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:  January 28, 2004

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

Indiana (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-4949 (Commission File Number)

35-0257090 (I.R.S. Employer Identification  No.)

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

 

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Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

      ( c )  Exhibits.

99.1         Press release dated January 27, 2004.

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On Tuesday January 27, 2004, Cummins Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and full-year ending December 31, 2003.

 

 SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  January 28, 2004

	Cummins Inc.
	By: /s/ Susan K. Carter ______________________________ Susan K. Carter Vice President - Finance and Chief Accounting Officer