UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 12,
2005
NAVISTAR
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-9618
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36-3359573
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(Commission
File No.)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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4201
Winfield Road, P.O. Box 1488, Warrenville, Illinois
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60555
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code (630) 753-5000
Check
the
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provisions:
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ITEM
8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On
December 12, 2005, the company announced that its operating company,
International Truck and Engine Corporation (International), has finalized a
joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra Limited of India to produce and
market light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles for India and export markets.
In addition, the joint venture will provide sourcing services for India-sourced
components and materials to International and will provide engineering services
to International for the design and development of trucks and bus products.
The
joint venture, named Mahindra International, has 51 percent ownership by
Mahindra and 49 percent ownership by International. The combined investment
of
the two companies will be more than $80 million over the next two to three
years. Initial plans for the joint venture were announced in June.
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 hereunto
duly authorized.
NAVISTAR
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Registrant
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Date:
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December
12, 2005
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/s/
Mark T. Schwetschenau
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Mark
T. Schwetschenau
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Senior
Vice President and Controller
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(Principal
Accounting Officer)
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