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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-03-000496
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARTER SUSAN K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238886

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04949
		FILM NUMBER:		03898777

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CUMMINS INC
		STREET 2:		500 JACKSON STREET
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8123773269

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUMMINS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026172
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ENGINES & TURBINES [3510]
		IRS NUMBER:				350257090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 JACKSON ST
		STREET 2:		BOX 3005 MAIL CODE 60207
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47202-3005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8123773259

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOX 3005 MAIL CODE 60207
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47202-3005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CUMMINS ENGINE CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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  <periodOfReport>2003-09-16</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000026172</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CUMMINS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CUM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001238886</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARTER SUSAN K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 JACKSON</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
      <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
      <officerTitle>Vice President - Finance</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
  </reportingOwner>
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    <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <value>48.05</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
        <value>2003-09-16</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
        <transactionShares>
          <value>2600</value>
        </transactionShares>
        <transactionPricePerShare>
          <value>0</value>
        </transactionPricePerShare>
        <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
        <value>2005-02-10</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
        <value>2013-02-10</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
        <underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <value>Common</value>
        </underlyingSecurityTitle>
        <underlyingSecurityShares>
          <value>2600</value>
        </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
        <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
          <value>2600</value>
        </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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  <footnotes />
  <remarks />
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>Susan  Carter</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-09-16</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
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