UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report:  February 1, 2011

 

  CUMMINS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-4949 (Commission File Number)

35-0257090 (I.R.S. Employer Identification  No.)

500 Jackson Street
P. O. Box 3005
Columbus, IN  47202-3005
(Principal Executive Office)  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (812) 377-5000

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 1, 2011, Cummins Inc. issued a press release regarding its release of fourth quarter results. 
 

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure."
 

On February 1, 2011, Cummins Inc. (“Cummins,” “the Company,” “the registrant,” “we,” “our,” or, “us”) issued the attached press release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010.  A copy of Cummins' press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.
 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99-Press Release dated February 1, 2011

SIGNATURE
 

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.

Date: February 1, 2011

CUMMINS INC.
/s/ Marsha L. Hunt ______________________________ Marsha L. Hunt Vice President - Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)