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 MAY, 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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(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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NEWS RELEASE
CNH NAMES EDWARD A. HILER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
JEFFREY T. WALSH Media Relations (1) 847 955 3939
Lake Forest, IL (May 7, 2002) CNH Global N.V. (NYSE:CNH) today announced the
appointment of Dr. Edward A. Hiler to the company's board of directors. Dr.
Hiler presently serves the Texas A&M University System as vice chancellor for
Agriculture and Life Sciences and dean of the College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences of Texas A&M University. Since joining the faculty of Texas A&M as an
assistant professor in 1966, Dr. Hiler has held a series of increasingly
important positions including professor and head of the University's Department
of Agricultural Engineering, and deputy chancellor for Academic and Research
Programs of the Texas A&M University System.
Dr. Hiler earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering at The Ohio State
University. He has served as president of the American Society of Agricultural
Engineers and is an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering. He
consults on aspects of water conservation, environmental quality, and energy
from biological processes to various government agencies and the Congress of the
United States. A licensed professional engineer, Dr. Hiler is the author of over
100 professional publications.
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CNH is the number one manufacturer of agricultural tractors and combines in the
world, the third largest maker of construction equipment, and has one of the
industry's largest equipment finance operations. Revenues in 2001 totaled $9.7
billion. Based in the United States, CNH's network of dealers and distributors
operates in over 160 countries. CNH agricultural products are sold under the
Case IH, New Holland and Steyr brands. CNH construction equipment is sold under
the Case, Fiatallis, Fiat-Hitachi, Kobelco, New Holland, and O&K brands.
- CNH Global N.V. Global Management Office 100 South Saunders Rd, Lake Forest,
IL 60045 U.S.A. http://www.cnh.com -
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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/ Marsha J. Eberhardt
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Marsha J. Eberhardt
Assistant Secretary
May 8, 2002