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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018230-20-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200219
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200219

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-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-236519
		FILM NUMBER:		20629389

	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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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: cat_exx51xopinionxsdcp.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>cat_exx231xpwcxconsentxfor.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: cat_exx231xpwcxconsentxfor.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: forms8sdcpimage1.gif

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