Edgar Filing: CNH GLOBAL N V

CNH Global N.V.

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 November, 2002.

CNH GLOBAL N.V.

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CNH GLOBAL N.V.

Form 6-K for the month of November, 2002

List of Exhibits:

Registrant’s Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of October and Cumulative for 10 Months, 2002, And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at the End of September 2002 Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods.

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Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity
For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment,
During the Month of October and Cumulative for 10 Months, 2002,
And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural
Equipment at the End of September 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

	Total North American	CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY	INDUSTRY	(All Brands)

RETAIL UNIT SALES:
MONTH OF OCT. 2002

Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD)	+ 1.5%	down low single digits

40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)	+ 6.9%	down low double digits

over 100 horsepower (2WD)	(9.3%)	down high double digits

4 wheel drive tractors	+ 6.5%	up moderate double digits

Total tractors	+ 1.8%	down low double digits


Combines	(8.1%)	down moderate double digits


Loader/backhoes	(15.5%)	down low double digits, slightly worse than the industry

Skid Steer Loaders	(23.3%)	down mid single digits

Total Heavy
Construction Equipment	(4.8%)	down low single digits, slightly better than the industry


RETAIL UNIT SALES:
10 MONTHS, 2002

Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD)	+ 7.8%	up high single digits, equal to the industry

40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)	+ 2.1%	down low double digits

over 100 horsepower (2WD)	(14.3%)	down low double digits, in line with the industry

4 wheel drive tractors	(15.8%)	down moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry

Total tractors	+ 2.9%	down mid single digits


Combines	(22.1%)	down low double digits, moderately better than the industry


Loader/backhoes	(16.3%)	down moderate double digits, moderately worse than the industry

Skid Steer Loaders	(13.8%)	down low double digits, slightly worse than the industry

Total Heavy
Construction Equipment	(6.1%)	down low double digits, moderately worse than the industry


DEALER INVENTORIES:
END OF SEPTEMBER 2002

Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD)	4.9 months supply	1 month less than the industry

40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)	5.3 months supply	1 month less than the industry

over 100 horsepower (2WD)	5.1 months supply	> 1 month less than the industry

4 wheel drive tractors	4.6 months supply	in line with the industry

Total tractors	5.0 months supply	1 month less than the industry


Combines	3.7 months supply	in line with the industry

Dated: November 14, 2002

Industry Trends

U.S. Ag Flash Reports

October 2002 Flash Report
U.S. Unit Retail Sales
(Report released November 12, 2002)



													September 2002
	October		October				Y-T-D		Y-T-D				U.S. Field
Equipment	2002		2001		% Chg.		2002		2001		% Chg.		Inventory

2 Wheel Drive

Under 40 HP		7,806		7,687	1.5	%		86,609		80,102	8.1	%		38,642

40 & Under 100 HP		5,157		4,906	5.1	%		46,528		45,667	1.9	%		23,716

100 HP & Over		2,002		2,191	(8.6	%)		11,987		14,582	(17.8	%)		6,316

Total		14,965		14,784	1.2	%		145,124		140,351	3.4	%		68,674


4 Wheel Drive		403		383	5.2	%		2,375		2,943	(19.3	%)		1,097


Total Farm Wheel		15,368		15,167	1.3	%		147,499		143,294	2.9	%		69,771
Tractors


Combines		779		823	(5.3	%)		4,136		5,374	(23.0	%)		1,536
(Self-Propelled)

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.

Ag Flash Report is updated by the 15th of the month.

For further information, please contact Mary Matimore at 312-321-1470.

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Industry Trends

Canadian Ag Flash Reports

October 2002 Flash Report
Canada Unit Retail Sales
(Report released November 14, 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



									October
	October						Year-To-Date						September

													2002		2001
													Canadian		Canadian
													(Field)		(Field)
Equipment	2002		2001		% Chg.		2002		2001		% Chg.		Inventory		Inventory

2 Wheel Tractors

Under 40 HP		491		488	0.6	%		4,309		4,257	1.2	%		2,833		2,833

40 & Under 100 HP		1,066		916	16.4	%		5,815		5,590	4.0	%		3,622		3,801

100 HP & Over		434		496	(12.5	%)		3,106		3,029	2.5	%		1,474		1,479

Total		1,991		1,900	4.8	%		13,230		12,876	2.7	%		7,929		8,113


4 WD Tractors		54		46	17.4	%		478		444	7.7	%		208		185


Total Farm Wheel Tractors		2,045		1,946	5.1	%		13,708		13,320	2.9	%		8,137		8,298


Combines (Self-Propelled)		127		163	(22.1	%)		833		1,006	(17.2	%)		387		428


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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/ DEBRA E. KUPER Debra E. Kuper Assistant Secretary

November 15, 2002