SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2005

CNH GLOBAL N.V.

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CNH GLOBAL N.V.

Form 6-K for the month of October 2005

List of Exhibits:

1.

Registrant’s Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of September and Cumulative for 9 Months 2005, And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at the End of August 2005 Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods.

CNH Global N.V.

Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity
For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment
During the Month of September and Cumulative for 9 Months 2005,
and Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural
Equipment at the End of August 2005
Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods

The following table summarizes selected agricultural and construction equipment industry retail unit sales results in North America as compared with prior year periods. Industry results for the current periods are expressed as a percentage change from the prior year periods, by major product category. The percentage change reflects only industry retail unit sales results and is derived from flash, or preliminary actual, data of the U.S. Association of Equipment Manufacturers (‘AEM’) and of the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute (‘CFIEI’).

These industry data are based on unit sales as preliminarily reported by AEM and CFIEI member companies and include most, but not all, of the equipment sold in each of the categories. The data are subject to revision from time to time and caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose. Actual results will vary and may not be known for some time. Over time, industry results will be adjusted to reflect actual sales differences, reclassifications, or other factors. Retail unit sales will fluctuate from month to month due to several factors, including timing of new products and new product introductions, product availability, and sales programs. CNH Global N.V.’s performance for the same periods is described relative to the change in industry results.

Also included in the table are indicators of North American dealer inventory levels. Industry data are derived from the flash, or preliminary actual, data of the AEM and CFIEI and expressed as the number of months of inventory on hand, based on the simple average of the previous 12 months retail unit sales results. CNH Global N.V.’s dealer’s inventory levels for the same periods are described relative to the industry levels.

This information reflects point-in-time data that is not necessarily representative of either the market or of CNH Global N.V.’s relative performance going forward, nor does it reflect or imply any forward-looking information regarding the market or CNH Global N.V.’s relative performance in that market.

Copies of the relevant monthly Agricultural Flash reports from AEM and CFIEI follow the table.

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SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY

		Total North
		American		CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY		INDUSTRY		(All Brands)
RETAIL UNIT SALES:
MONTH of SEPTEMBER 2005
Agricultural Tractors: under 40 horsepower (2WD)		+10.5%		up moderate double digits, significantly more than the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)		+6.9%		down low single digits
over 100 horsepower (2WD)		+9.3%		up moderate double digits, significantly more than the industry
4 wheel drive tractors		+45.5%		up high double digits, significantly more than the industry
Sub total tractors over 40 hp		+8.3%		up mid single digits, slightly less than the industry
Total Ag tractors		+9.6%		up low double digits, moderately more than the industry
Combines		+19.0%		down mid single digits
Loader/backhoes		up low double digits		up moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry
Skid Steer Loaders		up high single digits		down low single digits
Total Heavy Construction Equipment		up moderate double digits		up moderate double digits, slightly more than the industry
RETAIL UNIT SALES:
9 MONTHS, 2005
Agricultural Tractors: under 40 horsepower (2WD)		(6.2)%		down high single digits, in line with the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)		+8.9%		down low double digits
over 100 horsepower (2WD)		+2.6%		down mid single digits
4 wheel drive tractors		+8.8%		up mid single digits, slightly less than the industry
Sub total tractors over 40 hp		+7.5%		down high single digits
Total Ag tractors		(0.7)%		down high single digits
Combines		+7.4%		down mid single digits
Loader/backhoes		up high single digits		up mid single digits, in line with the industry
Skid Steer Loaders		up low single digits		down low double digits
Total Heavy Construction Equipment		up low double digits		up low double digits, in line with the industry
DEALER INVENTORIES:
END OF AUGUST 2005
Agricultural Tractors: under 40 horsepower (2WD)		5.8 months supply		1/2 month higher than the industry
40 to 100 horsepower (2WD)		5.2 months supply		1/2 month higher than the industry
over 100 horsepower (2WD)		4.6 months supply		in line with the industry
4 wheel drive tractors		3.4 months supply		1/2 month lower than the industry
Total tractors		5.4 months supply		1/2 month higher than the industry
Combines		4.2 months supply		> 1 month higher than the industry

Dated: October 17, 2005

U.S. Ag Flash Reports

September 2005 Flash Report
U.S. Unit Retail Sales
(Report released 10/11/2005)

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																										August 2005
																										U.S. Field
Equipment		September 2005				September 2004				% Chg.				Y-T-D 2005				Y-T-D 2004				% Chg.				Inventory
Farm Wheel Tractors - 2 Wheel Drive
Under 40 HP			11,593				10,505				10.4				102,407				110,238				-7.1				60,110
40 & Under 100 HP			6,287				5,806				8.3				58,233				53,364				9.1				32,358
100 HP & Over			1,191				1,127				5.7				14,559				14,336				1.6				7,276
Total - 2 Wheel Drive			19,071				17,438				9.4				175,199				177,938				-1.5				99,744
Total - 4 Wheel Drive			275				187				47.1				2,676				2,368				13.0				1,031
Total Farm Wheel Tractors			19,346				17,625				9.8				177,875				180,306				-1.3				100,775
Combines (Self-Propelled)			1,233				987				24.9				5,076				4,671				8.7				2,441

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These data are, in part, estimates that are subject to revisions when final detail data become available. Because of the seasonal nature of the industry, comparisons of monthly data from one period to another should be done with extreme caution. These data represent most, but not all, of the manufacturers in each product category being sold at retail in the fifty states and the District of Columbia.

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Canadian Ag Flash Reports

September 2005 Flash Report Canada Unit Retail Sales
(Report released 10/11/2005)

These data are, in part, estimates that are subject to revisions when final detail data become available. Because of the seasonal nature of the industry, comparisons of monthly data from one period to another should be done with extreme caution. These data represent most, but not all, of the manufacturers in each product category being sold at retail in the Provinces of Canada.

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		September												September YTD												August
																										2005				2004
																										Canadian				Canadian
																										(Field)				(Field)
Equipment		2005				2004				% Chg.				2005				2004				% Chg.				Inventory				Inventory
Farm Wheel Tractors - 2 Wheel Drive
Under 40 HP			602				529				13.8				5,955				5,257				13.3				4,236				2,979
40 & Under 100 HP			416				462				-10.0				4,453				4,199				6.0				3,290				3,147
100 HP & Over			217				161				34.8				2,566				2,359				8.8				1,727				1,559
Total - 2 Wheel Drive			1,235				1,152				7.2				12,974				11,815				9.8				9,253				7,685
Total - 4 Wheel Drive			19				15				26.7				439				496				-11.5				237				166
Total Farm Wheel Tractors			1,254				1,167				7.5				13,413				12,311				9.0				9,490				7,851
Combines (Self-Propelled)			167				189				-11.6				1,177				1,152				2.2				539				640

These data are, in part, estimates that are subject to revisions when final detail data become available. Because of the seasonal nature of the industry, comparisons of monthly data from one period to another should be done with extreme caution.

Ag Flash Report is updated by the 15th of the month.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

October 18, 2005