CATERPILLAR INC CATERPILLAR INCFiled 2026-04-13 · Period ending 2026-04-07 · 552 words · SEC EDGAR source
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** 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): April 7, 2026 **CATERPILLAR INC.** (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | Delaware | | 1-768 | | 37-0602744 | | | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | | | 5205 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite100 Irving, Texas | | 75039 | | | (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | | Registrants telephone number, including area code: **(972****) 891-7700** Former name or former address, if changed since last report: **N/A** Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | | Written communications pursuant to Rule425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | | | | | | | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | | | | | | | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule14d-2(b)under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | | | | | | | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c)under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | | Securities registered pursuant to Section12(b)of the Act: | Title of each class | Trading Symbol (s) | Name of each exchange which registered | | | Common Stock ($1.00 par value) | CAT | The New York Stock Exchange | | | 5.3% Debentures due September15, 2035 | CAT35 | The New York Stock Exchange | | Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section13(a)of the Exchange Act. **Item 8.01. Other Events.** On April 7, 2026, the board of directors of Caterpillar Inc. (the Company) determined to nominate Lynn Good to be a director nominee of the Company for election at the Companys 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, with an effective date of appointment of August 1, 2026. **Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.** | | (d) | Exhibits: | | | | | | | | | | The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report: | | | | | | | | | | 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. | | **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. | | CATERPILLAR INC. | | | | | | | | | | | April 13, 2026 | By: | /s/ Derek Owens | | | | | Derek Owens | | | | | Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel | |