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Inventories {ID41}

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Intangible assets {ID48}

Goodwill {ID49}

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Financial Products {ID56}

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Financial Products {ID65}

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Financial Products {ID69}

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Redeemable noncontrolling interest {ID74}

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Treasury stock at cost {ID77}

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Authorized shares {ID88}

Issued shares {ID89}

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Treasury Stock [Member] {ID96}

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Adjustment to adopt FIN 48 {ID108}

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Foreign currency transalation, net of tax {ID111}

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Stock repurchase derivative contracts {ID131}

Cat Japan share redemption {ID132}

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Profit of consolidated and affiliated companies {ID139}

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Inventories {ID145}

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Expenditures for equipment leased to others {ID153}

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Additions to finance receivables {ID155}

Collections of finance receivables {ID156}

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Investments in available-for-sale securities {ID160}

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Payment for stock repurchase derivative contracts {ID166}

Treasury shares purchased {ID167}

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Machinery and Engines {ID171}

Financial Products {ID172}

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Financial Products {ID175}

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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash {ID178}

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Revenue Recognition, Policy [Text Block] {ID188}

Inventory, Policy [Text Block] {ID189}

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Depreciation and Amortization, Policy [Text Block] {ID191}

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Text Block] {ID192}

Derivatives, Policy [Text Block] {ID193}

Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities, Policy [Text Block] {ID194}

Income Tax, Policy [Text Block] {ID195}

Use of Estimates [Text Block] {ID196}

Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted {ID197}

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Text Block] {ID198}

Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Text Block] {ID199}

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Text Block] {ID200}

Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block] {ID201}

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Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] {ID203}

-Network: (6030 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities)

-Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities {ID204}

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-Network: (6040 - Inventories)

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Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] {ID207}

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] {ID208}

-Network: (6050 - Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies )

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-Network: (6060 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill)

-Intangible Assets and Goodwill {ID211}

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] {ID212}

Schedule of Goodwill [Text Block] {ID213}

-Network: (6070 - Available For Sale Securities)

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Available-for-sale Securities [Text Block] {ID215}

-Network: (6080 - Postretirement Benefits)

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Postemployment benefit plans [Text Block] {ID217}

-Network: (6090 - Guarantees and Product Warranty)

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Garantees and Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] {ID219}

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Earnings Per Share [Text Block] {ID221}

-Network: (6110 - Environmental, Legal and Tax Matters)

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Environmental and Legal Matters [Text Block] {ID223}

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] {ID224}

-Network: (6120 - Segment Information)

-Segment Information {ID225}

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] {ID226}

-Network: (6130 - Fair Value Disclosures)

-Fair Value Disclosures {ID227}

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Text Block] {ID228}

-Network: (6140 - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Caterpillar Japan Ltd.)

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Redeemable non-controlling interest Disclosure [Text Block] {ID230}

-Network: (6150 - Securitizations)

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Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] {ID232}

Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Policy [Text Block] {ID233}

-Network: (6160 - Employee separation charges)

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Operating Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block] {ID235}

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] {ID236}

-Network: (7000 - Uncategorized Notes)

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Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] {ID238}

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] {ID239}

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Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Text Block] {ID241}

Wholesale Inventory Receivables [Text Block] {ID242}

Finance Receivables [Text Block] {ID243}

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Short-term Debt [Text Block] {ID245}

Long-term Debt [Text Block] {ID246}

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Text Block] {ID247}

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Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] {ID249}

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Document Type {ID251}

Amendment Flag {ID252}

Amendment Description {ID253}

Document Period End Date {ID254}

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Entity Registrant Name {ID256}

Entity Central Index Key {ID257}

Current Fiscal Year End Date {ID258}

Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer {ID259}

Entity Voluntary Filers {ID260}

Entity Current Reporting Status {ID261}

Entity Filer Category {ID262}

Entity Public Float {ID263}

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding {ID264}

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