0000018230-12-000275.txt : 20120503 0000018230-12-000275.hdr.sgml : 20120503 20120503171048 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000018230-12-000275 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120501 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120503 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120503 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BUDA JAMES B CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171771 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00768 FILM NUMBER: 12810803 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 NE ADAMS STREET CITY: PEORIA STATE: IL ZIP: 61629 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CATERPILLAR INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000018230 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP [3531] IRS NUMBER: 370602744 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 NE ADAMS ST CITY: PEORIA STATE: IL ZIP: 61629 BUSINESS PHONE: 3096751000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 NE ADAMS ST CITY: PEORIA STATE: IL ZIP: 61629 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860623 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0305 4 2012-05-01 0000018230 CATERPILLAR INC CAT 0001171771 BUDA JAMES B 100 N.E. ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-7310 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP & Chief Legal Officer Common 2012-05-01 4 A 0 5000 0 A 51496 D Phantom Stock Units Common 0 17916 D Represents restricted stock units (RSU) awarded pursuant to the Caterpillar Inc. 2006 Long -Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Caterpillar Inc. common stock and vests in thirds beginning 2 years after the initial grant date (1/3 after three years; 1/3 after four years; 1/3 after five years). This amount includes 127 shares in 401K and 3363 shares in dividend reinvestment. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Caterpillar Inc. common stock. The phantom stock units were acquired under the Caterpillar Inc. deferred employee investment plan and will be settled 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service. Includes 293 units acquired under Tax-Conditioned Plans. J. B. Buda; L.J. Huxtable, POA 2012-05-03