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): June 2028, 2006

CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL ASSET TRUST 2006-A

(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)

Delaware		333-132309-01		88-0342613
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

c/o Caterpillar Financial Funding Corporation, as Depositor Greenview Plaza 4040 South Eastern Avenue, Suite 344 Las Vegas, Nevada		89119
(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip Code)

(702) 735-2514

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code )

N/A~~(Former name or address, if changed since last report)~~

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

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 communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

~~Information~~Items to1 through be8 ~~Included~~are innot ~~the~~included ~~Report~~because they are not applicable.

Item 89.01. ~~Other~~ Financial ~~Events~~Statements and Exhibits.

~~On or about June 20, 2006, the Caterpillar Financial Asset Trust 2006-A,~~ (a ~~Delaware~~) Financial ~~statutory~~Statements ~~trust, will issue to the public the following classes of Asset Backed Notes: Class A~~-1, ~~Class~~Not ~~A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class B (the "Notes").~~Applicable

~~Copies~~(b) Pro ofForma ~~the~~Financial ~~opinions~~Information of- ~~Orrick,~~Not Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to legality of the Notes and with respect to certain federal tax matters, together with related consents of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP to the incorporation by reference of such opinions as exhibits to the Registration Statement, are filed as Exhibits to this Report.Applicable

~~Copies~~(c) ofShell ~~the~~Company ~~opinion~~transactions of- ~~Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP with respect to certain~~Not Tennessee tax matters, together with the related consent of Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP to the incorporation by reference of such opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, are filed as Exhibits to this Report.Applicable

~~Item~~(d) Exhibits ~~9.01.~~(executed ~~Financial~~copies) - The following ~~Statements,~~execution ~~Pro~~copies ~~Forma~~of ~~Financial~~Exhibits ~~Information~~to ~~and~~the ~~Exhibits.~~Form S-3 Registration Statement of

~~(a) Not~~ the ~~applicable~~Registrant are hereby filed:

(b) Not applicable

Exhibit Number	Exhibit
1.1	Class A Note Underwriting Agreement, dated June 20, 2006, among Caterpillar Financial Funding Corporation, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith Incorporated and ABN AMRO Incorporated.
1.2	Class B Note Underwriting Agreement, dated June 20, 2006, among Caterpillar Financial Funding Corporation, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith Incorporated
4.1	Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2006, between Caterpillar Financial Asset Trust 2006-A and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee.
4.2	Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2006, between Caterpillar Financial Funding Corporation, as Depositor, and Chase Bank USA, National Association, as Owner Trustee.
4.3	Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2006, among Caterpillar Financial Asset Trust 2006-A, as Issuing Entity, Caterpillar Financial Funding Corporation, as Depositor, and Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, as Servicer.
10.1	Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2006, between Caterpillar Financial Funding Corporation, as Purchaser, and Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, as Seller.
10.2	Administration Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2006, among Caterpillar Financial Asset Trust 2006-A, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, as Administrator, Caterpillar Financial Funding Corporation, as Depositor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee.
10.3	Custodial Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2006, among Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, as Originator and Servicer, Caterpillar Financial Funding Corporation, as Depositor, Caterpillar Financial Asset Trust 2006-A, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee and Custodian.

~~(c) Not applicable~~SIGNATURE

(d) Exhibits: The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report:

Exhibit

Number

5.1 Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to legality.

8.1 Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to certain federal tax matters.

8.2 Opinion of Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP with respect to certain Tennessee tax matters.

23.1 Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).

23.2 Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1).

23.3 Consent of Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.2).

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: July 3, 2006

CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL ASSET TRUST 2006-A

By: Caterpillar Financial Funding Corporation, as Depositor

By: /s/ James A. Duensing

Name: James A. Duensing

Title: Treasurer

Dated: June 20, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 5.1

Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to legality.

Exhibit 8.1

Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to certain tax matters.

Exhibit 8.2

Opinion of Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP with respect to certain Tennessee tax matters.

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).

Exhibit 23.2

Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1).

Exhibit 23.3

Consent of Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.2).

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