UNITED STATES
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):
October 9, 2012

 

 

                         CUMMINS INC.                         

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

   Indiana   

1-4949

   35-0257090   

(State or other

jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File

Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

      500 Jackson Street, Box 3005, Columbus, IN 47202-3005     

(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)

 

 

                              (812) 377-5000                              

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

 

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:

 

[  ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 C.F.R. §230.425)

[  ]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.14a-12)

[  ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 C.F.R. §240.14d-2(b))

[  ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 C.F.R. §240.13e-4(c))




Item 2.02.        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 9, 2012, Cummins Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release including information concerning the Company’s outlook for 2012 and certain preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2012.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)        Not applicable.

(b)        Not applicable.

(c)        Not applicable.

(d)        Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

(99)      Press release dated October 9, 2012.

 

 




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 hereunto duly authorized.


      CUMMINS INC.

 

 

 

Dated:  October 9, 2012                                    By:                   /s/ Marsha L. Hunt                               

      Marsha L. Hunt

      Vice President - Corporate Controller







CUMMINS INC.

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

 

Exhibit

Number

 

(99)      Press release dated October 9, 2012.