SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2012
Commission File No. 333-05752
CNH GLOBAL N.V.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
World Trade Center Amsterdam Airport
Schiphol Boulevard 217
1118 BH Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Form 6-K for the month of February 2012
List of Exhibits:
| 1. | News Release entitled, “CNH Board Announces Proposals to 2012 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders” |
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.
| CNH Global N.V. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael P. Going | |
| Michael P. Going Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
February 17, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
| CNH Investor Relations |
+1 (630) 887-3745 | |
| CNH Corporate Communications |
+1 (630) 887-3823 |
CNH Board Announces Proposals to 2012 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
BURR RIDGE, IL — (February 17, 2012) — The Board of Directors of CNH Global N.V. (NYSE:CNH) met February 16, 2012 to agree on recommendations for the company’s 2012 Annual General Meeting of shareholders. The Board has set the meeting date as April 3, 2012.
CNH Global N.V. delivered enhanced performance in 2011 as a result of strong agricultural equipment industry conditions and improving conditions in the construction equipment sector. Both the agricultural and construction equipment segments posted better year-over-year results, with construction equipment returning to profitability. CNH strengthened its competitive position and anticipates improved performance in the coming year. The Board has proposed that the Company maintain its prudent approach to balance sheet management in 2012 in order to foster the conditions for an improvement in the Company’s cost of capital and credit rating profile.
At the meeting yesterday, the Board finalized proposals to be put to the Company’s shareholders. Among the proposals was a recommendation that the shareholders re-elect the current directors and approve the appointment of a director candidate to the Board. The Board will recommend to the shareholders that the Company not declare a dividend in 2012.
The Board also approved the CNH 2011 Statutory Accounts that will be presented to shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
The Board’s recommendations are subject to the approval of shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
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CNH Global N.V. is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by approximately 11,300 dealers in approximately 170 countries, CNH brings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland brand families with the strength and resources of its worldwide commercial, industrial, product support and finance organizations. CNH Global N.V., whose stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CNH), is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat Industrial S.p.A. (FI.MI). More information about CNH and its Case and New Holland products can be found online at www.cnh.com.