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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 JUNE, 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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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Form 6-K for the Month of June, 2000
List of Exhibits
1. June 7, 2000 press release of registrant relating to its 1999 Annual
Dividend
2. June 7, 2000 press release of registrant relating to a Share Rights
Offering of its common shares
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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
CNH SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE
1999 ANNUAL DIVIDEND
For more Amsterdam (June 7, 2000) - The CNH Global (N:CNH)
information contact: Annual General Meeting of Shareholders has approved the
dividend recommended by the Board of Directors on April
William B. Masterson 18, 2000 for the year 1999 of $0.55 per share, payable
01 262 636 5793 on July 5, 2000 to shareholders of record at the close
of business on June 21, 2000.
With strong global brands, CNH 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 equipment is sold under the following
brands: Case, Case IH, Fermec, Fiatallis, Fiat-Hitachi,
Link-Belt (earth moving equipment), New Holland, O&K
and Steyr.
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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
CNH BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES
SHARE RIGHTS OFFERING
For more Racine, Wisconsin (June 7, 2000) - The board of
information contact: directors of CNH Global (N:CNH)
today approved a share rights offering that will enable
shareholders to purchase additional shares of CNH common
William B. Masterson stock. This offering is being made by the company in
01 262 636 5793 conjunction with the conversion of a $1.4 billion
advance to capital from a subsidiary of Fiat into
shares of CNH common stock as of June 30, 2000. CNH
shareholders will have the ability to maintain their
ownership position relative to CNH's largest
shareholder, Fiat, which has agreed not to purchase
additional shares through the rights offering.
The company's financing plan for the CNH merger
included raising $2 billion of new equity through a
public offering. In anticipation of this, a subsidiary
of Fiat SpA advanced $1.4 billion in merger financing
that would convert into shares of CNH common stock at
the earlier of a planned equity offering or June 30,
2000. However, the company has determined that it will
not undertake a public offering under current market
conditions and at present share price levels.
Therefore, under terms of the original agreement, the
advance to capital will convert automatically into
shares of CNH common stock as of June 30, 2000.
"We are pleased to allow our shareholders equal
opportunity to add to their holdings at this price
level," said Jean-Pierre Rosso, CNH chairman and chief
executive officer.
Under the share rights offering, CNH shareholders of
record as of June 30, 2000, will have the right to
purchase shares of CNH common stock at a price and at
an amount that will be determined by the advance to
capital conversion. This price will be determined by
averaging the daily closing prices (after excluding the
highest and lowest prices) of CNH stock on the New York
Stock Exchange for the 20 trading days preceding June
30, 2000. Shareholders will be able to purchase
additional shares at a ratio that maintains their
ownership position relative to Fiat after the advance
to capital conversion.
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The subscription period during which shareholders can
purchase shares will extend from July 3 to August 4,
2000. The rights will be issued to shareholders of
record on June 30, 2000 and are non-transferable. Any
unexercised rights will expire as of 5 p.m. (U.S. EDT)
on August 4, 2000.
With strong global brands, CNH is a leader in the
agricultural equipment, construction equipment and
financial services industries and had combined 1999
revenues of approximately $11 billion. 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, Fermec,
Fiatallis, Fiat-Hitachi, Link-Belt (earth-moving
equipment), New Holland, O&K and Steyr.
A registration statement relating to these securities
will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. These securities may not be sold nor any
offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the
registration statement becomes effective. This press
release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any
sale of these securities in any State in which such
offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws
of any such State.
Taylor Rafferty is acting as information agent for the
rights offering. They can be contacted at
[email protected]; at 205 Lexington Avenue, New
York, NY, 10016, (212) 889-4350; or at 21 New Fetter
Lane, London, England, EC4A 1AE, +44 (0) 20-7936-0400.
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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
June 9, 2000
