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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000808450-04-000129.txt : 20041028
<SEC-HEADER>0000808450-04-000129.hdr.sgml : 20041028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041028131300
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000808450-04-000129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041028

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWETSCHENAU MARK T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181354
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09618
		FILM NUMBER:		041101801

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4201 WINFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			WARRENVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60555
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-753-5000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808450
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				363359573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4201 WINFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			WARRENVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60555
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-753-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4201 WINFIELD ROAD
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 1488
		CITY:			WARRENVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60555

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NAVISTAR HOLDING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870528
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            <rptOwnerCity>WARRENVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60555</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP and Controller</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.875</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-06-09</value>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert J. Perna, Attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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