8-K

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)   March 15, 2005

PACCAR Inc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-14817	91-0351110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

777 106^th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (425) 468-7400

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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

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

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Item 5.02(b). On March 15, 2005, the PACCAR Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Harry C. Stonecipher as a director of the Company effective immediately. A copy of the press release announcing this action is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

The following is furnished as an Exhibit to this Report.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued March 15, 2005

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.

	PACCAR Inc
Date:  March 16, 2005	By:	/s/ D. C. Anderson
		D. C. Anderson
		Vice President and General Counsel

EX-99.1

	PACCAR Inc   Public Affairs Department     P.O. Box 1518       Bellevue, WA 98009
Press Release
	Contact:    Andy Wold
	(425) 468-7676

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 15, 2005, Bellevue, Washington – The PACCAR (Nasdaq: PCAR) Board of Directors today accepted the resignation of Harry Stonecipher as a Director of the company, effective immediately. PACCAR thanks him for his positive business contribution to the success of the company.

PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF and Foden nameplates. It also provides financial services and distributes truck parts related to its principal business. In addition, the Bellevue, Washington-based company manufactures industrial winches under the Braden, Gearmatic and Carco nameplates.

PACCAR shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, symbol PCAR, and its homepage can be found at www.paccar.com.

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