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 February 2007

CNH GLOBAL N.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

World Trade Center
Tower B, 10^th Floor
Amsterdam Airport
The Netherlands

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

     Form 20-F ý       Form 40-F o

     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

     Yes o       No ý

     (If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_________.)

CNH GLOBAL N.V.

Form 6-K for the month of February 2007

List of Exhibits:

1.

Press release entitled, “CNH Global Board Recommends Annual Dividend”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:

Thomas Witom		News and Information		(847) 955-3939
Albert Trefts, Jr.		Investor Relations		(847) 955-3821

CNH Global Board Recommends Annual Dividend

LAKE FOREST, Illinois (February 19, 2007) — The Board of Directors of CNH Global N.V. (NYSE:CNH) has recommended a dividend of $0.25 per common share for the year 2006. Payment of the dividend is subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders, which will be held on April 2, 2007 at the company’s registered offices in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

If approved the dividend will be payable on April 30, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 23, 2007.

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CNH Global N.V. is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by more than 11,000 dealers in 160 countries, CNH brings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland brand families with the strength and resources of its worldwide commercial, industrial, product support and finance organizations. CNH Global N.V., whose stock is listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CNH), is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. (FIA.MI; NYSE:FIA). More information about CNH and its Case and New Holland products can be found online at www.cnh.com.

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.

February 20, 2007