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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950131-99-005369.txt : 19990917
<SEC-HEADER>0000950131-99-005369.hdr.sgml : 19990917
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-99-005369
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990916

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATERPILLAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP [3531]
		IRS NUMBER:				370602744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-43983
		FILM NUMBER:		99712780

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NE ADAMS ST
		CITY:			PEORIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61629-7310
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3096751000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860623
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<TYPE>424B5
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<DESCRIPTION>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT --  STICKER
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                                                Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
                                                     Registration Nos. 333-43983
                                                                   and 333-22041

   Interest on the Debentures will accrue from September 17, 1999 to date of
delivery.
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