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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-10-017929.txt : 20100802
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-10-017929.hdr.sgml : 20100802
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100802071803
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-017929
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelly James Dewey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327989

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04949
		FILM NUMBER:		10982731

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4761 WINTERBERRY PLACE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47201

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:		8123773842

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOX 3005 MAIL CODE 60207
		STREET 2:		500
		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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-07-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000026172</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CUMMINS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001327989</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kelly James Dewey</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 JACKSON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP Product Warranty</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>78.6016</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17588</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4916.38</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>ESOT</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.42</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-03-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-03-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16550</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16550</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>58.115</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-03-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-03-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10900</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10900</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighed average price.  The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $78.02 - $79.00.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Cummins Inc., any security holder of Cummins Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range indicated.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of shares is based on the dollar value of the reporting person's interest in the ESOT as most recently provided by the ESOT.  The actual number of shares underlying the interest is not known since the ESOT is a unitized account consisting of approximately 98% common stock and 2% cash or cash equivalents.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Sifferlen, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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