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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 October, 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 LOGO]
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
CNH GLOBAL ANNOUNCES
TWO DEPARTURES FROM BOARD
For more Racine, Wisconsin October 11, 2000 - CNH Global
information contact: (N:CNH) today announced two departures from its board
of directors. Umberto Quadrino, who was also
William B. Masterson co-chairman, left the company to become executive vice
01 262 636 5793 president of the Fiat Group with responsibility for
Fiat's automotive components and industrial diversified
companies in Turin, Italy, while Pei-yuan Chia, former
vice chairman, Citicorp and Citibank, N.A., retired from
his board position.
CNH's board includes Jean-Pierre Rosso, chairman and
chief executive officer; Alfredo Diana, formerly the
Italian Minister of Agriculture; Katherine M. Hudson,
president and chief executive officer, Brady Company;
Kenneth Lipper, chairman, Lipper and Company, LP;
James L.C. Provan, member of the European Parliament;
Paolo Cantarella, chief executive officer, Fiat S.p.A;
and Damien Clermont, chief financial officer, Fiat
S.p.A.
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, New Holland Construction, O&K
and Steyr.
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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. Hallaghan
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Kevin J. Hallagan
Vice President, Associate General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary
October 17, 2000
