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): February 25,
2008
NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-9618
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36-3359573
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(Commission
File No.)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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4201 Winfield Road, P.O. Box 1488, Warrenville,
Illinois
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60555
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code (630) 753-5000
Check the
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ITEM
8.01
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OTHER
EVENTS
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Navistar
International Corporation (the company) announces that it has appointed Michael
N. Hammes as the lead director of the Board of Directors of the company.
The company decided to appoint a lead director as part of ongoing efforts to
strengthen its corporate governance practices. As lead director Mr.
Hammes’ additional responsibilities will include, among others, facilitating
communications and information among the company’s independent directors,
advising on board meeting agendas and meeting materials, and overseeing the
self-evaluation process of the board and individual directors. Mr. Hammes
will receive an additional retainer in the amount of $20,000 for such
services.
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.
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NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION
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Registrant
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Date:
February 25, 2008
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/s/
William A. Caton
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William
A. Caton
Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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