form8k-031005

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): March 10, 2005

 

NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
1-9618
 
36-3359573



(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)



4201 Winfield Road, P.O. Box 1488, Warrenville, Illinois
 
60555


(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630) 753-5000


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:

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. to Form 8-K, the following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), the nation’s largest combined commercial truck, school bus and mid-range diesel engine producer, announced it will discuss future business opportunities next week at the 2005 high yield bond and syndicated loan conference sponsored by Lehman Brothers in Orlando, Florida.

Robert C. Lannert, vice chairman and chief financial officer, is scheduled to make the Navistar presentation at 10:00 a.m. EST on Friday, March 18th. A live audio web cast will be available at: http://customer.talkpoint.com/LEHM002/031605a_cs/default.asp?entity=Navistar

Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is the parent company of International Truck and Engine Corporation. The company produces InternationalÒ brand commercial trucks, mid-range diesel engines and IC brand school buses and is a private label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. With the broadest distribution network in North America, the company also provides financing for customers and dealers. Additionally, through a joint venture with Ford Motor Company, the company builds medium commercial trucks and sells truck and diesel engine service parts. Additional information is available at www.internationaldelivers.com. 

Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this filing or web cast that are not purely historical are forward -looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this news release and we assume no obligation to update the information included in this news release. Such forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business strategy. These statements often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of performance or results and they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are many factors that could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. For a further description of these factors, see Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2004.



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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.


NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
        Registrant


Date: 
March 10, 2005
/s/ Mark T. Schwetschenau

   
Mark T. Schwetschenau
   
Senior Vice President and Controller
   
(Principal Accounting Officer)