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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): December 12, 2023 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.) 5205 N. O'Connor Blvd. Suite 100, Irving, Texas 75039 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 891-7700 Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol (s) Name of each exchange which registered Common Stock ($1.00 par value) CAT The New York Stock Exchange 5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035 CAT35 The New York Stock Exchange Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 8.01. Other Events. As previously announced on October 16, 2023, Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Joseph E. Creed, the Company’s former Group President of Energy & Transportation, as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective November 1, 2023. On December 12, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company named Jason Kaiser as Group President of Energy & Transportation, effective January 1, 2024. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Kaiser is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits: The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report: 99.1 Caterpillar Inc. press release dated December 14, 2023 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. December 14, 2023 By: /s/ Derek Owens Derek Owens Senior Vice President and General Counsel