8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
		FORM	8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):				February 7, 2022
CATERPILLAR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	1-768				37-0602744
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)				(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

	510 Lake Cook Road,	Suite 100,	Deerfield,	Illinois	60015
	(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:			(224)	551-4000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:				N/A

	☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
	☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class			Trading Symbol (s)	Name of each exchange which registered
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)			CAT	The New York Stock Exchange
8% Debentures due February 15, 2023			CAT23	The New York Stock Exchange
5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035			CAT35	The New York Stock Exchange
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company					☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.					☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 1, 2022, Miles D. White communicated to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. White’s decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company. The Board of Directors is very grateful to Mr. White for his valuable contributions and many years of dedicated and excellent service.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits:
	104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
	CATERPILLAR INC.
February 7, 2022	By:	/s/ Suzette M. Long
		Suzette M. Long Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

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Cover Page Cover Page	Feb. 07, 2022
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 07, 2022
Entity Registrant Name	CATERPILLAR INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	1-768
Entity Tax Identification Number	37-0602744
Entity Address, Address Line One	510 Lake Cook Road,
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 100,
Entity Address, City or Town	Deerfield,
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60015
City Area Code	(224)
Local Phone Number	551-4000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000018230
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock ($1.00 par value)
Trading Symbol	CAT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
8% Debentures Due February 15, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	8% Debentures due February 15, 2023
Trading Symbol	CAT23
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
5.3% Debentures Due September 15, 2035
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035
Trading Symbol	CAT35
Security Exchange Name	NYSE