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3235-0059
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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
14A
Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act
of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Filed by the
Registrant:
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X
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Filed by a
Party other than the Registrant:
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appropriate box:
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Preliminary
Proxy Statement
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Confidential,
for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive
Proxy Statement
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X
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Definitive
Additional Materials
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Soliciting
Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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Caterpillar
Inc.
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(Name of
Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(Name of
Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
Registrant)
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Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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No fee
required.
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Fee computed
on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.
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Title of each
class of securities to which transaction applies:
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Aggregate
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Per unit price
or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act
Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and
state how it was determined):
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Proposed
maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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(5)
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any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously.
Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form
or Schedule and the date of its filing.
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SEC 1913
(04-05)
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who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form
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control number.
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100 NE Adams
Street
Peoria,
Illinois 61629
May 18,
2010
Dear Caterpillar
Stockholder:
According to our
most recent records, we have not yet received your proxy for the Annual Meeting
of Stockholders of Caterpillar Inc. to be held on June 9, 2010. Your Board of Directors recommends
that you vote FOR proposals 1-5 and AGAINST proposals 6-8.
Please help your
company avoid the expense of further solicitation – vote your proxy TODAY by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing and
returning the enclosed proxy card.
Even if you believe
you have already voted, we encourage you to vote now to ensure your vote has
been validly cast and is counted at the meeting. Your vote will only
be counted once.
Thank you for your
participation.
Very truly
yours,
/s/
James B. Buda
James B.
Buda
Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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IMPORTANT
NOTE:
Remember, you can vote by
telephone or via the Internet
--
Simply
follow the easy instructions on the enclosed
proxy
or voting instruction card.
If you have
any questions, or need assistance voting
your shares,
please call our proxy solicitor,
INNISFREE
M&A INCORPORATED
TOLL-FREE,
at 1-877-687-1865.
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