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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-104197"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAT"
cik: "0000018230"
company_name: "CATERPILLAR INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-01T16:10:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T16:11:42.363569+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Caterpillar renews credit facilities totaling $11.5B with 364-day, 3-yr, 5-yr tranches

## Summary
- New 364-day unsecured facility: $3.5B aggregate commitment, expires Aug 26, 2027; replaces Aug 2025 facility.
- Five-year facility amended/restated to $5.0B, expiration extended to Aug 27, 2031.
- Three-year facility amended/restated to $3.0B, expiration extended to Aug 27, 2029.
- Local currency addendums allow borrowings in EUR/GBP and JPY up to $100M equivalent each.
- No drawings outstanding; Caterpillar must maintain consolidated net worth ≥ $9B; CFSC leverage ≤ 10:1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-104197
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAT
- cik: 0000018230
- company_name: CATERPILLAR INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T16:10:12+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000110465926104197/0001104659-26-104197-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000110465926104197/tm2624321d1_8k.htm

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