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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 APRIL, 2002.



                                 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
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            (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
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      registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______.)






                                 CNH GLOBAL N.V.


Form 6-K for the month of April, 2002

List of Exhibits:

1.       Registrant's Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For
         Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of
         March and Cumulative for 3 Months, 2002, And Indicators of North
         American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at
         the End of February 2002 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 March and Cumulative for 3 Months, 2002,
     And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected
               Agricultural Equipment at the End of February 2002
    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. Association of Equipment
Manufacturers ("AEM") and of the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment
Institute ("CFIEI").

These industry data are based on unit sales as preliminarily reported by AEM 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 AEM 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 AEM and CFIEI follow the
table.



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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 MAR. 2002
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    Agricultural Tractors:
    under 40 horsepower (2WD)               + 4.0%                 up moderate double digits, significantly more than the industry
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    40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)               (0.8%)                                       up low single digits
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    over 100 horsepower (2WD)               (17.2%)                                    flat - same as prior year
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    4 wheel drive tractors                  (23.6%)                   down low single digits, significantly less than the industry
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    Total tractors                           (2.0%)                                       up high single digits
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    Combines                                + 8.0%                    up high double digits, significantly more than the industry
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    Loader/backhoes                          (5.3%)                                       up low single digits
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    Skid Steer Loaders                      (11.3%)                  down low double digits, moderately more than the industry
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    Total Heavy
    Construction Equipment                   (8.6%)                                     flat - same as prior year
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    RETAIL UNIT SALES:
    3 MONTHS, 2002
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    Agricultural Tractors:
    under 40 horsepower (2WD)               + 7.9%                    up low double digits, moderately more than the industry
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    40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)              + 6.5%                                       up low single digits
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    over 100 horsepower (2WD)               (17.1%)                                    flat - same as prior year
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    4 wheel drive tractors                  (16.2%)                                 down moderate double digits
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    Total tractors                          + 2.6%                                       up mid single digits
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    Combines                                (15.6%)                   up high double digits, significantly more than the industry
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    Loader/backhoes                         + 0.8%                                       up mid single digits
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    Skid Steer Loaders                      (11.9%)                down moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry
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    Total Heavy
    Construction Equipment                   (6.3%)                                   down equal to the industry
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    DEALER INVENTORIES:
    END OF FEBRUARY 2002
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    Agricultural Tractors:
    under 40 horsepower (2WD)          6.5 months supply                            1 month less than the industry
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    40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)         5.2 months supply                           > 1 month less than the industry
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    over 100 horsepower (2WD)          4.1 months supply                         1/2 month less than the industry
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    4 wheel drive tractors             3.3 months supply                               in line with the industry
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    Total  tractors                    5.7 months supply                           > 1 month less than the industry
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    Combines                           2.6 months supply                           1 month more than the industry
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Dated:  April 18, 2002


                             MARCH 2002 FLASH REPORT
                             U.S. UNIT RETAIL SALES
                        (Report released APRIL 11, 2002)




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                                  March         March                                                                February 2002
                                  2002          2001                                                                ----------------
                                                                                                                      *U.S. Field
        EQUIPMENT                                            % Chg.     Y-T-D 2002    Y-T-D 2001       % Chg.          Inventory
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        2 Wheel Drive
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        Under 40 HP               7,026         6,708         4.70%        15,404        14,220         8.30%           49,572

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        40 & Under 100            4,116         4,219        -2.40%        10,398         9,791         6.20%           23,669
        HP

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        100 HP & Over             1,604         2,091       -23.30%         3,606         4,641       -22.30%            5,417

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        Total                    12,746        13,018        -2.10%        29,408        28,652         2.60%           78,658

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        4 Wheel Drive               317           436       -27.30%           704           885       -20.50%              921

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        Total Farm Wheel         13,063        13,454        -2.90%        30,112        29,537         1.90%           79,579
        Tractors

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        Combines                    360           326        10.40%           853         1,026       -16.90%            1,265
        (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 Association of Equipment Manufacturers.]

Published monthly, the AEM 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.

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

For further information, please contact Mary Matimore, AEM 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.


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                             MARCH 2002 FLASH REPORT

                      CANADA REPORT - RETAIL SALES IN UNITS
                        (Report released April 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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                                            March                                March                       February
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                                                                                                        2002           2001
     Equipment                2002       2001          % Chg.     2002        2001           % Chg.   Canadian       Canadian
                                                                                                       (Field)        (Field)
                                                                                                      Inventory      Inventory
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2 Wheel Tractors
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Under 40 HP                    249         285         -12.6%       709         712          -0.4%       2,977         3,486
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40& Under 100 HP               506         441          14.7%     1,223       1,119           9.3%       3,119         3,310
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100 HP & Over                  378         303          24.8%       759         622          22.0%       1,483         1,543
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Total                        1,133       1,029          10.1%     2,691       2,453           9.7%       7,579         8,339
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4 WD Tractors                   58          55           5.5%       126         105          20.0%         168           243
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Total Farm Wheel             1,191       1,084           9.9%     2,817       2,558          10.1%       7,747         8.582
Tractors
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Combines
(Self-Propelled)                46          50          -8.0%       132         141          -6.4%         338           457
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                                            By: /s/ DEBRA E. KUPER
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    Debra E. Kuper
                                                    Assistant Secretary



April 19, 2002