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EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP - CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPexhibit231-01.htm
EX-5.1 - LEGALITY OPINION OF SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP - CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPmay192017mtnopinionreverse.htm


 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): May 19, 2017

CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware
(STATE OR OTHER
JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION)
 
001-11241
(COMMISSION FILE
NUMBER)
 
37-1105865
(IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER)

2120 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee    37203-0001
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)    (ZIP CODE)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 341-1000
 
     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

     o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company o
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o   





 Item 8.01 Other Events.
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the issuance on May 19, 2017 by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (the “Company”) of $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Medium-Term Notes, Series H, Floating Rate Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the Company’s previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-217029) (the “Registration Statement”) and the related Prospectus dated March 30, 2017, Prospectus Supplement dated May 8, 2017 and Pricing Supplement dated May 16, 2017, relating to the Notes.
The Notes will constitute a further issuance of, and will be consolidated with, the $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Medium-Term Notes, Series H, Floating Rate Notes Due 2020 issued by the Company on January 12, 2017 and, upon completion of the offering of the Notes, the aggregate principal amount outstanding of Medium-Term Notes, Series H, Floating Rate Notes Due 2020 will be $500,000,000.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Report and as Exhibits to the Registration Statement:

 
 
 
Exhibit
 
 
Number
 
Description
 
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, as to the legality of the Notes.
 
 
 
 
Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
 
 
 
 


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SIGNATURE

     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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Leslie S. Zmugg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Leslie S. Zmugg
Title: Secretary
 

Date: May 19, 2017
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX


 
 
 
Exhibit
 
 
Number
 
Description
 
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, as to the legality of the Notes.
 
 
 
 
Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
 
 
 



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