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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018230-16-000611
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160726
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160726

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATERPILLAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP [3531]
		IRS NUMBER:				370602744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00768
		FILM NUMBER:		161783133

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NE ADAMS ST
		CITY:			PEORIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61629
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3096751000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NE ADAMS ST
		CITY:			PEORIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61629

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860623
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cat_8-kxq2x2016xearningsxr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K, 2Q 2016
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: cat_8-kxq2x2016xearningsxr.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 2 - file: cat_exx991xq2x2016xearning.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>q22016earningsreleasea01.pdf
<DESCRIPTION>8-K, 2Q 2016 PDF
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: q22016earningsreleasea01.pdf

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: cons-opprofit2016q2a01.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>cons-salesandrev2016q2a01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: cons-salesandrev2016q2a01.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: g214961bai001a01.jpg

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