SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2008

Commission File No. 333-05752

CNH GLOBAL N.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

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CNH GLOBAL N.V.

Form 6-K for the month of April 2008

List of Exhibits:

 

1.

Registrant’s Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For Selected Agricultural Equipment During the Month of March and Cumulative for 3 Months 2008, Compared with Prior Year Periods, and Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at the End of February 2008 Relative to Industry Results or Levels.

 

2.	Registrant’s Estimated North American Retail Unit Sales Activity for Selected Construction Equipment During the Month of March and cumulative for 3 Months of 2008, Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods.

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CNH Global N.V.

Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity

For Selected Agricultural Equipment

During the Month of March and Cumulative for 3 Months 2008, Compared with Prior Year Periods,

and Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural

Equipment at the End of February 2008

Relative to Industry Results or Levels

The following table summarizes selected agricultural equipment industry retail unit sales results in North America as compared with prior year periods. Industry results for the current periods are expressed as a percentage change from the prior year periods, by major product category. The percentage change reflects only industry retail unit sales results and is derived from flash, or preliminary actual, data of the U.S. Association of Equipment Manufacturers (‘AEM’) and of the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute (‘CFIEI’).

These industry data are based on unit sales as preliminarily reported by AEM and CFIEI member companies and include most, but not all, of the equipment sold in each of the categories. The data are subject to revision from time to time and caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose. Actual results will vary and may not be known for some time. Over time, industry results will be adjusted to reflect actual sales differences, reclassifications, or other factors. Retail unit sales will fluctuate from month to month due to several factors, including timing of new products and new product introductions, product availability, and sales programs. CNH Global N.V.’s performance for the same periods is described relative to the change in industry results.

Also included in the table are indicators of North American dealer inventory levels. Industry data are derived from the flash, or preliminary actual, data of the AEM and CFIEI and expressed as the number of months of inventory on hand, based on the simple average of the previous 12 months retail unit sales results. CNH Global N.V.’s dealer’s inventory levels for the same periods are described relative to the industry levels.

This information reflects point-in-time data that is not necessarily representative of either the market or of CNH Global N.V.’s relative performance going forward, nor does it reflect or imply any forward-looking information regarding the market or CNH Global N.V.’s relative performance in that market.

Copies of the relevant monthly Agricultural Flash reports from AEM and CFIEI follow the table.

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SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY
CATEGORY		Total North American INDUSTRY		CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE (All Brands)
RETAIL UNIT SALES: MONTH of March 2008
Agricultural Tractors: under 40 horsepower (2WD)		(27.8)%		Down high double digits, significantly worse than the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)		(24.4)%		Down high double digits, significantly worse than the industry
over 100 horsepower (2WD)		+16.1%		Up low double digits, slightly worse than the industry
4 wheel drive tractors		+31.0%		Down mid single digits, significantly worse than the industry
Sub total tractors over 40 hp		(13.1)%		Down moderate double digits, moderately worse than the industry
Total Ag tractors		(20.8)%		Down moderate double digits, moderately worse than the industry
Combines		+12.0%		Down mid-single digits, significantly worse than the industry
RETAIL UNIT SALES: 3 MONTHS 2008
Agricultural Tractors: under 40 horsepower (2WD)		(18.5)%		Down moderate double digits, moderately worse than the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)		(15.3)%		Down low double digits, slightly worse than the industry
over 100 horsepower (2WD)		+29.7%		Up moderate double digits, slightly worse than the industry
4 wheel drive tractors		+32.5%		Up low double digits, significantly worse than the industry
Sub total tractors over 40 hp		(3.5)%		Down mid single digits, slightly worse than the industry
Total Ag tractors		(10.9)%		Down low double digits, slightly worse than the industry
Combines		+12.1%		Up low double digits, equal to the industry
AG DEALER INVENTORIES: END OF February 2008
Agricultural Tractors: under 40 horsepower (2WD)		6.5 months supply		in line with the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)		5.4 months supply		in line with the industry
over 100 horsepower (2WD)		3.4 months supply		in line with the industry
4 wheel drive tractors		2.7 months supply		1/2 month less than the industry
Total tractors		5.7 months supply		in line with the industry
Combines		1.8 months supply		1/2 month more than the industry

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March 2008 Flash Report

U.S. Unit Retail Sales

(Report Released 4/10/2008)

Copyright. AEM. All rights reserved If data is referenced, please acknowledge AEM as the source.

