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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018230-18-000296
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181101
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181101

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:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-228108
		FILM NUMBER:		181152744

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 LAKE COOK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2245514000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 LAKE COOK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860623
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Document 2 - file: exhibit51_legalopinionofde.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit121ratios.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit121ratios.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit231_constofpwc.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit231_constofpwc.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit251_formt-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit251_formt-1.htm

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Document 6 - file: exhibitxx2.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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Document 7 - file: exhibitxx3.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: s3asrnov2018v102418image1.gif

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