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DATED MARCH 7, 2006
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 433
REGISTRATION NO. 333-124310
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES F, 5.5% NOTES DUE 2016
               
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SUBJECT
FINAL PRICING DETAILS
               
Issuer:
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Title of Securities:
Medium-Term Notes, Series F, 5.5%Notes Due 2016
Ratings:
A2/A
Format:
SEC Registered-Registration Statement Number 333-124310
Trade Date:
March 7, 2006
Settlement Date (Original Issue date):
March 10, 2006
Maturity Date:
March 15, 2016
Principal Amount:
$250,000,000
Price to Public (Issue Price):
99.892%
All-in-price:
99.417%
Pricing Benchmark:
UST 4.5% Notes due Febuary 15, 2016
UST Spot (Yield):
4.744%
Spread to Benchmark:
+ 77 basis points
Yield to Maturity:
5.514%
Net Proceeds to Issuer:
$248,542,500
Coupon:
5.50%
Interest Payment Dates:
Interest will be paid semi-annually on the 15th of each March and September
 
of each year, commencing September 15, 2006 and ending on the Maturity Date
Day Count Convention:
30/360
Denominations:
Minimum denominations of $1000 with increments of $1000 thereafter
Bookrunners:
Banc of America Securities LLC (50%)
 
Barclays Capital (50%)
CUSIP:
14912L2Y6
   
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