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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 (Date of earliest event reported):
June
2, 2006
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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
I.D. 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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Item
2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On
June 2, 2006,
Caterpillar Inc. entered into a Credit Agreement ("bridge facility") with
Citibank, N.A. Caterpillar entered into the bridge facility for the main purpose
of financing its acquisition of Progress Rail Services, Inc. previously
announced on May 16, 2006, as well as for other general corporate purposes.
Under
the terms of
the bridge facility, Caterpillar has the ability to borrow up to $1 billion
in
exchange for its issuance of commercial paper. This bridge facility is intended
to serve as a backstop to Caterpillar’s commercial paper program. The bridge
facility will terminate on September 30, 2006, however, Caterpillar may elect
to
terminate the facility earlier or engage in other forms of financing to replace
the facility.
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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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June
8,
2006
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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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