Edgar Filing: CNH GLOBAL N V

Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2010

Commission File No. 333-05752

CNH GLOBAL N.V.

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CNH GLOBAL N.V.

Form 6-K for the month of June 2010

List of Exhibits:

Registrant’s Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For Selected Agricultural Equipment During the Month of May and Cumulative for 5 Months of 2010, Compared with Prior Year Periods, and Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at the End of April 2010 Relative to Industry Results or Levels.

2.	Registrant’s Estimated North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For Selected Construction Equipment During the Month of May and Cumulative for 5 Months of 2010, Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods.

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.


CNH Global N.V.

By:		/s/ Richard Tobin
		Richard Tobin
		Chief Financial Officer

June 16, 2010

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Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity

For Selected Agricultural Equipment

During the Month of May and Cumulative for 5 Months 2010, Compared with Prior Year

Periods, and Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural

Equipment at the End of April 2010

Relative to Industry Results or Levels

The following table summarizes selected agricultural equipment industry retail unit sales results in North America as compared with prior year periods. Industry results for the current periods are expressed as a percentage change from the prior year periods, by major product category. The percentage change reflects only industry retail unit sales results and is derived from flash, or preliminary actual, data of the U.S. Association of Equipment Manufacturers (‘AEM’) and of the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute

(‘CFIEI’).

These industry data are based on unit sales as preliminarily reported by AEM and CFIEI member companies and include most, but not all, of the equipment sold in each of the categories. The data are subject to revision from time to time and caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose. Actual results will vary and may not be known for some time. Over time, industry results will be adjusted to reflect actual sales differences, reclassifications, or other factors. Retail unit sales will fluctuate from month to month due to several factors, including timing of new products and new product introductions, product availability, and sales programs. CNH Global N.V.’s performance for the same periods is described relative to the change in industry results.

Also included in the table are indicators of North American dealer inventory levels. Industry data are derived from the flash, or preliminary actual, data of the AEM and CFIEI and expressed as the number of months of inventory on hand, based on the simple average of the previous 12 months retail unit sales results. CNH Global N.V.’s dealer’s inventory levels for the same periods are described relative to the industry levels.

This information reflects point-in-time data that is not necessarily representative of either the market or of CNH Global N.V.’s relative performance going forward, nor does it reflect or imply any forward-looking information regarding the market or CNH Global N.V.’s relative performance in that market.

Copies of the relevant monthly Agricultural Flash reports from AEM and CFIEI follow the table.

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SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY
CATEGORY	Total North American Industry	CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE (All Brands)
*RETAIL UNIT SALES:*	*May 2010*
*Month to Date*
Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD)	8.5%	Down moderate double digits, significantly worse than the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)	5.7%	Down moderate double digits, significantly worse than the industry
over 100 horsepower (2WD)	(0.7)%	Down low double digits, significantly more than the industry
4 wheel drive tractors	(10.1)%	Down moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry
Subtotal tractors over 40 hp	2.9%	Down moderate double digits, significantly worse than the industry
Total Ag tractors	6.2%	Down moderate double digits, significantly worse than the industry

Combines	1.3%	Up mid single digits, slightly more than the industry

*Year to Date*
Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD)	8.2%	Down moderate double digits, significantly worse than the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)	(6.2)%	Down moderate double digits, significantly more than the industry
over 100 horsepower (2WD)	8.9%	Flat, moderately less than the industry
4 wheel drive tractors	21.1%	Up mid single digits, significantly less than the industry
Subtotal tractors over 40 hp	0.4%	Down low double digits, moderately worse than the industry
Total Ag tractors	4.3%	Down low double digits, significantly worse than the industry

Combines	4.6%	Up low double digits, moderately more than the industry

*AG DEALER INVENTORIES:*	*April 2010*
*End of the month*
Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD)	6.7 months supply	In line with the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)	6.2 months supply	1/2 months less than the industry
over 100 horsepower (2WD)	3.5 months supply	1/2 months less than the industry
4 wheel drive tractors	2 months supply	In line with the industry
Total tractors	5.9 months supply	1 month less than the industry

