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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 JANUARY, 2001.
CNH GLOBAL N.V.
(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Form 6-K for the month of January, 2001
List of Exhibits:
1. Registrant's Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For
Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of
December and Cumulative for the 12 Months, 2000, And Indicators of
North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural
Equipment at the End of November 2000 Relative to Industry Results or
Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods
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CNH Global N.V.
Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity
For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment,
During the Month of December and Cumulative for the 12 Months, 2000,
And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected
Agricultural Equipment at the End of November 2000
Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods
The following table summarizes selected agricultural and construction equipment
industry retail unit sales results in North America as compared with prior year
periods. Industry results for the current periods are expressed as a percentage
change from the prior year periods, by major product category. The percentage
change reflects only industry retail unit sales results and is derived from
flash, or preliminary actual, data of the U.S. Equipment Manufacturers Institute
("EMI") and of the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute ("CFIEI").
These industry data are based on unit sales as preliminarily reported by EMI and
CFIEI member companies and include most, but not all, of the equipment sold in
each of the categories. The data are subject to revision from time to time and
caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose. Actual
results will vary and may not be known for some time. Over time, industry
results will be adjusted to reflect actual sales differences, reclassifications,
or other factors. Retail unit sales will fluctuate from month to month due to
several factors, including timing of new products and new product introductions,
product availability, and sales programs. CNH Global N.V.'s performance for the
same periods is described relative to the change in industry results.
Also included in the table are indicators of North American dealer inventory
levels. Industry data are derived from the flash, or preliminary actual, data of
the EMI and CFIEI and expressed as the number of months of inventory on hand,
based on the simple average of the previous 12 months retail unit sales results.
CNH Global N.V.'s dealer's inventory levels for the same periods are described
relative to the industry levels.
This information reflects point-in-time data that is not necessarily
representative of either the market nor of CNH Global N.V.'s relative
performance going forward, nor does it reflect or imply any forward-looking
information regarding the market or CNH Global N.V.'s relative performance in
that market.
Copies of the relevant Agricultural Flash report from EMI and CFIEI follow the
table.
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Page 2 CNH Global N.V. December N.A. Activity
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SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY
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Total North American CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY INDUSTRY (All Brands)
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
MONTH OF DEC. 2000
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) (8%) down low double digits, slightly worse than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) (10%) down low single digits, moderately better than the industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) (28%) down mid single digits, significantly better than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors (20%) up high single digits
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Total tractors (12%) down mid single digits, moderately better than the industry
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Combines +15% down mid single digits
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Loader/backhoes (4%) up mid single digits
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Skid Steer Loaders +13% down mid single digits
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (20%) down high double digits
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
12 MONTHS, 2000
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) +13% up low single digits
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) +5% down low single digits
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) (1%) down moderate double digits
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4 wheel drive tractors (8%) down moderate double digits
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Total tractors +8% down mid single digits
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Combines +5% down moderate double digits
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Loader/backhoes (11%) down low double digits, slightly more than the industry
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Skid Steer Loaders +12% up low single digits
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (11%) down low double digits, in line with the industry
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DEALER INVENTORIES:
END OF NOVEMBER 2000
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) 6.5 months supply more than 1 month lower than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) 6.0 months supply more than 1 month lower than the industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) 5.1 months supply about 1/2 month lower than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors 4.4 months supply about 1 month lower than the industry
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Total tractors 6.1 months supply more than 1 month lower than the industry
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Combines 3.1 months supply about 1 month higher than the industry
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Dated: January 12, 2001
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DECEMBER 2000 FLASH REPORT
U.S. UNIT RETAIL SALES
(REPORT RELEASED JANUARY 11, 2001)
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NOVEMBER
2000
U.S. FIELD
DECEMBER DECEMBER % % ----------
EQUIPMENT 2000 1999 CHG. Y-T-D 2000 Y-T-D 1999 CHG. INVENTORY
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2 WHEEL DRIVE
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Under 40 HP 4,775 5,095 -6.30% 83,167 73,633 12.90% 45,687
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40 & Under 3,236 3,570 -9.40% 50,182 47,004 6.80% 25,723
100 HP
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100 HP & Over 990 1,404 -29.50% 15,662 15,680 -0.10% 6,826
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TOTAL 9,001 10,069 -10.60% 149,011 136,317 9.30% 78,236
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4 WHEEL DRIVE 223 259 -13.90% 3,069 3,111 -1.40% 1,096
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TOTAL FARM 9,224 10,328 -10.70% 152,080 139,428 9.10% 79,332
WHEEL
TRACTORS
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COMBINES 745 612 21.70% 5,663 5,442 4.10% 1,379
(SELF-
PROPELLED)
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[Graphic data included at this point in the Flash Report has been omitted due to
the inability of it being reproduced in the Edgarization process. Such data is
available from the Equipment Manufacturers Institute.]
Published monthly, the EMI Agriculture Flash Report compares monthly data from
the current and past year of the U.S. unit retail sales of two and four wheel
drive tractors and self-propelled combines. Data shown on the report are
estimates which are subject to revisions when final detail data become
available. Because of the seasonal nature of the industry, comparisons of
monthly data from one period to another should be done with extreme caution.
Data presented in the report represents most, but not all, of the manufacturers
in each product category being sold at retail in the 50 states and the District
of Columbia.
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Note: Ag Flash Report is updated every 15th of the month.
For further information, please contact Jeanine Conwell, EMI Director of
Statistics or Mary Matimore, EMI Statistical Assistant.
Equipment Manufacturers Institute
10 S. Riverside Plaza - Chicago, IL 60606-3710
Phone: 312-321-1470 - Fax: 312-321-1480
E-mail: [email protected]
Copyright (c) 2001 by the Equipment Manufacturers Institute. All rights
reserved.
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DECEMBER 2000 FLASH REPORT
CANADA REPORT - RETAIL SALES IN UNITS
(Report released January 12, 2001)
The Canadian Farm & Industrial Equipment Institute, Burlington, Ontario today
announced retail sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters in Canada for the
month.
These data are based on unit sales reported by CFIEI & EMI member companies.
This report includes most, but not all of the machines and implements sold in
each of these categories. These data are subject to revision from time to time
and caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose.
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December December November
Year-To-Date
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2000 1999
Equipment 2000 1999 % 2000 1999 % Canadian Canadian
Chg. Chg. (Field) (Field)
Inventory Inventory
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2 Wheel Tractors
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Under 40 HP 210 315 -33.3% 4,176 3,950 5.7% 2,156 1,698
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40& Under 100 HP 479 560 -14.5% 6,130 6,415 -4.4% 2,604 3,056
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100 HP & Over 212 264 -19.7% 2,979 3,158 -5.7% 1,257 1,331
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Total 901 1,139 -20.9% 13,285 13,523 -1.8% 6,017 6,085
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4 WD Tractors 36 65 -44.6% 448 693 -35.4% 209 312
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Total Farm Wheel 937 1,204 -22.2% 13,733 14,216 -3.4% 6,226 6,397
Tractors
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Combines 120 141 -14.9% 1,253 1,144 9.5% 404 568
(Self-Propelled)
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