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<FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C.  20549<BR>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM S-8</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CATERPILLAR INC.<BR>
</B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">DELAWARE</U><BR>
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incorporation or organization)<br>
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<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">37-0602744<BR>
</B></U>(IRS Employer I.D. No.)</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">100 NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois<BR>
</B>(Address of principal executive offices)</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">61629 <BR>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Caterpillar Inc. 1996 Stock Option and</B> <B>Long-Term Incentive Plan<BR>
</B><FONT SIZE=2>(Full title of the plan)
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">JAMES B. BUDA<br>
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel<br>
Caterpillar Inc.<br>
100 NE Adams Street<br>
Peoria, IL  61629-7310<FONT SIZE=2><br>
(Name and address of agent for service)</P>
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    <p align="center">&nbsp;(309) 675-4429<br>
    (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">____________<br>
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE<br>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title of securities to be registered</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount to be registered</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed maximum offering price per share*</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed maximum aggregate offering price*</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount of registration fee</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Common Stock</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">15,000,000 shares</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$43.73</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$655,950,000</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$60,347.40</FONT></TD>
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*Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h), based upon a price of&nbsp;
$43.73&nbsp; per share for 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock, such price being the average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock reported for the shares on the New York Stock Exchange on
August 12, 2002, a date within five business days prior to the date of filing this Registration Statement.  Associated with the Common Stock are preferred stock purchase rights that will not be exercisable or evidenced separately from the Common Stock prior to the occurrence of certain events.</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT NOT FORMING PART OF PROSPECTUS</P>
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</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">This Registration Statement is being filed to register additional shares of the Registrant's Common Stock to be issued under its 1996 Stock Option and Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan").  Shares of the Registrant's Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Plan were originally registered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8 (File No.333-03609) (the "Original Registration Statement") and additional shares were registered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-41464) (the "Subsequent Registration Statement").  The contents of the Original Registration Statement and Subsequent Registration Statement are hereby incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement to the extent that they present information not otherwise presented herein.</P>
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</P>
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Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The following documents filed by Caterpillar Inc. ("Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated herein by reference:<br>
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    <td width="89%">The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001;</td>
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    <td width="89%">The Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2002 ended March 31,
      2002 and for the second quarter of 2002 ended June 30, 2002;</td>
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      The Company's definitive proxy statement dated March 1, 2002 filed in connection with its April 10, 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;</td>
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      The description of the Company's Common Stock contained in Form S-3 filed on May 6, 1991 (Registration No. 33-40393), including any amendment or report filed with the Commission for the purpose of updating such description.</td>
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      The description of the Company's Preferred Stock Purchase Rights contained in Form S-3 filed on May 6, 1991 (Registration No. 33-40393), including any amendment or report filed with the Commission for the purpose of updating such description.</td>
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<P ALIGN="left">All documents subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities to be granted under the Plan have been granted or which deregisters all securities then remaining ungranted, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and to be part thereof from the date of filing
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 6.&#9;&#9;Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Information required by Item 6 is incorporated by reference from registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-41464) filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission on July 14, 2000.</P>
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Item 8. Exhibits.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement:<br>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Opinion of Sean X. McKessy, Securities Counsel for Caterpillar Inc., as to the legality of stock option obligations.<br>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The consent of Sean X. McKessy, Securities Counsel for Caterpillar Inc., is contained in his opinion filed as Exhibit 5 to this Registration Statement.<br>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Consent of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP.<br>
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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 9.&#9;&#9;Undertakings.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Information required by Item 6 is incorporated by reference from registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-41464) filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission on July 14, 2000.</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Caterpillar Inc. certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Peoria, and the State of Illinois.</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CATERPILLAR INC.<br>
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August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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/s/James B. Buda
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<P>James B. Buda, <I>Secretary</I></TD>
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.<BR>
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August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">/s/Glen A. Barton</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Chairman of the Board, Director and<br>
&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer</TD>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/Vito H. Baumgartner</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Group President</TD>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/Douglas R. Oberhelman</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Group President</TD>
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<P>August 15, 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/James W. Owens</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Group/s/ President</TD>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/Gerald L. Shaheen</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Group President</TD>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/Richard L. Thompson</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Group President</TD>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">/s/F. Lynn McPheeters</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Vice President and<br>
Chief Financial Officer</P>
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August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">/s/ Kenneth J. Zika</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Controller and<br>
Chief Accounting Officer </P>
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  <p align="center">/s/Lilyan H. Affinito</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Director</TD>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/W. Frank Blount</p>
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<P align="CENTER">Director</TD>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/John R. Brazil</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Director</TD>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/John T. Dillon</p>
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<TD width="398" VALIGN="TOP" bgcolor="#ADD8DE">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Director</TD>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/Juan Gallardo</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Director</TD>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/David R. Goode</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Director</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/Peter A. Magowan</p>
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  <p align="center">/s/William A. Osborn</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Director</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/Gordon R. Parker</p>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/Charles D. Powell</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Director</TD>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/Joshua I. Smith</p>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Director</TD>
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<P>August 15,&nbsp; 2002</TD>
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  <p align="center">/s/Clayton K. Yeutter</p>
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Registration No
Registration No. -
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CATERPILLAR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
37-0602744
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
100 NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
61629
(Zip Code)
Caterpillar Inc. 1996 Stock Option and
Long-Term Incentive Plan
(Full title of the plan)
JAMES B. BUDA
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Caterpillar Inc.