Combines	1.5 months supply	1/2 months more than the industry

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May 2010 Flash Report

United States Unit Retail Sales


							Beginning Inventory May 2010
	May			YTD - May
	2010	2009	%Chg	2010	2009	%Chg
2WD Farm Tractors
< 40 HP	11,465	10,492	9.3	37,593	34,042	10.4	43,935
40 < 100 HP	5,012	4,879	2.7	19,033	20,478	-7.1	24,091
100+ HP	2,006	2,040	-1.7	11,335	10,509	7.9	6,344

Total 2WD Farm Tractors	18,483	17,411	6.2	67,961	65,029	4.5	74,370
4WD Farm Tractors	346	396	-12.6	2,060	1,769	16.4	755

Total Farm Tractors	18,829	17,807	5.7	70,021	66,798	4.8	75,125
Self-Prop Combines	604	736	-17.9	2,912	2,924	-0.4	1,044

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These data are, in part, estimates that are subject to revisions when final detail data become available. Because of the seasonal nature of the industry, comparisons of monthly data from one period to another should be done with extreme caution. These data represent most, but not all, of the manufacturers in each product category being sold at retail in the fifty states and District of Columbia.

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May 2010 Flash Report

Canada Unit Retail Sales


	May			YTD - May			Beginning Inventory May
	2010	2009	%Chg	2010	2009	%Chg	2010
2WD Farm Tractors
< 40 HP	1,554	1,509	3.0	4,105	4,076	0.7	7,624
40 < 100 HP	757	577	31.2	2,569	2,535	1.3	3,675
100+ HP	435	417	4.3	1,851	1,606	15.3	1,783

Total 2WD Farm Tractors	2,746	2,503	9.7	8,525	8,217	3.7	13,082
4WD Farm Tractors	115	117	-1.7	742	546	35.9	268

Total Farm Tractors	2,861	2,620	9.2	9,267	8,763	5.8	13,350
Self-Prop Combines	306	162	88.9	753	581	29.6	463

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Estimated North American Retail Unit Sales Activity

For Selected Construction Equipment

During the Month of May and cumulative for 5 Months of 2010,

Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods

The following table summarizes CNH’s estimates of selected construction equipment industry retail unit sales results in North America as compared with prior year periods. Estimated industry results for the current periods are expressed in terms of the percentage change from the prior year periods, by major product category.

These industry preliminary estimates are based on unit sales and are believed to include most, but not all, of the equipment sold in each of the categories. The estimates are subject to revision from time to time and caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose. Actual results will vary and may not be known for some time. Over time, industry results also will be adjusted to reflect actual sales differences, reclassifications, or other factors. Retail unit sales will fluctuate from month to month due to several factors, including timing of new products and new product introductions, product availability, and sales programs. CNH Global N.V.’s performance for the same periods is described relative to the change in industry results.


ESTIMATED NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY

CATEGORY	Total North American Industry	CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE (All Brands)
*RETAIL UNIT SALES:*	*May 2010*
*Month to Dote*
Loader/backhoes	Up moderate double digits	Down high single digits, significantly worse than the industry
Skid Steer Loaders	Up low double digits	Up moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry
Total Light Equipment*	Up low double digits	Up low double digits, in line with the Industry
Total Heavy Equipment**	Up moderate double digits	Up low double digits, moderately less than the industry

*Year to Date*
Loader/backhoes	Up low single digits	Down low double digits, significantly worse than the industry
Skid Steer Loaders	Up low single digits	Up low single digits, in line with the Industry
Total Light Equipment*	Up mid single digits	Down low single digits, moderately worse than the industry
Total Heavy Equipment**	Down mid single digits	Down mid single digits, in line with the Industry

*	As of January 1, 2009 compact track loaders and rough terrain forklift have been included in light equipment, as industry volume estimates are available for both 2008 and 2009.

**	As of January 1, 2009 crawler loaders have been excluded from heavy equipment, as units volumes are no longer significant.

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