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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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Current
Report
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Pursuant
to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date
of
Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 16, 2006
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CATERPILLAR
INC.
(Exact
name
of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State
or
other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-768
(Commission
File Number)
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37-0602744
(IRS
Employer
Identification No.)
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100
NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois
(Address
of
principal executive offices)
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61629
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:
(309) 675-1000
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Former
name
or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
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Check
the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following
provisions:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
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Item
8.01.
Other Events
Caterpillar
Inc.
issued two press releases today relating to retirement and appointment of
Company officers and realignment of responsibilities in manufacturing divisions.
The releases are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
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Exhibits:
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99.1
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Caterpillar
Announces Realignment Of Responsibilities Within Manufacturing Divisions;
Wheel Loaders and Excavators Division Vice President Jerry Palmer
Retires;
Gary Stampanato Elected VP
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99.2
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Caterpillar
Names New Vice President With Responsibility For Progress Rail
Services
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SIGNATURES
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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.
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CATERPILLAR
INC.
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October
16,
2006
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By:
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/s/ James B. Buda |
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James
B.
Buda
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Vice
President
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