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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170810115253
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018230-17-000256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170810
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170810

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-219861
		FILM NUMBER:		171020402

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8401ksavingsplanaugust20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8, 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8401ksavingsplanaugust20.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.3
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a401ksavingsplan.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.3
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a401ksavingsplan.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.4
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a1stamendment_401ksavings.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.4
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a1stamendment_401ksavings.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.5
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a2ndamendment_401kplan.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.5
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: a2ndamendment_401kplan.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>consent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: consent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>catlogo.gif
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: catlogo.gif

</DOCUMENT>
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