10-K/APeriod: FY2001

CATERPILLAR INC Annual Report (Amendment), Year Ended Dec 31, 2001

Filed January 21, 2003For Securities:CAT

Summary

Caterpillar Inc. filed an amendment to its 2001 Form 10-K on January 20, 2003. This filing primarily serves to include signature pages for the original Form 10-K/A and certain previously filed exhibits related to employee stock purchase and savings plans. While the amendment itself doesn't introduce new financial performance data for 2001, it clarifies and finalizes the company's reporting for that fiscal year, ensuring all necessary documentation is in place for regulatory compliance. Investors reviewing this amendment should note that it is primarily a procedural filing. The substance of Caterpillar's financial performance and operational details for the year ended December 31, 2001, would be found in the original 10-K filing. This amendment ensures that the company has met its full reporting obligations by providing the required signature pages and exhibit certifications.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to the 2001 Form 10-K filed on January 20, 2003.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to add signature pages for the original Form 10-K/A.
  • 3Includes signature pages for previously filed exhibits: 11-K filings for various employee stock purchase and savings plans.
  • 4Clarifies and finalizes reporting for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
  • 5No new financial performance data for 2001 is introduced; it's a procedural filing.
  • 6Confirms compliance with filing requirements for the preceding 12 months and the past 90 days.
  • 7As of December 31, 2001, outstanding common stock was 343,376,444 shares, with a market value of approximately $17.67 billion.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to Caterpillar's 2001 Form 10-K. Its main purpose is to add signature pages for the previously filed Form 10-K/A and for several related exhibits concerning employee savings and stock purchase plans, ensuring the company's regulatory filings are complete and properly signed.

No, this amendment does not introduce new financial results or performance data for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. It is primarily a procedural filing to finalize previous submissions by adding necessary signature pages and exhibit certifications.

The substantive financial performance and operational details for Caterpillar's fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, would be found in the original Form 10-K that this document amends. This filing only addresses administrative and signature requirements.

The exhibits that required signature pages in this amendment include the 11-K filings for Caterpillar's Foreign Service Employees' Stock Purchase Plan, Employees' Investment Plan, Solar Turbines Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan, and Tax Deferred Savings Plan.