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EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP - CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPexhibit231-012.htm
EX-5.1 - LEGALITY OPINION OF SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP - CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPcfscmtnlegalityopinion51618.htm
 

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): November 29, 2017

CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware
(STATE OR OTHER
JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION)
 
001-11241
(COMMISSION FILE
NUMBER)
 
37-1105865
(IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER)
2120 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee    37203-0001
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)    (ZIP CODE)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 341-1000
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

     o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o   






 Item 8.01 Other Events.
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the issuance on May 16, 2018 by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (the “Company”) of (i) $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Medium-Term Notes, Series I, Floating Rate Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Floating Rate Notes”), (ii) $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Medium-Term Notes, Series I, 2.950% Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”), (iii) $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Medium-Term Notes, Series I, Floating Rate Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Floating Rate Notes”) and (iv) $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Medium-Term Notes, Series I, 3.450% Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) pursuant to the Company’s previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-217029) (the “Registration Statement”) and the related Prospectus dated March 30, 2017 (the “Base Prospectus”), Prospectus Supplement dated March 30, 2017 and Pricing Supplements, each dated May 9, 2018, relating to the 2020 Floating Rate Notes, the 2020 Notes, the 2023 Floating Rate Notes and the 2023 Notes, respectively.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Report and as Exhibits to the Registration Statement:

 
 
 
Exhibit
 
 
Number
 
Description
 
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, as to the legality of the Notes.
 
 
 
 
Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
 
 
 
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX


 
 
 
Exhibit
 
 
Number
 
Description
 
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, as to the legality of the Notes.
 
 
 
 
Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
 
 
 


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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Patricia B. Eastwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Patricia B. Eastwood
Title: Assistant Secretary
 
 

Date: May 16, 2018
 


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