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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 JULY, 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 REGULATORY APPROVAL FOR REQUIRED
DIVESTITURE OF TRACTOR LINES AND PLANT
Racine, Wisconsin (July 20, 2000) - CNH Global (N:CNH)
For more announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice has
information contact: approved the sale of its New Holland Versatile, Genesis
and G/70 series four-wheel and two-wheel drive tractor
lines, together with the Winnipeg, Canada, plant in
William B. Masterson which they are made, to Buhler Versatile Inc., a
01 262 636 5793 subsidiary of Buhler Industries Inc. (TSE:BUI).
The two companies announced last month that they had
reached a sales agreement pending Department of Justice
approval. The companies expect to complete the
transaction by the end of this month.
Under the agreement, Buhler will supply the worldwide
New Holland commercial organization with these tractor
lines until October 31, 2001, and the Genesis and G/70
series tractors to markets outside of North America
until December 31, 2002. Buhler also will supply
Winnipeg-produced replacement parts for the tractor
lines to the New Holland organization on an ongoing
basis.
With strong global brands, CNH N.V. is a leader in the
agricultural equipment, construction equipment and
financial services industries and had combined 1999
revenues of approximately $11 billion. Based in the
United States, CNH 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, Fiatallis, Fiat-Hitachi,
Link-Belt earth moving equipment, New Holland, O&K and
Steyr.
- 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
Vice President, Associate General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary
July 21, 2000
