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Caterpillar Inc.: Files Form 8-K CEO Announcement

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C.20549

 

 

 

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):                  October 13, 2022

CATERPILLAR INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware                                           1-768                                           37-0602744

 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


(Commission File

Number)


(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

 

 

5205 N. O'Connor,  Suite 100,      Irving       Texas   75039

 

(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:          (972)  891-7700

Former name or former address, if changed since last report:N/A

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Title of each class

Trading Symbol (s)

Name of each exchange which registered

Common Stock ($1.00 par value)

8% Debentures due February 15, 2023

5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035

CAT CAT23

CAT35

The New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange

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Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On October 13, 2022, Caterpillar Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has waived the policy requiring Caterpillar’s Chairman and CEO, Jim Umpleby, to retire at age 65. Mr. Umpleby has agreed to remain in his position beyond February 2023, when he turns 65.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

 

(d)      Exhibits:

 

99.1     Caterpillar Inc. Press Release dated October 13, 2022

 

104       The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

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 INC.

 

 

 

October 13, 2022                                                          By:    /s/ Suzette M. Long

Suzette M. Long

Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 13, 2022

 

 

 

Caterpillar contact:

Rachel Potts

Global Government & Corporate Affairs

Mobile: 309-573-3444

Potts_Rachel_A@cat.com

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

 

Jim Umpleby to Continue as Caterpillar Chairman & CEO

 

 

 

IRVING, Texas – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT)today announced that its Board of Directors has waived the policy requiring Caterpillar’s Chairman and CEO, Jim Umpleby, to retire at age 65. Umpleby has agreed to remain in his position beyond February 2023, when he turns 65.

“Waiving the mandatory retirement policy for Jim provides the Board greater flexibility with its CEO succession process,” said Debra Reed-Klages, presiding director, speaking on behalf of Caterpillar’s Board of Directors. “Jim has provided strong strategic and operating leadership for the company, and we look forward to his continued leadership of the Caterpillar team.”

 

 

 

About Caterpillar

With 2021 sales and revenues of $51.0 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a

reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.  Visit us at caterpillar.com or join the conversation on our social media channels at caterpillar.com/social-media.

 

 

 

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release relate to future events and expectations and are forward- looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “will be,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “forecast,” “target,” “guide,” “project,” “intend,” “could,” “should” or other similar words or expressions often identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our outlook, projections, forecasts or trend descriptions. These statements do not guarantee future performance and speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.

Caterpillar’s actual results may differ materially from those described or implied in our forward- looking statements based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) global and regional economic conditions and economic conditions in the industries we serve; (ii)

commodity price changes, material price increases, fluctuations in demand for our products or significant shortages of material; (iii) government monetary or fiscal policies; (iv) political and economic risks, commercial instability and events beyond our control in the countries in which we operate; (v) international trade policies and their impact on demand for our products and our competitive position, including the imposition of new tariffs or changes in existing tariff rates; (vi) our ability to develop, produce and market quality products that meet our customers’ needs; (vii) the impact of the highly competitive environment in which we operate on our sales and pricing; (viii) information technology security threats and computer crime; (ix) inventory management decisions and sourcing practices of our dealers and our OEM customers; (x) a failure to realize, or a delay in realizing, all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures; (xi) union disputes or other employee relations issues; (xii) adverse effects of unexpected events; (xiii) disruptions or volatility in global financial markets limiting our sources of liquidity or the liquidity of our customers, dealers and suppliers; (xiv) failure to maintain our credit ratings and potential resulting increases to our cost of borrowing and adverse effects on our cost of funds, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets; (xv) our Financial Products segment’s risks associated with the financial services industry; (xvi) changes in interest rates or market liquidity conditions; (xvii) an increase in delinquencies, repossessions or net losses of Cat Financial’s customers; (xviii) currency fluctuations; (xix) our or Cat Financial’s compliance with financial and other restrictive covenants in debt agreements; (xx) increased pension plan funding obligations; (xxi) alleged or actual violations of trade or

anti-corruption laws and regulations; (xxii) additional tax expense or exposure, including the impact of U.S. tax reform; (xxiii) significant legal proceedings, claims, lawsuits or government investigations; (xxiv) new regulations or changes in financial services regulations; (xxv) compliance with environmental laws and regulations; (xxvi) the duration and geographic spread of, business disruptions caused by, and the overall global economic impact of, the COVID-19 pandemic; and (xxvii) other factors described in more detail in Caterpillar’s Forms 10-Q, 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Langue : Français
Entreprise : Caterpillar Inc.
5205 N. O'Connor Boulevard
75039 Irving
États-Unis
Téléphone : 972-891-7700
Internet : www.caterpillar.com
ISIN : US1491231015
Ticker Euronext : CATR
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