CATERPILLAR INC. (NYSE:CAT) Files An 8-K Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 12, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) elected D. James Umpleby, III, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Mr.Umpleby has been a member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2017.
Also on December 12, 2018, the independent members of the Board designated David L. Calhoun as the Presiding Director, effective immediately. Mr.Calhoun had served as the non-executive Chairman of the Board since April 1, 2017.
A copy of the Company's press release issued December 13, 2018 regarding the matters described in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
The following is included as an exhibit to this report:
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CATERPILLAR INC Exhibit About CATERPILLAR INC. (NYSE:CAT) Caterpillar Inc. is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The Company operates through its three product segments: Resource Industries, Construction Industries, and Energy & Transportation. It also provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. Its Construction Industries segment provides machinery for infrastructure and building construction applications. Its Resource Industries segment offers machinery for mine and quarry applications. Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engines, generator sets, gas turbines and turbine-related services, diesel-electric locomotives and other rail-related products and services. Its Financial Products segment conducts its business through Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial). Cat Financial provides retail and wholesale financing alternatives for Caterpillar products. |
