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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 2007
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 2007
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 2007, and Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at the End of June 2007 Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods.

 


 

         
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  Agricultural and Construction
Equipment
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CNH Global N.V.
Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity
For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment
During the Month of July and Cumulative for 7 Months 2007,
and Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural
Equipment at the End of June 2007
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 or 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 monthly Agricultural Flash reports from AEM and CFIEI follow the table.

 


 

         
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  CNH Global N.V.   July N.A. Activity
 
SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY
 
             
    Total North    
    American   CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY   INDUSTRY   (All Brands)
RETAIL UNIT SALES:
MONTH of JULY 2007
           
 
Agricultural Tractors:
           
under 40 horsepower (2WD)
    (4.7 )%   Down low single digits, slightly less than the industry
 
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)
    +0.3 %   Up high double digits, significantly better than the industry
 
over 100 horsepower (2WD)
    +20.3 %   Up high double digits, significantly better than the industry
 
4 wheel drive tractors
    +4.4 %   Up high double digits, significantly better than the industry
 
Sub total tractors over 40 hp
    +3.0 %   Up high double digits, significantly better than the industry
 
Total Ag tractors
    (1.4 )%   Up moderate double digits, significantly better than the industry
 
 
           
 
Combines
    +2.8 %   Up high double digits, significantly better than the industry
 
 
           
 
Loader/backhoes
  Down low single digits
  Down moderate double digits, significantly worse than the industry
 
Skid Steer Loaders
  Down mid-single digits
  Down low single digits, in line with the industry
 
Total Heavy
Construction Equipment
  Down low double digits
  Down moderate double digits, moderately worse than the industry
 
 
           
 
RETAIL UNIT SALES:
7 MONTHS 2007
           
 
Agricultural Tractors:
           
under 40 horsepower (2WD)
    (2.5 )%   Down low single digits, in line with the industry
 
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)
    +3.7 %   Up low double digits, moderately better than the industry
 
over 100 horsepower (2WD)
    +11.5 %   Up moderate double digits, moderately better than the industry
 
4 wheel drive tractors
    +8.8 %   Up moderate double digits, significantly better than the industry
 
Sub total tractors over 40 hp
    +5.4 %   Up low double digits, moderately better than the industry
 
Total Ag tractors
    +0.9 %   Up low double digits, moderately better than the industry
 
 
           
 
Combines
    +4.8 %   Up moderate double digits, significantly better than the industry
 
 
           
 
Loader/backhoes
  Down low double digits
  Down low double digits, in line with the industry
 
Skid Steer Loaders
  Down low double digits
  Down low double digits, slightly worse than the industry
 
Total Heavy
Construction Equipment
  Down low double digits
  Down moderate double digits, moderately worse than the industry
 
 
           
 
DEALER INVENTORIES:
END OF JUNE 2007
           
 
Agricultural Tractors:
           
under 40 horsepower (2WD)
  5.6 months supply
  1 month less than the industry
 
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)
  5.3 months supply
  1/2 month less than the industry
 
over 100 horsepower (2WD)
  3.6 months supply
  1 month more than the industry
 
4 wheel drive tractors
  3.2 months supply
  1/2 month less than the industry
 
Total tractors
  5.3 months supply
  1/2 month less than the industry
 
 
           
 
Combines
  3.1 months supply
  In line with the industry
 
Dated: August 13, 2007

 


 

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Industry Trends
U.S. Ag Flash Reports
 
July 2007 Flash Report
U.S. Unit Retail Sales

(Report released 8/10/2007)
To download a PDF of this report, please click here.
Copyright, AEM. All rights reserved. If data is referenced, please acknowledge AEM as the source.
 
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                                                    June 2007  
    July     July             Y-T-D     Y-T-D             U.S. Field  
Equipment   2007     2006     % Chg.     2007     2006     % Chg.     Inventory  
Farm Wheel Tractors - 2 Wheel Drive
                                                       
Under 40 HP
    10,624       11,326       -6.2       76,202       79,479       -4.1       56,037  
40 & Under 100 HP
    7,261       7,209       0.7       48,140       46,277       4.0       34,285  
100 HP & Over
    1,187       940       26.3       11,902       10,401       14.4       5,134  
Total - 2 Wheel Drive
    19,072       19,475       -2.1       136,244       136,157       0.1       95,456  
Total - 4 Wheel Drive
    209       207       1.0       1,999       1,844       8.4       866  
Total Farm Wheel Tractors
    19,281       19,682       -2.0       138,243       138,001       0.2       96,322  
Combines (Self-Propelled)
    753       661       13.9       3,410       3,133       8.8       1,334  

 


 

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These data are, in part, estimates that 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. These data represent most, but not all, of the manufacturers in each product category being sold at retail in the fifty states and the District of Columbia.
Ag Flash Report is updated by the 15th of the month.
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(AEM LOGO)
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Industry Trends
Canadian Ag Flash Reports
 
July 2007 Flash Report Canada Unit Retail Sales
(Report released 8/10/2007)
These data are, in part, estimates that 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. These data represent most, but not all, of the manufacturers in each product category being sold at retail in the Provinces of Canada.
To download a PDF of this report, please click here.
Copyright, AEM. All rights reserved. If data is referenced, please acknowledge AEM as the source.
 
                                                                 
    July   July YTD   June
                                                    2007   2006
                                                    Canadian   Canadian
                                                    (Field)   (Field)
Equipment   2007   2006   % Chg.   2007   2006   % Chg.   Inventory   Inventory
Farm Wheel Tractors - 2 Wheel Drive
                                                               
Under 40 HP
    1,078       952       13.2       7,137       5,982       19.3       5,057       5,306  
40 & Under 100 HP
    546       576       -5.2       3,934       3,947       -0.3       3,066       3,190  
100 HP & Over
    270       271       -0.4       2,183       2,234       -2.3       1,369       1,579  
Total - 2 Wheel Drive
    1,894       1,799       5.3       13,254       12,163       9.0       9,492       10,075  
Total - 4 Wheel Drive
    30       22       36.4       450       407       10.6       154       186  
Total Farm Wheel Tractors
    1,924       1,821       5.7       13,704       12,570       9.0       9,646       10,261  
Combines (Self-Propelled)
    284       348       -18.4       767       854       -10.2       716       901  
These data are, in part, estimates that 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.
Ag Flash Report is updated by the 15th of the month.
Interested in subscribing to market data reports? Click here. For further information, please contact Deb Carson at 414-298-4146.
Go To Canadian Ag Flash Reports Archive >>

© 2007, AEM
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
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Information
Contact Us
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Milwaukee, WI 53214-5647
Phone: 414-272-0943 Fax: 414-272-1170



 

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   
 
August 21, 2007