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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, 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
CHN SHARE RIGHTS OFFERING PERIOD CONCLUDES
For more Racine, Wisconsin (August 4, 2000) - CNH Global (N:CNH)
information contact: said today that, as anticipated, the number of shares
purchased under the company's share rights program,
William B. Masterson which concluded at 5 p.m. (U.S. EDT) today, was
01 262 636 5793 approximately 30,000 shares. This level of
participation was expected due to the purchase price of
$10.9444 per share, which was above the company's
market price throughout the exercise period.
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 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.
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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
August 7, 2000
