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CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
POWERNOTES(SM)
With Maturities of 9 Months or More from Date of Issue
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Registration No. 333-35460
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 008 Trade Date: 10/5/00
(To Prospectus Supplement & Prospectus dated
September 8, 2000) Issue Date: 10/11/00
The Date of this Pricing Supplement October 5, 2000
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SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION OR REPAYMENT
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or Stated Interest Date and terms of redemption or
Common Interest Price to Discounts & Payment Survivor's repayment (including any applicable
Code Rate(1) Maturity Public(2) Commissions Frequency Option Yes/No regular or special record dates)
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14911QAH4 7.450% 10/15/15 100% 2.0000% Monthly YES YES Callable at 100% on 10/15/02 and
semi-annually thereafter
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Original Issue Discount Note: Total Amount of OID:
Yes X No N/A
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(1) The interest rates on the PowerNotes(SM) may be changed by Caterpillar
Financial Services Corporation from time to time, but any such change will
not affect the interest rate on any PowerNotes(SM) offered prior to the
effective date of the change. Prior to the data of this Pricing Supplement,
$[41.137]mm principal amount of the PowerNotes(SM) had been sold at
interest rates then in effect.
(2) Expressed as a percentage of aggregate principal amount. Actual Price to
Public may be less, and will be determined by prevailing market prices at
the time of purchase as set forth in the confirmation sheet.
