<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000018230-17-000164-index.html : 20170530
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170530112117
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018230-17-000164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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<RULE-NAME>13p-1
<ITEM>
<ITEM-NUMBER>1.01
<ITEM-PERIOD>20161231
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<ITEM>
<ITEM-NUMBER>1.02
<ITEM-PERIOD>20161231
</ITEM>
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20170530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170530

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:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00768
		FILM NUMBER:		17876078

	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>SD
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>finalformsd_2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM SD
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: finalformsd_2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.01
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit101formsd.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.01
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit101formsd.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>