SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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 March 2009
Commission File No. 333-05752
CNH GLOBAL N.V.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
World Trade Center
Tower B, 10th Floor
Amsterdam Airport
The Netherlands
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Form 6-K for the month of March 2009
List of Exhibits:
| 1. | News Release entitled, “CNH Announces Results of 2009 General meeting” |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| CNH Global N.V. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael P. Going | |
| Michael P. Going | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
March 24, 2009
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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| For more information contact: |
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| Ralph Traviati News and Information |
(630) 887-2345 | |||
| Albert Trefts, Jr. Investor Relations |
(630) 887-2385 | |||
CNH Announces Results of 2009 General meeting
BURR RIDGE, ILL., — (March 23, 2009) - CNH Global N.V. today announced that at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, held Friday in The Netherlands, shareholders adopted the Company’s annual accounts for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, approved the Board of Directors’ proposal to suspend the payment of dividends with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, appointed Directors and granted discharge of liability to the members of the Board of Directors, as per Dutch law. Shareholders also authorized the Board to resolve on any future issue of shares and granting of rights thereto for a period of five years and ratified amendments to the Company’s Outside Directors Compensation Plan and Equity Incentive Plan.
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CNH Global N.V. is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by more than 11,000 dealers in 160 countries, CNH brings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland brand families with the strength and resources of its worldwide commercial, industrial, product support and finance organizations. CNH Global N.V., whose stock is listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CNH), is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. (FIA.MI). More information about CNH and its Case and New Holland products can be found online at www.cnh.com .
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