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| Financing Activities       | Financing ActivitiesA.     Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit LossesWe apply a systematic methodology to determine the Allowance for credit losses for finance receivables.  Based upon our analysis of credit losses and risk factors, our portfolio segments are as follows:  •Customer - Finance receivables with retail customers.•Dealer - Finance receivables with Caterpillar dealers.•Caterpillar Purchased Receivables - Trade receivables purchased from Caterpillar entities.We further evaluate our portfolio segments by the class of finance receivables, which is defined as a level of information (below a portfolio segment) in which the finance receivables have the same initial measurement attribute and a similar method for assessing and monitoring credit risk.  Typically, our finance receivables within a geographic area have similar credit risk profiles and methods for assessing and monitoring credit risk.  Our classes, which align with management reporting for credit losses, are as follows:•North America - Finance receivables originated in the United States or Canada.•Europe - Finance receivables originated in Europe, Africa, Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States.•Asia/Pacific - Finance receivables originated in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia.•Mining - Finance receivables related to large mining customers worldwide.•Latin America - Finance receivables originated in Central and South American countries and Mexico.•Caterpillar Power Finance - Finance receivables related to marine vessels with Caterpillar engines worldwide and Caterpillar electrical power generation, gas compression and co-generation systems and non-Caterpillar equipment that is powered by these systems worldwide.Impaired finance receivablesFor all classes, a finance receivable is considered impaired, based on current information and events, if it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the finance receivable.  Finance receivables reviewed for impairment include those that are past due, non-performing or in bankruptcy. Recognition of income is suspended and the finance receivable is placed on non-accrual status when management determines that collection of future income is not probable (generally after 120 days past due, except in locations where local regulatory requirements dictate a different method or instances in which relevant information is known that warrants placing the finance receivable on non-accrual status earlier).  Accrual is resumed and previously suspended income is recognized when the finance receivable becomes contractually current and/or collection doubts are removed.  Cash receipts on impaired finance receivables are recorded against the receivable and then to any unrecognized income.There were no impaired finance receivables as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, for the Dealer and Caterpillar Purchased Receivables portfolio segments.  The average recorded investment for impaired finance receivables within the Dealer and Caterpillar Purchased Receivables portfolio segments was zero for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.Individually impaired finance receivables for the Customer portfolio segment were as follows:(Millions of dollars)            As of September 30, 2015 As of December 31, 2014Impaired Finance Receivables WithNo Allowance RecordedRecordedInvestment UnpaidPrincipalBalance RelatedAllowance RecordedInvestment UnpaidPrincipalBalance RelatedAllowanceCustomer           North America$10 $10 $— $14 $14 $—Europe43 42 — 44 43 —Asia/Pacific2 1 — 2 2 —Mining56 56 — 29 29 —Latin America31 31 — 34 34 —Caterpillar Power Finance191 191 — 129 128 —Total$333 $331 $— $252 $250 $—Impaired Finance Receivables WithAn Allowance Recorded           Customer           North America$13 $13 $3 $6 $6 $1Europe9 8 4 12 12 4Asia/Pacific48 48 9 29 29 8Mining13 13 5 138 137 9Latin America60 60 22 42 42 12Caterpillar Power Finance89 88 39 135 134 41Total$232 $230 $82 $362 $360 $75Total Impaired Finance Receivables           Customer           North America$23 $23 $3 $20 $20 $1Europe52 50 4 56 55 4Asia/Pacific50 49 9 31 31 8Mining69 69 5 167 166 9Latin America91 91 22 76 76 12Caterpillar Power Finance280 279 39 264 262 41Total$565 $561 $82 $614 $610 $75             (Millions of dollars)        Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2015 Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2014Impaired Finance Receivables With No AllowanceRecordedAverageRecordedInvestment InterestIncomeRecognized AverageRecordedInvestment InterestIncomeRecognizedCustomer       North America$10 $1 $19 $—Europe43 — 47 1Asia/Pacific1 — 1 —Mining63 — 29 —Latin America32 — 37 —Caterpillar Power Finance165 1 143 1Total$314 $2 $276 $2Impaired Finance Receivables With An AllowanceRecorded       Customer       North America$10 $— $10 $—Europe15 — 24 1Asia/Pacific63 — 26 —Mining9 — 127 2Latin America69 1 34 1Caterpillar Power Finance125 2 100 1Total$291 $3 $321 $5Total