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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018230-99-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19990615
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990623

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00768
		FILM NUMBER:		99651102

	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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K


Current Report


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 15, 1999


CATERPILLAR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


1-768
(Commission File Number)


37-0602744
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)


100 NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)


61629
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (309) 675-1000


Item 5.  Other Events



     On February 2, 1999, Caterpillar Inc. and Emerson Electric Co.
announced that they had reached agreements in principle for
Caterpillar to acquire Emerson's equity interest in F.G. Wilson,
a leading packager of diesel-powered generator sets, and for Emerson
to acquire Kato Engineering, a major supplier of electric generators,
from Caterpillar.

     On June 15, 1999, these agreements were finalized.  Pursuant to
the terms of these agreements, Caterpillar will purchase Emerson's
interest in F.G. Wilson for $326.6 million and Emerson will purchase
Kato Engineering for $72.3 million.



SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                          CATERPILLAR INC.



                                       By:  /s/ R. Rennie Atterbury III
                                               R. Rennie Atterbury III
                                                   Vice President


Date:  June 23, 1999


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