 

		March						YTD -March						Beginning Inventory March 2008
		2008		2007		%Chg		2008		2007		%Chg
2WD Farm Tractors
< 40 HP		8,277		11,961		-30.8		17,260		22,138		-22.0		62,584
40 < 100 HP		5,715		7,806		-26.8		13,580		16,643		-18.4		35,075
100 + HP		2,572		2,287		12.5		6,127		4,776		28.3		5,837
Total 2WD Farm Tractors		16,564		22,054		-24.9		36,967		43,557		-15.1		103,496
4WD Farm Tractors		468		363		28.9		957		731		30.9		844
Total Farm Tractors		17,032		22,417		-24.0		37,924		44,288		-24.0		104,340
Self-Prop Combines		443		410		8.0		1,275		1,151		10.8		965

These data are, in part, estimates that are subject to revisions when final detail data becomes available. Because of the seasonal

nature of the industry, comparisons of monthly data from one period to another should be done with extreme caution. These data

represent most, but not all, of the manufacturers in each product category beging sold at retail in the fifty states and District of

Columbia

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Association of Equipment Manufacturers - Industry Data

Trade Press and Flash Report Subscribers

Farm Equipment Monthly Sales Flash - Canada

 

Contact Rex Sprietsma, Director of Statistics (Debbie Carson, Manager of Statistics) Phone 414.272.0943				Month Ending March 31, 2008

 

		March						YTD -March						Beginning Inventory March 2008
		2008		2007		%Chg		2008		2007		%Chg
2WD Farm Tractors
< 40 HP		853		686		24.3		1,869		1,322		41.4		6,174
40 < 100 HP		649		611		6.2		1,511		1,167		29.5		3,085
100 + HP		442		310		42.6		853		604		41.2		1,629
Total 2WD Farm Tractors		1,944		1,607		21.0		4,233		3,093		36.9		10,888
4WD Farm Tractors		120		86		39.5		192		136		41.2		195
Total Farm Tractors		2,064		1,693		21.9		4,425		3,229		21.9		11,083
Self-Prop Combines		108		82		31.7		204		168		21.4		363

These data are, in part, estimates that are subject to revisions when final detail data becomes available. Because of the seasonal

nature of the industry; comparisons of monthly data from one period to another should be done with extreme caution. These data

represent most, but not all, of the manufacturers in each product category beging sold at retail in Canada

Copyright AEM. All rights reserved. If data is referenced, please achknowledge AEM as the source.

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CNH Global N.V.

Estimated North American Retail Unit Sales Activity

For Selected Construction Equipment

During the Month of March and cumulative for 3 Months of 2008,

Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods

The following table summarizes CNH’s estimates of selected construction equipment industry retail unit sales results in North America as compared with prior year periods. Estimated industry results for the current periods are expressed in terms of the percentage change from the prior year periods, by major product category.

These industry preliminary estimates are based on unit sales and are believed to include most, but not all, of the equipment sold in each of the categories. The estimates are subject to revision from time to time and caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose. Actual results will vary and may not be known for some time. Over time, industry results also will be adjusted to reflect actual sales differences, reclassifications, or other factors. Retail unit sales will fluctuate from month to month due to several factors, including timing of new products and new product introductions, product availability, and sales programs. CNH Global N.V.’s performance for the same periods is described relative to the change in industry results.

This information reflects point-in-time data that is not necessarily representative of either the market or of CNH Global N.V.’s relative performance going forward, nor does it reflect or imply any forward-looking information regarding the market or CNH Global N.V.’s relative performance in that market.

Estimated North American Retail Activity – March 2008

 

CATEGORY		Total North American INDUSTRY		CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE (All Brands)
RETAIL UNIT SALES: MONTH of March 2008
Loader/backhoes		Down moderate double digits		Down high double digits, significantly more than the industry
Skid Steer Loaders		Down moderate double digits		Down moderate double digits, moderately better than the industry
Total Light Equipment		Down moderate double digits		Down moderate double digits, slightly better than the industry
Total Heavy Equipment		Down moderate double digits		Down moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry
RETAIL UNIT SALES: 3 MONTHS 2008
Loader/backhoes		Down low double digits		Down moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry
Skid Steer Loaders		Down low double digits		Down low double digits, equal to the industry
Total Light Equipment		Down moderate double digits		Down moderate double digits, in-line with the industry
Total Heavy Equipment		Down moderate double digits		Down moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry

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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.

 

April 15, 2008