Impaired Finance Receivables       Customer       North America$20 $1 $29 $—Europe58 — 71 2Asia/Pacific64 — 27 —Mining72 — 156 2Latin America101 1 71 1Caterpillar Power Finance290 3 243 2Total$605 $5 $597 $7        (Millions of dollars)        Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2015 Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2014Impaired Finance Receivables With No AllowanceRecordedAverageRecordedInvestment InterestIncomeRecognized AverageRecordedInvestment InterestIncomeRecognizedCustomer       North America$12 $1 $22 $1Europe43 — 47 1Asia/Pacific2 — 4 —Mining80 3 82 3Latin America32 — 29 —Caterpillar Power Finance157 3 174 4Total$326 $7 $358 $9Impaired Finance Receivables With An AllowanceRecorded       Customer       North America$7 $— $10 $—Europe15 1 21 1Asia/Pacific42 1 19 1Mining47 1 75 4Latin America56 2 33 1Caterpillar Power Finance128 3 84 2Total$295 $8 $242 $9Total Impaired Finance Receivables       Customer       North America$19 $1 $32 $1Europe58 1 68 2Asia/Pacific44 1 23 1Mining127 4 157 7Latin America88 2 62 1Caterpillar Power Finance285 6 258 6Total$621 $15 $600 $18        Non-accrual and past due finance receivablesFor all classes, we consider a finance receivable past due if any portion of a contractual payment is due and unpaid for more than 30 days.  Recognition of income is suspended and the finance receivable is placed on non-accrual status when management determines that collection of future income is not probable (generally after 120 days past due, except in locations where local regulatory requirements dictate a different method or instances in which relevant information is known that warrants placing the finance receivable on non-accrual status earlier).  Accrual is resumed and previously suspended income is recognized when the finance receivable becomes contractually current and/or collection doubts are removed.As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no finance receivables on non-accrual status for the Dealer portfolio segment.  As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there was $6 million and $4 million, respectively, in finance receivables on non-accrual status for the Caterpillar Purchased Receivables portfolio segment, all of which was in the Europe finance receivable class.The investment in Customer finance receivables on non-accrual status was as follows: (Millions of dollars)    September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014Customer   North America$30 $27Europe46 28Asia/Pacific25 54Mining133 62Latin America260 201Caterpillar Power Finance114 96Total$608 $468     Aging related to finance receivables was as follows: (Millions of dollars)              September 30, 2015 31-60DaysPast Due 61-90DaysPast Due 91+DaysPast Due TotalPast Due Current TotalFinance Receivables 91+ Still AccruingCustomer             North America$46 $18 $29 $93 $7,723 $7,816 $4Europe29 11 48 88 2,399 2,487 7Asia/Pacific46 23 34 103 2,175 2,278 10Mining18 1 58 77 1,771 1,848 —Latin America42 42 204 288 1,919 2,207 —Caterpillar Power Finance6 — 47 53 3,119 3,172 6Dealer           North America— — — — 3,528 3,528 —Europe— — — — 400 400 —Asia/Pacific— — — — 584 584 —Mining— — — — 7 7 —Latin America— — — — 724 724 —Caterpillar Power Finance— — — — 3 3 —Caterpillar Purchased Receivables           North America21 5 2 28 1,461 1,489 2Europe2 1 6 9 341 350 —Asia/Pacific— — — — 369 369 —Mining— — — — — — —Latin America— — — — 323 323 —Caterpillar Power Finance— — — — 6 6 —Total$210 $101 $428 $739 $26,852 $27,591 $29               (Millions of dollars)              December 31, 2014 31-60DaysPast Due 61-90DaysPast Due 91+DaysPast Due TotalPast Due Current TotalFinanceReceivables 91+ Still AccruingCustomer             North America$46 $8 $27 $81 $7,291 $7,372 $4Europe16 23 29 68 2,607 2,675 6Asia/Pacific29 22 69 120 2,773 2,893 16Mining28 — 11 39 2,084 2,123 —Latin America55 23 196 274 2,583 2,857 8Caterpillar Power Finance1 4 64 69 3,079 3,148 1Dealer           North America— — — — 3,209 3,209 —Europe— — — — 467 467 —Asia/Pacific— — — — 637 637 —Mining— — — — 3 3 —Latin America— — — — 853 853 —Caterpillar Power Finance— — — — — — —Caterpillar Purchased Receivables           North America23 5 1 29 1,916 1,945 1Europe4 1 5 10 429 439 1Asia/Pacific— — — — 401 401 —Mining— — — — — — —Latin America6 5 — 11 420 431 —Caterpillar Power Finance— — 1 1 21 22 1Total$208 $91 $403 $702 $28,773 $29,475 $38               Allowance for credit losses Our Allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2015 was $348 million or 1.26 percent of net finance receivables compared with $401 million or 1.36 percent of net finance receivables as of December 31, 2014, which is a decrease of $53 million.  The decrease in allowance rate is a result of write-offs taken in 2015 that had been previously reserved for and changes in our estimate of the loss emergence period and loss given default, partially offset by an increase in allowance related to unfavorable changes in the credit quality of our portfolio during 2015.  