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 JANUARY, 2002. CNH GLOBAL N.V. (TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH) WORLD TRADE CENTER TOWER B, 10TH FLOOR AMSTERDAM AIRPORT THE NETHERLANDS (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.) Form 20-F X Form 40-F ----------- ------------ (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.) Yes No X ----------- ----------- (If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______.) [CNH LOGO] NEWS RELEASE CNH GLOBAL N.V. TO RELEASE EARNINGS, HOLD CONFERENCE CALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: JEFFREY T. WALSH Media Relations (1) 847 955 3939 Lake Forest, IL (January 23, 2002) -- CNH Global N.V. (NYSE:CNH) will release 2001 fourth quarter and full year financial results at approximately 8:00 Eastern time on Thursday, February 7, 2002. The full text of the release, along with the financial statements, will be available both from PR Newswire and on www.cnh.com ----------- Also on February 7th, at approximately 10:00 Eastern time, CNH will provide a live, listen only, audio webcast of the company's quarterly conference call with security analysts and institutional investors. The webcast can be accessed either through www.cnh.com or CCBN's individual investor center at ----------- www.companyboardroom.com Anyone unable to listen to the live webcast can access ------------------------ the replay at either site for two weeks following the event. CNH is the number one manufacturer of agricultural tractors and combines in the world, the third largest maker of construction equipment, and has one of the industry's largest equipment finance operations. Revenues in 2000 were over $10 billion. Based in the United States, CNH's network of dealers and distributors operates in over 160 countries. CNH agricultural products are sold under the Case IH, New Holland and Steyr brands. CNH construction equipment is sold under the Case, Fiatallis, Fiat-Hitachi, Link-Belt, New Holland, and O&K brands. ### - CNH Global N.V. Global Management Office 100 South Saunders Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 U.S.A. http://www.cnh.com - ------------------- 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/ Debra E. Kuper ------------------------------ Debra E. Kuper Assistant Secretary January 23, 2002