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): March 31, 2005

NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-9618	36-3359573
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4201 Winfield Road, P.O. Box 1488, Warrenville, Illinois	60555
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630) 753-5000

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:

[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

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[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

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ITEM 8.01.OTHER EVENTS

On March 31, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following exhibit is deemed to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(c)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Description	Page
	99.1	Press Release dated March 31, 2005	E-1

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.

NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

  Registrant

Date: March 31, 2005	/s/Mark T. Schwetschenau
	Mark T. Schwetschenau Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)