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8-KApril 10, 20264/10/26
CAT — 8-K Filing
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On April 10, 2026, Caterpillar INC filed an 8-K covering Departure / Election of Directors or Officers (Item 5.02) and Financial Statements and Exhibits (Item 9.01). Primary disclosure: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer On April 8, 2026, Caterpillar Inc.
8-K Items Disclosed
Item 5.02 — Departure / Election of Directors or Officers
Officer or director change — appointment, resignation, retirement, or termination, plus compensation arrangements.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer On April 8, 2026, Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) announced that, on April 7, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Kyle Epley as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2026, succeeding Andrew R.J. Bonfield. Mr. Bonfield will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer until May 1, 2026, at which point he will remain an employee through his retirement from the Company on October 1, 2026.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Press releases, exhibits, and supporting documents attached to this filing.
99.1
Caterpillar Inc. press release dated April 8, 2026
104
The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.
Structured financials are not available for this filing. View the original on SEC EDGAR for details.
Current DredgeCap Risk Profile
2.5/10
LOW RISK
Dilution Risk
LOW1.5/10
Liquidity Risk
LOW2.0/10
Debt Toxicity
LOW2.5/10
Profitability Risk
LOW2.0/10
Going Concern✓ Not flagged
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What is a 8-K?
A current report disclosing a material event that occurred between regular reporting periods. Companies are required to file an 8-K within four business days of certain events including earnings releases, executive changes, acquisitions, debt obligations, restructurings, and material agreements. Each 8-K specifies one or more 'Items' identifying which event triggered the filing.
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