100 NE Adams Street
Peoria, IL  61629-7310
(Name and address of agent for service)
(309) 675-4429
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
____________
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of securities to be registered
Amount to be registered
Proposed maximum offering price per share*
Proposed maximum aggregate offering price*
Amount of registration fee
Common Stock
15,000,000 shares
$43.73
$655,950,000
$60,347.40
*Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h), based upon a price of 
$43.73  per share for 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock, such price being the average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock reported for the shares on the New York Stock Exchange on
August 12, 2002, a date within five business days prior to the date of filing this Registration Statement.  Associated with the Common Stock are preferred stock purchase rights that will not be exercisable or evidenced separately from the Common Stock prior to the occurrence of certain events.
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT NOT FORMING PART OF PROSPECTUS
This Registration Statement is being filed to register additional shares of the Registrant's Common Stock to be issued under its 1996 Stock Option and Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan").  Shares of the Registrant's Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Plan were originally registered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8 (File No.333-03609) (the "Original Registration Statement") and additional shares were registered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-41464) (the "Subsequent Registration Statement").  The contents of the Original Registration Statement and Subsequent Registration Statement are hereby incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement to the extent that they present information not otherwise presented herein.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The following documents filed by Caterpillar Inc. ("Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated herein by reference:
(1)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001;
(2)
The Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2002 ended March 31,
      2002 and for the second quarter of 2002 ended June 30, 2002;
(3)
The Company's definitive proxy statement dated March 1, 2002 filed in connection with its April 10, 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;
(4)
The description of the Company's Common Stock contained in Form S-3 filed on May 6, 1991 (Registration No. 33-40393), including any amendment or report filed with the Commission for the purpose of updating such description.
(5)
The description of the Company's Preferred Stock Purchase Rights contained in Form S-3 filed on May 6, 1991 (Registration No. 33-40393), including any amendment or report filed with the Commission for the purpose of updating such description.
All documents subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities to be granted under the Plan have been granted or which deregisters all securities then remaining ungranted, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and to be part thereof from the date of filing
of such documents.
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Item 6.		Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Information required by Item 6 is incorporated by reference from registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-41464) filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on July 14, 2000.
Item 8. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement:
Exhibit
Number
Description
5
Opinion of Sean X. McKessy, Securities Counsel for Caterpillar Inc., as to the legality of stock option obligations.
23.1
The consent of Sean X. McKessy, Securities Counsel for Caterpillar Inc., is contained in his opinion filed as Exhibit 5 to this Registration Statement.
23.2
Consent of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Item 9.		Undertakings.
Information required by Item 6 is incorporated by reference from registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-41464) filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on July 14, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Caterpillar Inc. certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Peoria, and the State of Illinois.
CATERPILLAR INC.
(Registrant)
August 15,  2002
By:
/s/James B. Buda
James B. Buda,
Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
August 15,  2002
/s/Glen A. Barton
Chairman of the Board, Director and
Chief Executive Officer
August 15,  2002
/s/Vito H. Baumgartner
Group President
August 15,  2002
/s/Douglas R. Oberhelman
Group President
August 15, 2002
/s/James W. Owens
Group/s/ President
August 15,  2002
/s/Gerald L. Shaheen
Group President
August 15,  2002
/s/Richard L. Thompson
Group President
August 15,  2002
/s/F. Lynn McPheeters
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
August 15,  2002
/s/ Kenneth J. Zika
Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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August 15,  2002
/s/Lilyan H. Affinito
Director
August 15,  2002
/s/W. Frank Blount
Director
August 15,  2002
/s/John R. Brazil
Director
August 15,  2002
/s/John T. Dillon
Director
August 15,  2002
/s/Juan Gallardo
Director
August 15,  2002
/s/David R. Goode
Director
August 15,  2002
/s/Peter A. Magowan
Director
August 15,  2002
/s/William A. Osborn
Director
August 15,  2002
/s/Gordon R. Parker
Director
August 15,  2002
/s/Charles D. Powell
Director
August 15,  2002
/s/Joshua I. Smith
Director
August 15,  2002
/s/Clayton K. Yeutter
Director
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