SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2002.
CNH GLOBAL N.V.
(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Form 6-K for the month of January, 2002
List of Exhibits:
1. Registrant's Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For
Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of
December and Cumulative for 12 Months, 2001 And Indicators of North
American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at
the End of November 2001 Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared
with Prior Year Periods.
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity
For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment,
During the Month of December and Cumulative for 12 Months, 2001,
And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels
for Selected Agricultural
Equipment at the End of November 2001
Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods
The following table summarizes selected agricultural and construction equipment
industry retail unit sales results in North America as compared with prior
year periods. Industry results for the current periods are expressed as a
percentage change from the prior year periods, by major product category. The
percentage change reflects only industry retail unit sales results and is
derived from flash, or preliminary actual, data of the U.S. Equipment
Manufacturers Institute ('EMI') and of the Canadian Farm and Industrial
Equipment Institute ('CFIEI').
These industry data are based on unit sales as preliminarily reported by EMI and
CFIEI member companies and include most, but not all, of the equipment sold in
each of the categories. The data are subject to revision from time to time and
caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose. Actual results
will vary and may not be known for some time. Over time, industry results will
be adjusted to reflect actual sales differences, reclassifications, or other
factors. Retail unit sales will fluctuate from month to month due to several
factors, including timing of new products and new product introductions, product
availability, and sales programs. CNH Global N.V.'s performance for the same
periods is described relative to the change in industry results.
Also included in the table are indicators of North American dealer inventory
levels. Industry data are derived from the flash, or preliminary actual, data
of the EMI and CFIEI and expressed as the number of months of inventory on
hand, based on the simple average of the previous 12 months retail unit sales
results. CNH Global N.V.'s dealer's inventory levels for the same periods are
described relative to the industry levels.
This information reflects point-in-time data that is not necessarily
representative of either the market nor of CNH Global N.V.'s relative
performance going forward, nor does it reflect or imply any forward-looking
information regarding the market or CNH Global N.V.'s relative performance in
that market.
Copies of the relevant Agricultural Flash report from EMI and CFIEI follow the
table.
Page 2 CNH Global N.V. December N.A. Activity
SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY
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Total North American CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY INDUSTRY (All Brands)
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
MONTH OF DEC. 2001
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) +21.6% up significantly more than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) +31.5% up significantly more than the industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) +49.3% up moderately more than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors +40.7% down mid single digits
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Total tractors +28.9% up significantly more than the industry
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Combines (18.1%) down mid single digits
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Loader/backhoes (7.7%) down moderately more than the industry
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Skid Steer Loaders (14.1%) down low single digits
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (13.6%) down high single digits
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
12 MONTHS 2001
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) +10.1% up significantly more than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) +8.4% in line with the industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) +10.9% up moderately more than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors +13.1% up significantly more than the industry
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Total tractors +9.7% up moderately more than the industry
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Combines +9.1% up equal to the industry
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Loader/backhoes (15.0%) down moderately more than the industry
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Skid Steer Loaders (10.8%) down equal to the industry
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (11.0%) down mid single digits
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DEALER INVENTORIES:
END OF NOVEMBER 2001
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) 5.4 months supply 1 month lower than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) 5.2 months supply 1 month lower than the industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) 3.7 months supply 1/2 month lower than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors 2.9 months supply 1 month lower than the industry
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Total tractors 5.1 months supply 1 month lower than the industry
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Combines 2.4 months supply 1 month higher than the industry
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Dated: January 18, 2002
DECEMBER 2001 FLASH REPORT
U.S. UNIT RETAIL SALES
(REPORT RELEASED JANUARY 16, 2002)
NOVEMBER
2001
DECEMBER DECEMBER % % U.S. Field
EQUIPMENT 2001 2000 CHG. Y-T-D 2001 Y-T-D 2000 CHG. Inventory*
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2 WHEEL DRIVE
Under 40 HP 5,700 4,760 197% 90,970 82,974 9.60% 40,166
40 & Under 100 4,210 3,180 32.40% 53,962 50,021 7.90% 22,626
HP
100 HP & Over 1,465 979 49.60% 17,016 15,647 8.70% 4,996
TOTAL 11,375 8,919 27.50% 161,948 148,642 9.00% 67,788
4 WHEEL DRIVE 277 232 19.40% 3,421 3,081 11.00% 753
TOTAL FARM 11,652 9,151 27.30% 165,369 151,723 9.00% 68,541
WHEEL TRACTORS
COMBINES 611 744 -17.90% 6,383 5,660 12.80% 1,255
(SELF-PROPELLED)
[Graphic data included at this point in the Flash Report has been omitted due
to the inability of it being reproduced in the Edgarization process. Such data
is available from the Equipment Manufacturers Institute.]
Published monthly, the EMI Agriculture Flash Report compares monthly data from
the current and past year of the U.S. unit retail sales of two and four wheel
drive tractors and self-propelled combines. Data shown on the report are
estimates which are subject to revisions when final detail data become
available. Because of the seasonal nature of the industry, comparisons of
monthly data from one period to another should be done with extreme caution.
Data presented in the report represents most, but not all, of the manufacturers
in each product category being sold at retail in the 50 states and District of
Columbia.
Note: Ag Flash Report is updated every 15th of the month.
For further information, please contact Jeffrey Arnold, EMI Director of
Statistics Administration or Mary Matimore, EMI Statistical Assistant.
Equipment Manufacturers Institute
10 S. Riverside Plaza - Chicago, IL 60606-3710
Phone: 312-321-1470 - Fax: 312-321-1480
E-mail: emi@emi.org
Copyright (c) 2002 by the Equipment Manufacturers Institute.
All rights reserved.
[CFIEI LETTERHEAD]
DECEMBER 2001 FLASH REPORT
CANADA REPORT - RETAIL SALES IN UNITS
(Report released January 16, 2002)
The Canadian Farm & Industrial Equipment Institute, Burlington, Ontario today
announced retail sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters in Canada for
the month.
These data are based on unit sales reported by CFIEI member companies. This
report includes most, but not all of the machines and implements sold in each
of these categories. These data are subject to revision from time to time and
caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose.
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DECEMBER
DECEMBER YEAR-TO-DATE NOVEMBER
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2001 2000
CANADIAN CANADIAN
(FIELD) (FIELD)
EQUIPMENT 2001 2000 % CHG. 2001 2000 % CHG. INVENTORY INVENTORY
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2 WHEEL TRACTORS
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UNDER 40 HP 341 209 63.2% 4,956 4,171 18.8% 2,321 2,173
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40 & UNDER 100 HP 599 478 25.3% 6,936 6,151 12.8% 3,083 2,760
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100 HP & OVER 312 211 47.9% 3,624 2,965 22.2% 1,240 1,257
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TOTAL 1,252 898 39.4% 15,516 13,287 16.8% 6,644 6,190
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4 WD TRACTORS 100 36 177.8% 569 448 27.0% 185 209
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TOTAL FARM WHEEL
TRACTORS 1,352 934 44.8% 16,085 13,735 17.1% 6,829 6,399
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COMBINES
(SELF-PROPELLED) 93 116 -19.8% 1,152 1,248 -7.7% 284 404
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Debra E. Kuper
Assistant Secretary
January 18, 2002