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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 APRIL, 2000.
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.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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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.)
Yes No X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned
to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______.)
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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
CNH ANNOUNCES ANNUAL DIVIDEND
Racine, Wisconsin (April 18, 2000) - CNH Global
For more (NYSE:CNH) Board of Directors has recommended a
information contact: dividend for the year 1999 of $.55 per share, payable
on July 5, 2000 to shareholders of record on June 21,
William B. Masterson 2000. Payment of the dividend is subject to approval at
01 262 636 5793 the Annual General Shareholders Meeting in Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, on June 7, 2000.
With strong global brands, CNH is a leader in the
agricultural equipment, construction equipment and
financial services industries and had combined 1998
revenues of approximately $12 billion. CNH is the
number one manufacturer of agricultural tractors and
combines in the world, the third largest maker of
construction equipment and has one of the largest
equipment finance companies in the world. Based in the
United States, CNH has operations in 16 countries and
sells its products in 160 markets through a network of
more than 10,000 dealers and distributors. CNH products
are sold under the following brands: Case, Case IH,
Fermec, Fiatallis, Fiat-Hitachi, Link-Belt
(excavators), New Holland, O&K and Steyr.
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- CNH Global N.V. Administrative Offices 700 State Street Racine,
WI 53404 U.S.A. http://www.cnh.com -
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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/ Kevin J. Hallagan
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Kevin J. Hallagan
Assistant Secretary
April 19, 2000
