SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 1997
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-13295 _____37-1105865__________
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
3322 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203-0983
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615)386-5800
Item 5. Other Events
On December 17, 1997, the Registrant issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release
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 FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
By
Edward J. Scott, Treasurer
DATE: December 18, 1997
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release
December 17, 1997
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN MEDIUM-TERM NOTE PROGRAM
Nashville, Tennessee - Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (CFSC)
announced today the establishment of a European Medium-Term Note Program.
Under the program, the company and its wholly-owned subsidiary in Ireland,
Caterpillar International Finance plc, may issue notes from time to time, in a
variety of currencies and denominations with maturities of one month or longer,
with the maximum aggregate principal amount of all notes outstanding at any time
not to exceed U.S. $1.5 billion (or its equivalent in other currencies). The
notes issued by Caterpillar International Finance plc will be guaranteed by
CFSC.
The net proceeds from the issuance of the notes are expected to be used for
the financing of future sales and leasing transactions, for customer and dealer
loans and for other corporate purposes.
The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may
not be offered or sold in the United States or to a United States person absent
registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.
The company is a wholly owned finance subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. and is
principally engaged in the business of financing sales and leases of
Caterpillar products and non-competitive related equipment through Caterpillar
dealers. It also extends loans to Caterpillar customers and dealers.
Caterpillar contact:
Dick Stober
Corporate Public Affairs
(309) 675-5548
Internet Address: [email protected]
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