Summary
This Form 8-K filing by Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) on April 19, 2007, serves as a notification of the upcoming release of its March 2007 Dealer Statistics. The report indicates that these statistics, crucial for understanding sales trends and dealer performance, will be made available on Friday, April 20, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. Investors can access this information through a dedicated phone recording or via the company's investor relations website, where a PDF version will be posted. The filing also includes standard disclosures regarding Caterpillar's business, its history in building infrastructure, and its significant position as a global leader in construction and mining equipment, as well as engines and turbines. It reiterates the company's 2006 sales and revenues of $41.517 billion and provides a 'Safe Harbor' statement that warns investors about the inherent risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements, advising them to consider factors detailed in previous SEC filings.
Key Highlights
- 1Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) announced the upcoming release of its March 2007 Dealer Statistics.
- 2The dealer statistics will be publicly available on Friday, April 20, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. CST.
- 3Investors can access the information via a telephone recording at (309) 675-8000.
- 4A PDF version of the March 2007 Dealer Statistics report will be available on www.cat.com/investor.
- 5The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, ensuring timely and simultaneous information release to all investors.
- 6The report briefly describes Caterpillar's business as a global leader in infrastructure equipment and engines, with $41.517 billion in 2006 sales and revenues.
- 7A standard 'Safe Harbor' statement is included, cautioning about potential differences between forward-looking statements and actual results due to various risk factors.