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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018230-21-000164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20210527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210527

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:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00768
		FILM NUMBER:		21970569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 LAKE COOK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2245514000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 LAKE COOK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860623
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Document 1 - file: conflictsmineralsreport-fy.htm

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Document 2 - file: exhibit101fy2020.htm

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Document 3 - file: image_0.jpg

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