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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): October 21, 2004



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:

[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 
     

 

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ITEM 8.01.    OTHER EVENTS

On October 13, 2004, Navistar International Corporation (the company) received a request from the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to voluntarily produce certain documents and information related to our accounting practices with respect to defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefits. The company intends to fully cooperate with this request.


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: October 21, 2004
/s/Mark T. Schwetschenau

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