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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 JANUARY, 2001.
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 January, 2001
List of Exhibits:
1. January 3, 2001 press release of registrant relating to the completion
of the divestiture of its Fermec Holdings Limited construction
equipment business to Terex Corporation.
2. January 8, 2001 press release of registrant relating to the approval by
the European Commission of its previously announced agreement to sell
its tractor manufacturing plant in Doncaster, England, to Landini
S.p.A.
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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
CNH COMPLETES DIVESTITURE OF FERMEC
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT BUSINESS
For more Racine, Wisconsin (January 03, 2001) - CNH Global
information contact: (N:CNH) announced today that it has completed the
divestiture of its Fermec Holdings Limited
William B. Masterson construction equipment business to Terex Corporation.
01 262 636 5793 Terms were not disclosed. The sale of Fermec was among
the conditions under which the European Commission
approved the merger of Case Corporation and New
Holland.
Terex acquired the Manchester, England, plant, and the
Fermec loader/backhoe and industrial tractor product
lines. Fermec products will continue to be marketed
through existing Fermec dealer and distributor outlets
in Europe, North America, Latin America and Australia,
as well as Africa and the Middle East.
CNH retained its manufacturing and marketing rights
for mini-excavators that were licensed to the company
by Kobelco and formerly made at the Manchester plant.
CNH announced earlier this year that it was moving
production of these mini-excavators to one of its
facilities in Europe. In addition, CNH has negotiated
a non-exclusive supply agreement with Terex for
four-wheel-steer loader backhoes that will be sold as
part of the Case line of construction equipment.
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, Fiatallis,
Fiat-Hitachi, Link-Belt (earth-moving equipment), New
Holland, New Holland Construction, O&K and Steyr.
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- CNH Global N.V. Administrative Offices 700 State
Street Racine, WI 53404 U.S.A. http://www.cnh.com -
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[CNH LOGO]
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
CNH SALE OF U.K. TRACTOR PLANT TO LANDINI
S.P.A. APPROVED BY EUROPEAN COMMISSION
For more Racine, Wisconsin January 8, 2001- CNH Global (N:CNH)
information contact: said today that its previously announced agreement to
sell the company's tractor manufacturing plant in
William B. Masterson Doncaster, England, to Landini S.p.A. has been
01 262 636 5793 approved by the European Commission. The transaction
is expected to be completed within the next 30 days.
As announced earlier, the agreement, which is in
accordance with the European Commission's approval of
the business merger of New Holland and Case
Corporation late last year, includes design,
manufacturing and commercial rights to the Case IH C,
CX and MXc compact tractor lines in the European
Economic Area (EEA) and in Switzerland. Outside of
these areas in Europe, CNH will continue to sell these
compact tractors under the Case IH brand and through
its Case IH distribution network under a supply
agreement with Landini.
Included in the agreement is the right to the
McCormick brand name and a sublicense agreement
allowing Landini to produce a differentiated line of
the current mid-horsepower range of tractors made at
the Doncaster plant. Following substantial
modifications to the tractor, including the engine and
design that will differentiate it from the current
Case IH MX Maxxum line, Landini may, in the future,
sell its own mid-horsepower tractor, under its own
brand and through its own distribution network.
CNH retains the rights to the MX Maxxum tractor line,
including the design and name. The MX Maxxum will
continue to be sold exclusively through Case IH
dealers worldwide. Case IH dealers will continue to
source the MX Maxxum from Case IH, who has negotiated
a supply agreement with Landini. CNH will continue to
produce MX Maxxum tractors as well for distribution in
other markets around the world.
The CNH tractor line will continue to include the Case
IH CS and Steyr brand models of low and mid-range
horsepower tractors that are produced at CNH's plant
in St. Valentin, Austria, and marketed primarily in
Europe.
- CNH Global N.V. Administrative Offices 700 State
Street Racine, WI 53404 U.S.A. http://www.cnh.com -
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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, 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/ Marsha J. Eberhardt
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Marsha J. Eberhardt
Assistant Secretary
January 8, 2001
