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 AUGUST, 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 August, 2002
List of Exhibits:
1. Registrant's Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For Selected
Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of July and
Cumulative for 7 Months, 2002, And Indicators of North American Dealer
Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at the End of June
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 July and Cumulative for 7 Months, 2002,
And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels
for Selected Agricultural Equipment at the End of June 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. July 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 JULY 2002
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) + 36.6% up low double digits, but moderately less than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) + 8.5% down mid double digits
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) (13.4%) down low double digits, slightly more than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors (44.4%) down, significantly more than the industry
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Total tractors + 21.8% down, mid single digits
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Combines (39.6%) down, equal to the industry
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Loader/backhoes (26.8%) down, moderately more than the industry
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Skid Steer Loaders (5.9%) down low single digits, slightly better than the industry
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (12.8%) down mid double digits, moderately more than the industry
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
7 MONTHS, 2002
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) + 12.1% up low double digits, slightly more than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) + 2.7% down low double digits
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) (14.7%) down mid single digits, moderately better than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors (19.7%) down mid double digits, moderately more than the industry
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Total tractors + 5.2% flat
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Combines (21.4%) up mid single digits
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Loader/backhoes (16.7%) down, in line with the industry
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Skid Steer Loaders (12.9%) down, slightly more than the industry
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (7.2%) down, equal to the industry
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DEALER INVENTORIES:
END OF JUNE 2002
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) 5.8 months supply more than 1 month lower than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) 5.6 months supply more than 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 about 1/2 month higher than the industry
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Total tractors 5.5 months supply 1 month lower than the industry
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Combines 3.5 months supply about 1/2 month higher than the industry
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Dated: August 14, 2002
JULY 2002 FLASH REPORT
U.S. UNIT RETAIL SALES
(Report released August 12, 2002)
June 2002
July July 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 11,860 8,571 38.40% 64,324 57,175 12.50% 45,322
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40 & Under 100 HP 5,642 5,106 10.50% 32,897 32,009 2.80% 25,428
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100 HP & Over 807 999 -19.20% 8,643 10,712 -19.30% 5,246
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TOTAL 18,309 14,676 24.80% 105,864 99,896 6.00% 75,996
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4 WHEEL DRIVE 117 214 -45.30% 1,718 2,256 -23.80% 798
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TOTAL FARM WHEEL 18,426 14,890 23.70% 107,582 102,152 5.30% 76,794
TRACTORS
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COMBINES 334 561 -40.50% 2,318 2,980 -22.20% 1,549
(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
INDUSTRY TRENDS
CANADIAN AG FLASH REPORTS
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JULY 2002 FLASH REPORT
CANADA UNIT RETAIL SALES
(Report released August 14, 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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JULY JULY JUNE
YEAR-TO-DATE
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2002 2001
EQUIPMENT 2002 2001 % 2002 2001 % CANADIAN CANADIAN
CHG. CHG. (FIELD) (FIELD)
INVENTORY INVENTORY
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2 WHEEL
TRACTORS
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Under 40 HP 561 519 8.1% 3,103 2,985 4.0% 3,135 3,345
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40& Under 100 547 600 -8.8% 3,874 3,793 2.1% 3,491 3,811
HP
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100 HP & Over 262 235 11.5% 2,298 2,114 8.7% 1,460 1,287
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TOTAL 1,370 1,354 1.2% 9,275 8,892 4.3% 8,086 8,443
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4 WD TRACTORS 18 29 -37.9% 395 375 5.3% 170 173
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TOTAL FARM
WHEEL TRACTORS 1,388 1,383 0.4% 9,670 9,267 4.3% 8,256 8,616
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COMBINES
(Self-Propelled) 73 113 -35.4% 385 457 -15.8% 513 615
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By: /S/ DEBRA E. KUPER
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Debra E. Kuper
Assistant Secretary
August 14, 2002