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): August 9, 2017 | ||||
CATERPILLAR INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | ||||
1-768 (Commission File Number) | 37-0602744 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||
100 NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) | 61629 (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (309) 675-1000 | ||||
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A | ||||
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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On August 9, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) elected Kelly Ayotte as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Ayotte will serve as a member of the Public Policy and Governance Committee. Ms. Ayotte’s compensation will be consistent with the standard compensatory arrangement for non-employee directors described in the Company’s most recent proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2017, under the heading “Director Compensation.”
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the election of Ms. Ayotte is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits: | ||
The following is included as an exhibit to this report: | |||
99.1 | Caterpillar Inc. press release dated August 10, 2017 | ||
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 thereunto duly authorized. | ||
CATERPILLAR INC. | ||
August 10, 2017 | By: | /s/ Suzette M. Long |
Suzette M. Long | ||
Interim Executive Vice President, Law and Public Policy & Corporate Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX | |
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Caterpillar Inc. press release dated August 10, 2017 |