The allowance is subject to an ongoing evaluation based on many quantitative and qualitative factors, including past loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of underlying collateral and current economic conditions.  We believe our allowance is sufficient to provide for losses inherent in our existing finance receivable portfolio as of September 30, 2015.An analysis of the Allowance for credit losses was as follows:(Millions of dollars)        September 30, 2015Allowance for Credit Losses:Customer Dealer CaterpillarPurchased Receivables TotalBalance at beginning of year$388 $10 $3 $401Receivables written off(151) — — (151)Recoveries on receivables previously written off32 — — 32Provision for credit losses89 (1) — 88Adjustment due to sale of receivables(1) — — (1)Foreign currency translation adjustment(21) — — (21)Balance at end of period$336 $9 $3 $348        Individually evaluated for impairment$82 $— $— $82Collectively evaluated for impairment254 9 3 266Ending Balance$336 $9 $3 $348        Recorded Investment in Finance Receivables:       Individually evaluated for impairment$565 $— $— $565Collectively evaluated for impairment19,243 5,246 2,537 27,026Ending Balance$19,808 $5,246 $2,537 $27,591        (Millions of dollars)        December 31, 2014Allowance for Credit Losses:Customer Dealer CaterpillarPurchased Receivables TotalBalance at beginning of year$374 $10 $3 $387Receivables written off(146) — — (146)Recoveries on receivables previously written off47 — — 47Provision for credit losses136 — — 136Adjustment due to sale of receivables(3) — — (3)Foreign currency translation adjustment(20) — — (20)Balance at end of year$388 $10 $3 $401        Individually evaluated for impairment$75 $— $— $75Collectively evaluated for impairment313 10 3 326Ending Balance$388 $10 $3 $401        Recorded Investment in Finance Receivables:       Individually evaluated for impairment$614 $— $— $614Collectively evaluated for impairment20,454 5,169 3,238 28,861Ending Balance$21,068 $5,169 $3,238 $29,475        Credit quality of finance receivablesThe credit quality of finance receivables is reviewed on a monthly basis.  Credit quality indicators include performing and non-performing.  Non-performing is defined as finance receivables currently over 120 days past due and/or on non-accrual status or in bankruptcy.  Finance receivables not meeting the criteria listed above are considered performing.  Non-performing finance receivables have the highest probability for credit loss.  The Allowance for credit losses attributable to non-performing finance receivables is based on the most probable source of repayment, which is normally the liquidation of collateral.  In determining collateral value, we estimate the current fair market value of the collateral less selling costs.  In addition, consideration is given to credit enhancements such as additional collateral and contractual third-party guarantees in determining the Allowance for credit losses attributable to non-performing finance receivables. The recorded investment in performing and non-performing finance receivables was as follows:(Millions of dollars)        September 30, 2015 Customer Dealer CaterpillarPurchased Receivables TotalPerforming       North America$7,786 $3,528 $1,489 $12,803Europe2,441 400 344 3,185Asia/Pacific2,253 584 369 3,206Mining1,715 7 — 1,722Latin America1,947 724 323 2,994Caterpillar Power Finance3,058 3 6 3,067Total Performing$19,200 $5,246 $2,531 $26,977Non-Performing       North America$30 $— $— $30Europe46 — 6 52Asia/Pacific25 — — 25Mining133 — — 133Latin America260 — — 260Caterpillar Power Finance114 — — 114Total Non-Performing$608 $— $6 $614Total Performing and Non-Performing       North America$7,816 $3,528 $1,489 $12,833Europe2,487 400 350 3,237Asia/Pacific2,278 584 369 3,231Mining1,848 7 — 1,855Latin America2,207 724 323 3,254Caterpillar Power Finance3,172 3 6 3,181Total$19,808 $5,246 $2,537 $27,591        (Millions of dollars)        December 31, 2014 Customer Dealer CaterpillarPurchased Receivables TotalPerforming       North America$7,345 $3,209 $1,945 $12,499Europe2,647 467 435 3,549Asia/Pacific2,839 637 401 3,877Mining2,061 3 — 2,064Latin America2,656 853 431 3,940Caterpillar Power Finance3,052 — 22 3,074Total Performing$20,600 $5,169 $3,234 $29,003Non-Performing       North America$27 $— $— $27Europe28 — 4 32Asia/Pacific54 — — 54Mining62 — — 62Latin America201 — — 201Caterpillar Power Finance96 — — 96Total Non-Performing$468 $— $4 $472Total Performing and Non-Performing       North America$7,372 $3,209 $1,945 $12,526Europe2,675 467 439 3,581Asia/Pacific2,893 637 401 3,931Mining2,123 3 — 2,126Latin America2,857 853 431 4,141Caterpillar Power Finance3,148 — 22 3,170Total$21,068 $5,169 $3,238 $29,475        Troubled debt restructuringsA restructuring of a finance receivable constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) when the lender grants a concession it would not otherwise consider to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. Concessions granted may include extended contract maturities, inclusion of interest only periods, below market interest rates, extended skip payment periods and reduction of principal and/or accrued interest.  