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                       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 AUGUST, 2001.


                                 CNH GLOBAL N.V.

                 (TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)


                               WORLD TRADE CENTER
                               TOWER B, 10TH FLOOR
                                AMSTERDAM AIRPORT
                                 THE NETHERLANDS

                    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)


     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

     Form 20-F   X      Form 40-F
              -------            -------

     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)

     Yes          No   X
         -------     ------

     (If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______.)


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                                 CNH GLOBAL N.V.


Form 6-K for the month of August, 2001

List of Exhibits:

1.       Registrant's Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For
         Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of
         July and Cumulative for 7 Months, 2001, And Indicators of North
         American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at
         the End of June 2001 Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared
         with Prior Year Periods






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                                 CNH Global N.V.
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                Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity
              For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment,
           During the Month of July and Cumulative for 7 Months, 2001,
          And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for
            Selected Agricultural Equipment at the End of June 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.


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Page 2                      CNH Global N.V.                   July N.A. Activity

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                    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 JULY 2001
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD)          (0.1%)          Up high double digits,
                                                   significantly more than the
                                                   industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)         +4.3%           Up high single digits
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over 100 horsepower (2WD)          +10.5%          Up high double digits,
                                                   significantly more than the
                                                   industry
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4 wheel drive tractors             (8.3%)          Up moderate double digits
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Total tractors                     +2.0%           Up moderate double digits,
                                                   significantly more than the
                                                   industry
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Combines                           +5.9%           Up moderate double digits,
                                                   significantly more than the
                                                   industry
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Loader/backhoes                    (6.2%)          Down mid single digits, in
                                                   line with the industry
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Skid Steer Loaders                 (3.1%)          Up mid single digits
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment             (2.1%)          Up low double digits
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
7 MONTHS, 2001
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD)          +7.9%           Up moderate double digits,
                                                   moderately more than the
                                                   industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)         +6.4%           Up low single digits
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over 100 horsepower (2WD)          +7.5%           Up high single digits
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4 wheel drive tractors            +16.7%           Up high double digits,
                                                   significantly more than the
                                                   industry
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Total tractors                     +7.5%           Up low double digits,
                                                   slightly more than the
                                                   industry
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Combines                          +23.6%           Up moderate double digits, in
                                                   line with the industry
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Loader/backhoes                   (20.3%)          Down moderate double digits,
                                                   moderately more than the
                                                   industry
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Skid Steer Loaders                 (7.9%)          Down mid single digits, in
                                                   line with the industry
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Total Heavy                       (11.9%)          Down low double digits, in
                                                   line with the industry
Construction Equipment
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DEALER INVENTORIES:
END OF JUNE 2001
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD)   7.5 months supply      One month less than the
                                                   industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)  6.0 months supply      One month less than the
                                                   industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD)   4.3 months supply      One half month less than the
                                                   industry
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4 wheel drive tractors      3.6 months supply      More than 1 month less than
                                                   the industry
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Total tractors              6.6 months supply      More than 1 month less than
                                                   the industry
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Combines                    4.3 months supply      One month more than the
                                                   industry
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Dated: August 15, 2001


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                             JULY 2001 FLASH REPORT
                             U.S. UNIT RETAIL SALES
                       (REPORT RELEASED AUGUST 13, 2001)

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                                                                      June 2001
                JULY    JULY      %                              %    U.S. FIELD
EQUIPMENT       2001    2000     CHG.   Y-T-D 2001  Y-T-D 2000  CHG.  INVENTORY
                                                                          (*)
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(2 WHEEL DRIVE)
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Under 40 HP     8,546   8,648   -1.20%    57,147      53,114    7.60%   53,786
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40 & Under      5,181   5,129    1.00%    32,171      30,364    6.00%   25,416
100 HP
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100 HP & Over   1,003     948    5.80%    10,719      10,278    4.30%    5,727
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TOTAL          14,730  14,725    0.00%   100,037      93,756    6.70%   84,929
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4 WHEEL DRIVE     213     243  -12.30%     2,254       1,920   17.40%    1,003
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TOTAL FARM     14,943  14,968   -0.20%   102,291      95,676    6.90%   85,932
WHEEL
TRACTORS
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COMBINES          563     512   10.00%     2,973       2,317   28.30%    2,105
(SELF-
PROPELLED)
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[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 the District
of Columbia.

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Note: Ag Flash Report is updated every 15th of the month.

For further information, please contact Jeanine Conwell, EMI Director of
Statistics 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) 2001 by the Equipment Manufacturers Institute. All rights reserved.


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CFIEI Industry News                                                  Page 1 of 2


                                  [CFIEI LOGO]

                             JULY 2001 FLASH REPORT

                     CANADA REPORT - RETAIL SALES IN UNITS
                       (Report released August 14, 2001)

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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                                              JULY
                          JULY             YEAR-TO-DATE                JUNE
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                                                                 2001       2000
                                                               CANADIAN   CANADIAN
    EQUIPMENT      2001   2000   % CHG.   2001    2000 % CHG.   (FIELD)    (FIELD)
                                                               INVENTORY  INVENTORY
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2 WHEEL TRACTORS
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UNDER 40 HP         534    445   20.0%    2,995   2,638 13.5%      3,345      2,480
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40& UNDER 100 HP    608    423   43.7%    3,808   3,450 10.4%      3,811      3,436
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100 HP & OVER       237    174   36.2%    2,120   1,666 27.3%      1,290      1,297
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TOTAL             1,379  1,042   32.3%    8,923   7,754 15.1%      8,446      7,213
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4 WD TRACTORS        29     21   38.1%      376     333 12.9%        173        146
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TOTAL FARM
WHEEL TRACTORS    1,408  1,063   32.5%    9,299   8,087 15.0%      8,619      7,359
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COMBINES
(SELF-PROPELLED)    114    127  (10.2)%     458     460 (0.4)%       615        729
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CFIEI Industry News                                                  Page 2 of 2
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                      Burlington, Ontario, Canada, L7N 3M6
                    Phone: 905-632-8483 * Fax: 905-632-7138
                              E-Mail: info@cfiei.ca

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         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/ Marsha J. Eberhardt
                                            --------------------------------
                                                Marsha J. Eberhardt
                                                Assistant Secretary



August 16, 2001