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CATERPILLAR INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Dec 1, 2016)

Filed December 1, 2016For Securities:CAT

Summary

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) filed an 8-K on December 1, 2016, primarily to disclose presentation materials for an upcoming Credit Suisse Industrials Conference. The filing indicates that Group President of Resource Industries, Denise Johnson, and Director of Investor Relations, Amy Campbell, were scheduled to present at 11:15 a.m. EST on December 1, 2016. The presentation materials, attached as Exhibit 99.1, offer insights into the company's strategy, performance, or outlook, though the specific content of the presentation is not detailed in the 8-K itself. Investors interested in Caterpillar's latest commentary should review these supplemental materials. This filing serves as a notification and dissemination method under Regulation FD, ensuring that material information is made broadly available to investors. While the 8-K doesn't contain new financial results or material agreements, it points to a forum where management will likely discuss the company's business and strategic direction. Access to the webcast and presentation was provided, allowing investors to stay informed about Caterpillar's ongoing business discussions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) filed an 8-K on December 1, 2016, for a presentation at a Credit Suisse Industrials Conference.
  • 2The presentation was scheduled for December 1, 2016, at 11:15 a.m. EST.
  • 3Key company representatives Denise Johnson (Group President, Resource Industries) and Amy Campbell (Director of Investor Relations) were slated to present.
  • 4The filing includes Exhibit 99.1, which contains the presentation materials used at the conference.
  • 5This 8-K is filed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 6The information is furnished to ensure broad public dissemination, not to report a specific material event.
  • 7Investors are directed to the presentation materials for potentially important company insights.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose that Caterpillar Inc. presented at a Credit Suisse Industrials Conference and to make the associated presentation materials available to investors as required by Regulation FD.

The presentation materials used by Caterpillar's management at the Credit Suisse Industrials Conference are attached to this 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.1.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial results or report on new material agreements. Its primary function is to provide notice of the presentation and furnish the related presentation materials.

Denise Johnson, Group President of Resource Industries, and Amy Campbell, Director of Investor Relations, presented on behalf of Caterpillar Inc.