TDRs are reviewed along with other finance receivables as part of management’s ongoing evaluation of the adequacy of the Allowance for credit losses.  The Allowance for credit losses attributable to TDRs is based on the most probable source of repayment, which is normally the liquidation of collateral.  In determining collateral value, we estimate the current fair market value of the collateral less selling costs.  In addition, consideration is given to credit enhancements such as additional collateral and contractual third-party guarantees in determining the Allowance for credit losses attributable to TDRs.  There were no remaining commitments to lend additional funds to a borrower whose terms have been modified in a TDR as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.There were no finance receivables modified as TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 for the Dealer or Caterpillar Purchased Receivables portfolio segments.Finance receivables in the Customer portfolio segment modified as TDRs were as follows:(Dollars in millions)Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2015 Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2014 Number ofContracts Pre-TDRRecorded Investment Post-TDRRecorded Investment Number ofContracts Pre-TDRRecorded Investment Post-TDRRecorded InvestmentCustomer           North America6 $— $— 20 $9 $3Europe4 — — — — —Asia/Pacific1 1 1 — — —Mining2 15 14 45 122 124Latin America10 1 2 3 — —Caterpillar Power Finance8 93 79 7 44 46Total(1)31 $110 $96 75 $175 $173             Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2015 Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2014 Number ofContracts Pre-TDRRecorded Investment Post-TDRRecorded Investment Number ofContracts Pre-TDRRecorded Investment Post-TDRRecorded InvestmentCustomer           North America10 $1 $1 24 $11 $5Europe23 2 2 8 7 7Asia/Pacific21 26 26 — — —Mining2 15 14 47 165 157Latin America10 1 2 31 31 30Caterpillar Power Finance12 197 180 13 80 81Total(1)78 $242 $225 123 $294 $280            (1) Modifications include extended contract maturities, inclusion of interest only periods, below market interest rates, extended skip payment periods and reduction of principal and/or accrued interest.TDRs in the Customer portfolio segment with a payment default during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, which had been modified within twelve months prior to the default date, were as follows:(Dollars in millions)Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2015 Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2014 Number ofContracts Post-TDRRecordedInvestment Number ofContracts Post-TDRRecordedInvestmentCustomer       North America5 $— 3 $—Europe— — 5 1Latin America— — 7 —Total5 $— 15 $1         Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2015 Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2014 Number ofContracts Post-TDRRecordedInvestment Number ofContracts Post-TDRRecordedInvestmentCustomer       North America10 $1 10 $1Europe— — 12 2Latin America1 — 7 —Total11 $1 29 $3        B. Off-Balance Sheet Managed AssetsCertain finance receivables and equipment on operating leases are sold by us to third parties with limited or no recourse in order to mitigate our concentration of credit risk with certain customers and are generally accounted for as sales.  We typically maintain servicing responsibilities for these assets, which totaled $308 million and $316 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  Because we do not receive a servicing fee for these assets, a servicing liability is recorded.  As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, these liabilities were $2 million and $1 million, respectively.  These assets are not available to pay our creditors.C. Purchases of Trade Receivables from Caterpillar EntitiesWe purchase trade receivables from Caterpillar entities at a discount.  The discount is an estimate of the amount of financing revenue that would be earned at a market rate on these trade receivables over their expected life.  The discount is amortized into revenue on an effective yield basis over the life of the receivables and recognized as Wholesale finance revenue.  Amortized discounts for the trade receivables were $53 million and $60 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $169 million and $183 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  In the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, collection of the discount is included in investing activities as the receivables are collected. |

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The entire disclosure for financing receivables. Examples of financing receivables include, but are not limited to, loans, trade accounts receivables, notes receivable, credit cards, and receivables relating to a lessor's right(s) to payment(s) from a lease other than an operating lease that is recognized as assets.
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