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:  May 4, 2005

  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

  

 

Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

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

(c) Effective May 2, 2005, F. Joseph Loughrey (55) was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.  Mr. Loughrey has been an employee of the Company for 31 years, during which time he has held a number of leadership positions.  Since 1999, Mr. Loughrey had been Executive Vice President and President - Engine Business.  From 1996 to 1999, he was Executive Vice President and Group President - Industrial and Chief Technical Officer.    

 

 

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: May 4, 2005

	Cummins Inc.
	By:  /s/ Marsha L. Hunt ______________________________ Marsha L. Hunt Vice President - Corporate Controller Principle Accounting Officer