Form 6-K Amendment

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K/A

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2008

Commission File No. 333-05752

 

 

CNH GLOBAL N.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

 

World Trade Center

Tower B, 10th Floor

Amsterdam Airport

The Netherlands

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule101(b)(1):  ¨

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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

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CNH GLOBAL N.V.

Form 6-K/A for the month of November 2008

Explanatory Note: Registrant has amended Pages 2 and 3 of its previously filed Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For Selected Agricultural Equipment During the Month of October and Cumulative for 10 Months of 2008, Compared with Prior Year Periods, and Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at the End of September 2008 Relative to Industry Results or Levels. The corrected Summary of North American Retail Activity is attached and the October 2008 Flash Report United States Unit Retail Sales is attached and replaces duplicate October 2008 Flash Report Canada Unit Retail Sales.


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/ Rubin J. McDougal

  Rubin J. McDougal
  Chief Financial Officer

November 18, 2008


  CNH Global N.V.   October N.A. Activity

SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY

 

CATEGORY

  

Total North

American

INDUSTRY

  

CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE

(All Brands)

RETAIL UNIT SALES:

MONTH of October 2008

     

Agricultural Tractors:

under 40 horsepower (2WD)

   (14.6)%    Down low double digits, slightly more than the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)    (8.6)%    Flat, moderately better than the industry
over 100 horsepower (2WD)    +18.7%    Down low single digits, significantly worse than the industry
4 wheel drive tractors    (8.7)%    Up high single digits, significantly better than the industry
Sub total tractors over 40 hp    (1.5)%    Flat, in line with the industry
Total Ag tractors    (7.6)%    Down mid single digits, in line with the industry
Combines    +37.6%    Down moderate double digits, significantly worse than the industry

RETAIL UNIT SALES:

10 MONTHS 2008

     

Agricultural Tractors:

under 40 horsepower (2WD)

   (10.1)%    Down moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)    (8.9)%    Down mid single digits, slightly better than the industry
over 100 horsepower (2WD)    +29.7%    Up moderate double digits, moderately less than the industry
4 wheel drive tractors    +27.8%    Up moderate double digits, in line with the industry
Sub total tractors over 40 hp    +0.5%    Up mid single digits, slightly better than the industry
Total Ag tractors    (5.2)%    Down mid single digits, in line with the industry
Combines    +26.4%    Up low double digits, moderately less than the industry

AG DEALER INVENTORIES:

END OF September 2008

     

Agricultural Tractors:

under 40 horsepower (2WD)

   6.5 months supply     1/2 month more than the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)    5.7 months supply    in line with the industry
over 100 horsepower (2WD)    2.8 months supply     1/2 month more than the industry
4 wheel drive tractors    1.9 months supply    in line with the industry
Total tractors    5.6 months supply    in line with the industry
Combines    1.9 months supply     1/2 month more than the industry

 

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