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 JULY, 2002.
CNH GLOBAL N.V.
(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Form 6-K for the month of July, 2002
List of Exhibits:
1. Registrant's Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For
Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of
June and Cumulative for 6 Months, 2002, And Indicators of North
American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at
the End of May 2002 Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared
with Prior Year Periods.
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Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity
For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment,
During the Month of June and Cumulative for 6 Months, 2002,
And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected
Agricultural Equipment at the End of May 2002
Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods
The following table summarizes selected agricultural and construction equipment
industry retail unit sales results in North America as compared with prior year
periods. Industry results for the current periods are expressed as a percentage
change from the prior year periods, by major product category. The percentage
change reflects only industry retail unit sales results and is derived from
flash, or preliminary actual, data of the U.S. Association of Equipment
Manufacturers (`AEM') and of the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment
Institute (`CFIEI').
These industry data are based on unit sales as preliminarily reported by AEM and
CFIEI member companies and include most, but not all, of the equipment sold in
each of the categories. The data are subject to revision from time to time and
caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose. Actual results
will vary and may not be known for some time. Over time, industry results will
be adjusted to reflect actual sales differences, reclassifications, or other
factors. Retail unit sales will fluctuate from month to month due to several
factors, including timing of new products and new product introductions, product
availability, and sales programs. CNH Global N.V.'s performance for the same
periods is described relative to the change in industry results.
Also included in the table are indicators of North American dealer inventory
levels. Industry data are derived from the flash, or preliminary actual, data of
the AEM and CFIEI and expressed as the number of months of inventory on hand,
based on the simple average of the previous 12 months retail unit sales results.
CNH Global N.V.'s dealer's inventory levels for the same periods are described
relative to the industry levels.
This information reflects point-in-time data that is not necessarily
representative of either the market nor of CNH Global N.V.'s relative
performance going forward, nor does it reflect or imply any forward-looking
information regarding the market or CNH Global N.V.'s relative performance in
that market.
Copies of the relevant Agricultural Flash report from AEM and CFIEI follow the
table.
Page 2 CNH Global N.V. June N.A. Activity
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SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY
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TOTAL NORTH AMERICAN CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY INDUSTRY (ALL BRANDS)
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
MONTH OF JUNE 2002
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) (1.6%) up mid single digits
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) (6.0%) down low double digits, moderately more than the industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) (6.7%) down moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors (16.4%) down moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry
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Total tractors (3.6%) down mid single digits, slightly more than the industry
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Combines (41.1%) down moderate double digits, moderately better than the industry
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Loader/backhoes (32.0%) down moderate double digits, in line with the industry
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Skid Steer Loaders (21.1%) down low double digits, slightly better than the industry
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (13.4%) down mid single digits, moderately better than the industry
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
6 MONTHS, 2002
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) + 7.2% up low double digits, moderately better than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) + 1.7% down high single digits
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) (14.8%) down mid single digits, moderately better than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors (17.2%) down moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry
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Total tractors + 2.2% up low single digits, in line with the industry
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Combines (16.9%) up low double digits
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Loader/backhoes (15.0%) down equal to the industry
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Skid Steer Loaders (13.9%) down low double digits, moderately more than the industry
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (6.2%) down mid single digits, in line with the industry
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DEALER INVENTORIES:
END OF MAY 2002
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) 6.0 months supply > 1 month lower than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) 5.6 months supply > 1 month lower than the industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) 4.2 months supply 1 month lower than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors 3.2 months supply 1/2 month more than the industry
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Total tractors 5.6 months supply > 1 month lower than the industry
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Combines 3.1 months supply 1 month more than the industry
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Dated: July 17, 2002
JUNE 2002 FLASH REPORT
U.S. UNIT RETAIL SALES
(Report released July 11, 2002)
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May 2002
June June U.S. Field
Equipment 2002 2001 % Chg. Y-T-D 2002 Y-T-D 2001 % Chg. Inventory
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2 WHEEL DRIVE
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Under 40 HP 11,066 11,334 -2.40% 52,184 48,605 7.40% 46,832
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40 & Under 100 HP 5,521 5,889 -6.20% 27,288 26,905 1.40% 25,585
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100 HP & Over 928 1,009 -8.00% 7,837 9,713 -19.30% 5,235
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TOTAL 17,515 18,232 -3.90% 87,309 85,223 2.40% 77,652
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4 WHEEL DRIVE 190 245 -22.40% 1,600 2,042 -21.60% 792
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TOTAL FARM WHEEL 17,705 18,477 -4.20% 88,909 87,265 1.90% 78,444
TRACTORS
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COMBINES 338 584 -42.10% 1,984 2,419 -18.00% 1,456
(Self-Propelled)
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[Graphic data included at this point in the Flash Report has been omitted due to
the inability of it being reproduced in the Edgarization process. Such data is
available from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.]
Published monthly, the AEM Agriculture Flash Report compares monthly data from
the current and past year of the U.S. unit retail sales of two and four wheel
drive tractors and self-propelled combines. Data shown on the report are
estimates which are subject to revisions when final detail data become
available.
Because of the seasonal nature of the industry, comparisons of monthly data from
one period to another should be done with extreme caution. Data presented in the
report represents most, but not all, of the manufacturers in each product
category being sold at retail in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Ag Flash Report is updated by the 15th of the month.
For further information, please contact Mary Matimore at 312-321-1470.
Chicago Office (C) AEM 2002 -- Association of Equipment Milwaukee Office
10 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 1220 Manufacturers 111 E. Wisconsin Ave. Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60606-3710 Toll Free: 866-AEM-0442 Milwaukee, WI 53202-4806
Phone: 312-321-1470 Fax: 312-321-1480 Phone: 414-272-0943 Fax: 414-272-1170
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JUNE 2002 FLASH REPORT
CANADA REPORT - RETAIL SALES IN UNITS
(Report released July 12, 2002)
The Canadian Farm & Industrial Equipment Institute, Burlington, Ontario today
announced retail sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters in Canada for the
month.
These data are based on unit sales reported by CFIEI member companies. This
report includes most, but not all of the machines and implements sold in each of
these categories. These data are subject to revision from time to time and
caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose.
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JUNE JUNE MAY
YEAR-TO-DATE
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2002 2001
EQUIPMENT 2002 2001 % CHG. 2002 2001 % CANADIAN CANADIAN
CHG. (FIELD) (FIELD)
INVENTORY INVENTORY
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2 WHEEL TRACTORS
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Under 40 HP 716 643 11.4% 2,549 2,466 3.4% 3,132 3,595
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40& Under 100 HP 630 652 -3.4% 3,332 3,193 4.4% 3,229 3,733
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100 HP & Over 330 339 -2.7% 2,040 1,879 8.6% 1,464 1,310
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TOTAL 1,676 1,634 2.6% 7,921 7,538 5.1% 7,825 8,638
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4 WD TRACTORS 45 36 25.0% 377 346 9.0% 184 165
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TOTAL FARM WHEEL 1,721 1,670 3.1% 8,298 7,884 5.3% 8,009 8,803
TRACTORS
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COMBINES 76 119 -36.1% 312 344 -9.3% 452 603
(SELF-PROPELLED)
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Debra E. Kuper
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July 17, 2002