amendment no. 1 to Form 10-k for 12/31/04
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-K/A
(Mark One)
   
 
[X]
 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
 
 
OR
 
 
[  ]
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________.
 
 
Commission File No. 1-768
 
CATERPILLAR INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
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




Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
 
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered  


 
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)
 
Chicago Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Pacific Exchange, Inc.
 
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
 
Chicago Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Pacific Exchange, Inc.
 
9% Debentures due April 15, 2006
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
9 3/8% Debentures due August 15, 2011
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
9 3/8% Debentures due March 15, 2021
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
8% Debentures due February 15, 2023
 
New York Stock Exchange
       

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ ü ] No [    ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ü ] No [    ]

As of December 31, 2004, there were 342,936,949 shares of common stock of the Registrant outstanding, and the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant (assuming only for purposes of this computation that directors and officers may be affiliates) was $32,772,664,307.

 
Documents Incorporated by Reference
 
None


Explanatory Note: On February 24, 2005 the registrant filed its Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2004. The registrant hereby amends its' Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2004 to add 11-K filings for the following company benefit plans: Employees' Investment Plan (Exhibit 99.3); Savings and Investment Plan (Exhibit 99.4); Tax Deferred Savings Plan (Exhibit 99.5); and 401(k) Plan (Exhibit 99.6). The certifications required by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are also provided.
 


 
PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 
(b)
Exhibits:
 
31.1
 
 
Certification of James W. Owens, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc., as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
 
 
Certification of David B. Burritt, Chief Financial Officer of Caterpillar Inc., as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32
 
 
Certification of James W. Owens, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc. and David B. Burritt, Chief Financial Officer of Caterpillar Inc., as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
99.3
 
 
Form 11-K for Caterpillar Inc. Employees' Investment Plan.
 
 
99.4
 
 
Form 11-K for Solar Turbines Incorporated Savings and Investment Plan.
 
 
99.5
 
 
Form 11-K for Caterpillar Inc. Tax Deferred Savings Plan.
 
 
99.6
 
 
Form 11-K for Caterpillar 401(k) Plan.
 
   


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Form 10-K
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
CATERPILLAR INC.
(Registrant)
 
May 26, 2005
 
By:
 /s/ James B. Buda

Secretary

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
       
May 26,  2005
/s/ James W. Owens   
Chairman of the Board, Director
and Chief Executive Officer

May 26,  2005
 
 /s/ Stuart L. Levenick
 
Group President

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ Douglas R. Oberhelman 
 
Group President

May 26,  2005
 
 /s/ Gerald L. Shaheen
 
Group President

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ Gerard R. Vittecoq 
 
Group President

May 26,  2005
 
 /s/ Steven H. Wunning
 
Group President

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ David B. Burritt
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

May 26,  2005
 
 /s/ Bradley M. Halverson
 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer


 
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May 26,  2005
 
/s/ W. Frank Blount
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ John R. Brazil
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ John T. Dillon
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ Eugene V. Fife
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ Gail D. Fosler
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ Juan Gallardo
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ David R. Goode
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ Peter A. Magowan
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ William A. Osborn
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ Gordon R. Parker
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ Charles D. Powell
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ Edward B. Rust, Jr.
 
Director

May 26,  2005
 
/s/ Joshua I. Smith
 
Director

 
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