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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000018230-22-000146"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAT"
cik: "0000018230"
company_name: "CATERPILLAR INC"
filed_at: "2022-06-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T02:05:54.947893+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Caterpillar raises dividend 8% to $1.20/qtr; climate disclosure proposal approved by shareholders

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend increased 8% to $1.20/share from $1.11, payable Aug 19 to holders of record July 20.
- CEO Umpleby cites strong balance sheet and confidence in free cash flow; intends to return substantially all ME&T FCF via dividends and buybacks.
- All 10 director nominees elected; advisory say-on-pay passed with over 93% of votes cast (excluding broker non-votes).
- Shareholder climate disclosure proposal approved with ~96% of votes cast; three other shareholder proposals did not pass.
- Bylaws amended to change officer titles from vice president to senior vice president, effective immediately.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000018230-22-000146
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAT
- cik: 0000018230
- company_name: CATERPILLAR INC
- filed_at: 2022-06-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823022000146/0000018230-22-000146-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823022000146/cat-20220614.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000018230-22-000146.txt

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