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This document serves as a current report filed by Caterpillar Inc. to disclose certain events that shareholders and the SEC should be aware of, specifically concerning corporate governance announcements
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Form 8-K. Current Report. This form is used to announce major events that shareholders should know about like mergers and acquisitions, changes in management, or significant operational developments. As needed (triggered by events)
Public companies are responsible for filing form 8-K with the SEC after the occurrence of a material event. Is an 8K filing bad? No. Form 8-K is used to disclose any events or information that may affect investor decisions to the public, so it can contain both positive and negative events.
Unlike Form 20-FR-12B, Form 8-K is not required to be filed on an annual basis and is only necessary when significant events occur. Form 6-K is a report that foreign private issuers must file with the SEC to provide information about significant events that occur outside of the United States.
Public companies are responsible for filing form 8-K with the SEC after the occurrence of a material event. Is an 8K filing bad? No. Form 8-K is used to disclose any events or information that may affect investor decisions to the public, so it can contain both positive and negative events.
Form 8-K has more stringent reporting requirements and is subject to liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, while Form 6-K is not considered "filed" for liability purposes.
Information for the final quarter of a firm's fiscal year is included in the annual 10-K, so only three 10-Q filings are made each year. In the period between these filings, and in case of a significant event, such as a CEO departing or bankruptcy, a Form 8-K must be filed in order to provide up to date information.
SEC Form 6-K is required as a cover page for foreign issuers filing reports, such as annual financial reports, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The purpose of SEC Form 6-K is that it relieves the burden of dual reporting for certain non-U.S. issuers.

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FORM 8-K is a report that companies are required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to disclose major events that shareholders should know about.
Publicly traded companies that are registered with the SEC are required to file FORM 8-K.
To fill out FORM 8-K, companies must provide information regarding the specific event being reported, complete the designated sections, and submit the form electronically to the SEC.
The purpose of FORM 8-K is to provide timely information to investors about significant events that may affect a company's financial condition or operations.
Information that must be reported on FORM 8-K includes significant corporate events, such as mergers, acquisitions, changes in executive leadership, financial information, and changes in control.
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