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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report: April 17,
2008
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CATERPILLAR
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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1-768
(Commission File
Number)
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37-0602744
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
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100 NE Adams Street, Peoria,
Illinois
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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61629
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (309)
675-1000
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Former name or former address, if
changed since last report: N/A
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Caterpillar Inc.
(NYSE: CAT) will publicly release March 2008 Dealer Statistics at 11:00 a.m.
Central Daylight Time on Friday, April 18, 2008.
This information
can be obtained by visiting our website at www.cat.com/investor.
About Caterpillar
Inc.
For 80 years,
Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world’s infrastructure and, in
partnership with its worldwide dealer network, is driving positive and
sustainable change on every continent. With 2007 sales and revenues of $44.958
billion, Caterpillar is a technology leader and the world’s leading manufacturer
of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and
industrial gas turbines. More information is available at
www.cat.com.
SAFE
HARBOR
Certain statements
in this release relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute
forward-looking statements involving known and unknown factors that may cause
actual results of Caterpillar Inc. to be different from those expressed or
implied in the forward-looking statements. In this context, words such as
"will", "expect", "anticipate" or other similar words and phrases often
identify forward-looking statements made on behalf of Caterpillar. It is
important to note that actual results of the company may differ materially from
those described or implied in such forward-looking statements based on a number
of factors and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in economic
conditions; currency exchange or interest rates; political stability; market
acceptance of the company's products and services; significant changes in the
competitive environment; epidemic diseases; changes in law, regulations and tax
rates; and other general economic, business and financing conditions and factors
described in more detail in the company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2008. This filing is available on
our website at www.cat.com/secfilings. We
do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.
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SIGNATURES
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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
thereunto duly authorized.
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CATERPILLAR
INC.
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April 17,
2008
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By:
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/s/James
B. Buda
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James B.
Buda
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Vice
President
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