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):                  February 8, 2022

CATERPILLAR INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                           1-768                                           37-0602744

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File

Number)

(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

510 Lake Cook Road,  Suite 100,   Deerfield,   Illinois   60015

(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code:          (224)  551-4000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

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Act.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal

Officers.

On February 2, 2022, Gary Michael Marvel, Chief Accounting Officer of Caterpillar Inc. (the "Company"), informed the

Company of his intention to retire effective April 1, 2022.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibits:

104       The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

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.

CATERPILLAR INC.

February 8, 2022                                                                   By:      /s/ Suzette M. Long

Suzette M. Long

Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel