SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 1, 1997
CATERPILLAR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-768
(Commission File Number)
37-0602744
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
100 NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
61629
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (309) 675-1000
Item 5. Other Events
CATERPILLAR STATEMENT
Year 2000 Date Conversion
Caterpillar Inc. recognizes customers and shareholders are concerned
about product and service readiness leading up to and after the turn
of the century. The company defines year 2000 readiness as having
systems in place that will not be adversely affected by dates prior to,
during or after the year 2000. Caterpillar is taking the actions
necessary to ensure its products and services will continue to operate
on and after Jan. 1, 2000. The company's target is to have all products
and services ready for the year 2000 by Dec. 31, 1998.
Company officers have charged managers from each operating division with
responsibility to identify, evaluate and implement changes to computer
systems and applications necessary to achieve year 2000 readiness with
the goal of having no effect on customers or disruption to business
operations. Each division has identified major areas of potential
business impact. These areas have been evaluated and conversion efforts
are in process. Additionally, each company division is responsible for
communicating with suppliers, financial institutions and others it does
business with to coordinate year 2000 readiness. These discussions and
conversion efforts are also in process.
The financial impact of making the required systems changes is not
expected to be material to the company's financial position or results
of operations.
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.
CATERPILLAR INC.
By: /s/ R. Rennie Atterbury III
R. Rennie Atterbury III
Vice President
Date: December 1, 1997
