UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549
 

FORM 8-K
 

CURRENT REPORT
 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 

Date of Report: December 11, 2008

 

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

 

500 Jackson Street
P. O. Box 3005
Columbus, IN  47202-3005
(Principal Executive Office)  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (812) 377-5000

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations

and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure."
 

On December 11, 2008, Cummins Inc. (“Cummins,” “the Company,” “our,” or “we”) issued the attached press release revising its outlook for 2008 due to the continuing decline in many of its key markets around the world. The press release, including attachments, is furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99-Press Release dated December 11, 2008

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.

Date: December 11, 2008
 

CUMMINS INC.
/s/ Marsha L. Hunt ______________________________ Marsha L. Hunt Vice President - Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)