8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): January 12, 2016


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 8.01.
Other Events.

On January 12, 2016, the Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. elected Denise C. Johnson, currently Vice President with responsibility for the Material Handling & Underground Division, as Group President of Resources Industries effective April 1, 2016. Her election follows the previously announced retirement of Resource Industries Group President Ed Rapp.
A copy of a press release announcing Ms. Johnson’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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 January 15, 2016.







 
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.

 
 
 
 
January 15, 2016
By:
/s/James B. Buda
 
 
James B. Buda
 
 
Executive Vice President, Law and Public Policy







EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Caterpillar Inc. press release dated January 15, 2016.