8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 28, 2016

CATERPILLAR INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-768 (Commission File Number)	37-0602744 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices)	61629 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (309) 675-1000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report:  N/A

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 28, 2016, Caterpillar Inc. (“Caterpillar”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished in accordance with the provisions of General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits:
	The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report:
	99.1	Caterpillar Inc. press release dated January 28, 2016.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CATERPILLAR INC.
January 28, 2016	By:	/s/James B. Buda
		James B. Buda
		Executive Vice President, Law and Public Policy

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Caterpillar Inc. press release dated January 28, 2016.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Caterpillar Inc.

4Q 2015 Earnings Release

January 28, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Caterpillar Reports 2015 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results;

Provides Outlook for 2016

	FOURTH QUARTER					FULL YEAR
($ in billions except per share data)	2014		2015			2014		2015
Sales and Revenues	$	14.244	$	11.030		$	55.184	$	47.011
Profit (Loss) Per Share	$	1.23	$	(0.15	)	$	5.88	$	3.50
Profit Per Share (excluding restructuring costs)	$	1.35	$	0.74		$	6.38	$	4.64

PEORIA, Ill. — Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced 2015 fourth-quarter sales and revenues of $11.0 billion, down from $14.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014.  Fourth-quarter 2015 was a loss of $0.15 per share, down from a profit of $1.23 per share in the fourth quarter of 2014.  Excluding restructuring costs, profit per share was $0.74, compared with $1.35 per share in the fourth quarter of 2014.

“Cost management, restructuring actions and operational execution are helping the company while sales and revenues remain under pressure from weak commodity prices and slowing economic growth in developing

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