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): May 10, 2013





CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION


(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)





Delaware (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)001-11241 (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)37-1105865 (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)





2120 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee    37203-0001 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)    (ZIP CODE)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 341-1000





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:


o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)





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Item 8.01 Other Events .


Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the issuance on May 10, 2013 by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (the “Company”) of $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Medium-Term Notes, Series G, 2.625% Notes due 2023 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the Company’s previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-173364) (the “Registration Statement”) and the related Prospectus dated April 7, 2011, Prospectus Supplement dated April 7, 2011 and Pricing Supplement, dated May 7, 2013, relating to the Notes.  The Notes will constitute a further issuance of, and will be consolidated with, the $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Medium-Term Notes, Series G, 2.625% Notes Due 2023 issued by the Company on February 28, 2013 and, upon completion of the offering of the Notes, the aggregate principal amount outstanding of Medium-Term Notes, Series G, 2.625% Notes Due 2023 will be $350,000,000.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits .





(d) Exhibits . The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Report and as Exhibits to the Registration Statement:





ExhibitNumberDescription5.1Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, as to the legality of the Notes.23.1Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).















































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SIGNATURE





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 Financial Services CorporationBy:/s/ J. Wesley BlumenshineName: J. Wesley Blumenshine Title:   Secretary





Date: May 10, 2013



















































































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EXHIBIT INDEX








ExhibitNumberDescription5.1Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, as to the legality of the Notes.23.1Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).