As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2004
Registration No. 333-111355
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CATERPILLAR INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
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37-0602744
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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100 NE Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629
(309) 675-1000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Caterpillar 401(k) Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
JAMES B. BUDA
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Caterpillar, Inc.
100 NE Adams Street
Peoria, IL 61629-7310
(309) 675-4429
(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
This Post-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement No. 333-111355 shall become effective automatically upon the date of filing in accordance with Rules 456 and 464 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Explanatory Note
Caterpillar Inc. previously registered an offering of its Common Stock, par value $1.00, on Form S-8 (Registration Statement No. 333-111355) relating to the Caterpillar 401(k) Plan (the "Plan"). The Investment Plan Committee of Caterpillar Inc. has adopted an amendment to the Plan, pursuant to its authority under the Plan, to, among other items, permit part-time employees to participate in the Plan before completing a year of service.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Caterpillar Inc. hereby files the following exhibit as part of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-111355:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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4.1
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Amendment to Caterpillar 401(k) Plan
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SIGNATURES | |||
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Caterpillar Inc. certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Peoria, and the State of Illinois. | |||
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CATERPILLAR INC.
(Registrant)
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November 18, 2004 |
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By: |
/s/ James B. Buda |
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James B. Buda, Secretary | ||
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. | |||
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ James W. Owens |
Chairman of the Board, Director
and Chief Executive Officer | |
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(James W. Owens)
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Stu L. Levenick |
Group President | |
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(Stu L. Levenick)
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Douglas R. Oberhelman |
Group President | |
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(Douglas R. Oberhelman)
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Gerald L. Shaheen |
Group President | |
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(Gerald L. Shaheen)
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Gerard R. Vittecoq |
Group President | |
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(Gerard R. Vittecoq)
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Steven H. Wunning |
Group President | |
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(Steven H. Wunning)
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ F. Lynn McPheeters |
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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(F. Lynn McPheeters)
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ David B. Burritt |
Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer | |
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(David B. Burritt) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ W. Frank Blount |
Director | |
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(W. Frank Blount) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ John R. Brazil |
Director | |
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(John R. Brazil) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ John T. Dillon |
Director | |
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(John T. Dillon) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Eugene V. Fife |
Director | |
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(Eugene V. Fife) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Gail D. Fosler |
Director | |
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(Gail D. Fosler) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Juan Gallardo |
Director | |
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(Juan Gallardo) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ David R. Goode |
Director | |
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(David R. Goode) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Peter A. Magowan |
Director | |
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(Peter A. Magowan) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ William A. Osborn |
Director | |
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(William A. Osborn) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Gordon R. Parker |
Director | |
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(Gordon R. Parker) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Charles D. Powell |
Director | |
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(Charles D. Powell) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Edward B. Rust, Jr. |
Director | |
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(Edward B. Rust, Jr.) |
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November 18, 2004 |
/s/ Joshua I. Smith |
Director | |
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(Joshua I Smith) |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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4.1
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Amendment to Caterpillar 401(k) Plan
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