SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K/A
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 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/A for the month of November 2008
Explanatory Note: Registrant has amended Pages 2 and 3 of its previously filed Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For Selected Agricultural Equipment During the Month of October and Cumulative for 10 Months of 2008, Compared with Prior Year Periods, and Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at the End of September 2008 Relative to Industry Results or Levels. The corrected Summary of North American Retail Activity is attached and the October 2008 Flash Report United States Unit Retail Sales is attached and replaces duplicate October 2008 Flash Report Canada Unit Retail Sales.
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.
| CNH Global N.V. | ||
| By: | /s/ Rubin J. McDougal | |
| Rubin J. McDougal | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
November 18, 2008
| CNH Global N.V. | October N.A. Activity |
SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY
| CATEGORY |
Total North American INDUSTRY |
CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE (All Brands) | ||
| RETAIL UNIT SALES: MONTH of October 2008 |
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| Agricultural Tractors: under 40 horsepower (2WD) |
(14.6)% | Down low double digits, slightly more than the industry | ||
| 40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) | (8.6)% | Flat, moderately better than the industry | ||
| over 100 horsepower (2WD) | +18.7% | Down low single digits, significantly worse than the industry | ||
| 4 wheel drive tractors | (8.7)% | Up high single digits, significantly better than the industry | ||
| Sub total tractors over 40 hp | (1.5)% | Flat, in line with the industry | ||
| Total Ag tractors | (7.6)% | Down mid single digits, in line with the industry | ||
| Combines | +37.6% | Down moderate double digits, significantly worse than the industry | ||
| RETAIL UNIT SALES: 10 MONTHS 2008 |
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| Agricultural Tractors: under 40 horsepower (2WD) |
(10.1)% | Down moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry | ||
| 40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) | (8.9)% | Down mid single digits, slightly better than the industry | ||
| over 100 horsepower (2WD) | +29.7% | Up moderate double digits, moderately less than the industry | ||
| 4 wheel drive tractors | +27.8% | Up moderate double digits, in line with the industry | ||
| Sub total tractors over 40 hp | +0.5% | Up mid single digits, slightly better than the industry | ||
| Total Ag tractors | (5.2)% | Down mid single digits, in line with the industry | ||
| Combines | +26.4% | Up low double digits, moderately less than the industry | ||
| AG DEALER INVENTORIES: END OF September 2008 |
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| Agricultural Tractors: under 40 horsepower (2WD) |
6.5 months supply | 1/2 month more than the industry | ||
| 40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) | 5.7 months supply | in line with the industry | ||
| over 100 horsepower (2WD) | 2.8 months supply | 1/2 month more than the industry | ||
| 4 wheel drive tractors | 1.9 months supply | in line with the industry | ||
| Total tractors | 5.6 months supply | in line with the industry | ||
| Combines | 1.9 months supply | 1/2 month more than the industry | ||
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