SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2002.
CNH GLOBAL N.V.
(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
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annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Form 6-K for the month of May, 2002
List of Exhibits:
1. Registrant's Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For
Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of
April and Cumulative for 4 Months, 2002, And Indicators of North
American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at
the End of March 2002 Relative to Industry Results or Levels,
Compared with Prior Year Periods.
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Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity
For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment,
During the Month of April and Cumulative for 4 Months, 2002,
And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for
Selected Agricultural
Equipment at the End of March 2002
Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods
The following table summarizes selected agricultural and construction equipment
industry retail unit sales results in North America as compared with prior year
periods. Industry results for the current periods are expressed as a percentage
change from the prior year periods, by major product category. The percentage
change reflects only industry retail unit sales results and is derived from
flash, or preliminary actual, data of the U.S. Association of Equipment
Manufacturers (`AEM') and of the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment
Institute (`CFIEI').
These industry data are based on unit sales as preliminarily reported by AEM and
CFIEI member companies and include most, but not all, of the equipment sold in
each of the categories. The data are subject to revision from time to time and
caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose. Actual results
will vary and may not be known for some time. Over time, industry results will
be adjusted to reflect actual sales differences, reclassifications, or other
factors. Retail unit sales will fluctuate from month to month due to several
factors, including timing of new products and new product introductions, product
availability, and sales programs. CNH Global N.V.'s performance for the same
periods is described relative to the change in industry results.
Also included in the table are indicators of North American dealer inventory
levels. Industry data are derived from the flash, or preliminary actual, data of
the AEM and CFIEI and expressed as the number of months of inventory on hand,
based on the simple average of the previous 12 months retail unit sales results.
CNH Global N.V.'s dealer's inventory levels for the same periods are described
relative to the industry levels.
This information reflects point-in-time data that is not necessarily
representative of either the market nor of CNH Global N.V.'s relative
performance going forward, nor does it reflect or imply any forward-looking
information regarding the market or CNH Global N.V.'s relative performance in
that market.
Copies of the relevant Agricultural Flash report from AEM and CFIEI follow the
table.
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SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY
TOTAL NORTH AMERICAN CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY INDUSTRY (ALL BRANDS)
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
MONTH OF APR. 2002
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) + 14.6% up moderately more than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) + 3.2% down low double digits
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) (22.6%) up low double digits
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4 wheel drive tractors (23.0%) down slightly less than the industry
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Total tractors + 4.2% up equal to the industry
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Combines + 16.2% up significantly more than the industry
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Loader/backhoes (26.8%) down moderately more than the industry
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Skid Steer Loaders (10.0%) down slightly more than the industry
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (0.3%) up high single digits
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
4 MONTHS, 2002
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) + 10.9% up moderately more than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) + 4.5% down mid single digits
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) (19.1%) up mid single digits
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4 wheel drive tractors (19.1%) down slightly more than the industry
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Total tractors + 3.1% up in line with the industry
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Combines (7.6%) up significantly more than the industry
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Loader/backhoes (7.6%) down in line with the industry
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Skid Steer Loaders (11.2%) down moderately more than the industry
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (4.0%) down low single digits, less than the industry
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DEALER INVENTORIES:
END OF MARCH 2002
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) 6.9 months supply 1 month less than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) 5.7 months supply > 1 month less than the industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) 4.2 months supply 1 month less than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors 3.6 months supply in line with the industry
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Total tractors 6.1 months supply > 1 month less than the industry
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Combines 2.9 months supply 1/2 month more than the industry
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Dated: May 14, 2002
APRIL 2002 AG FLASH REPORT
U.S. UNIT RETAIL SALES
(REPORT RELEASED MAY 13, 2002)
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March 2002
April April * US Field
EQUIPMENT 2002 2001 % Chg. Y-T-D 2002 Y-T-D 2001 % Chg. Inventory
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2 Wheel Drive
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Under 40 HP 12,145 10,507 15.60% 27,583 24,725 11.60% 52,431
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40 & Under 100 HP 5,684 5,571 2.00% 15,935 15,359 3/8% 25,857
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100 HP & Over 2,078 2,785 -25.40% 5,682 7,426 -23.50% 5,433
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Total 19,907 18,863 5.50% 49,200 47,510 3.60% 83,721
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4 Wheel Drive 458 612 -25.20% 1,161 1,497 -22.40% 961
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Total Farm Wheel 20,365 19,475 4.60% 50,361 49,007 2.80% 84,682
Tractors
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Combines 419 365 14.80% 1,268 1,391 -8.80% 1,439
(Self-Propelled)
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[Graphic data included at this point in the Flash Report has been omitted due to
the inability of it being reproduced in the Edgarization process. Such data is
available from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.]
Published monthly, the AEM Agriculture Flash Report compares monthly data from
the current and past year of the U.S. unit retail sales of two and four wheel
drive tractors and self-propelled combines. Data shown on the report are
estimates which are subject to revisions when final detail data become
available. Because of the seasonal nature of the industry, comparisons of
monthly data from one period to another should be done with extreme caution.
Data presented in the report represents most, but not all, of the manufacturers
in each product category being sold at retail in the 50 states and the District
of Columbia.
Note: Ag Flash Report is updated every 15th of the month.
For further information, please contact Mary Matimore, AEM Statistical
Assistant.
(C) AEM 2002 - ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
111 E. Wisconsin Ave. Suite 1000, Milwaukee, WI 53202-4806 - 414-272-0943
10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1220, Chicago, IL 60606-3710 - 312-321-1470
General inquiries: info@aem.org.
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APRIL 2002 FLASH REPORT
CANADA REPORT - RETAIL SALES IN UNITS
(Report released May 15, 2002)
The Canadian Farm & Industrial Equipment Institute, Burlington, Ontario today
announced retail sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters in Canada for the
month.
These data are based on unit sales reported by CFIEI member companies. This
report includes most, but not all of the machines and implements sold in each of
these categories. These data are subject to revision from time to time and
caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose.
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APRIL APRIL MARCH
YEAR-TO-DATE
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2002 2001
CANADIAN CANADIAN
EQUIPMENT 2002 2001 % CHG. 2002 2001 % CHG. (FIELD) (FIELD)
INVENTORY INVENTORY
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2 WHEEL TRACTORS
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UNDER 40 HP 445 477 -6.7% 1,151 1,189 -3.2% 3,209 3,791
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40& UNDER 100 HP 781 691 13.0% 2,012 1,810 11.2% 3,217 3,759
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100 HP & OVER 468 503 -7.0% 1,234 1,125 9.7% 1,487 1,599
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TOTAL 1,694 1,671 1.4% 4,397 4,124 6.6% 7,913 9,149
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4 WD TRACTORS 106 120 -11.7% 232 225 3.1% 202 256
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TOTAL FARM WHEEL
TRACTORS 1,800 1,791 0.5% 4,629 4,349 6.4% 8,115 9,405
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COMBINES
(SELF-PROPELLED) 62 120 -48.3% 232 225 3.1% 373 455
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CANADIAN FARM & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE
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Burlington, Ontario, Canada, L7N 3M6
Phone: 905-632-8483 (*) Fax: 905-632-7138
E-Mail: info@cfiei.ca
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CNH Global N.V.
By: /s/ Debra E. Kuper
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Debra E. Kuper
Assistant Secretary
May 16, 2002