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) April 15, 2004

CNH CAPITAL RECEIVABLES INC./CNH EQUIPMENT TRUST 2002-A

(Exact Name of Registrant/Co-Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware Delaware	333-38040 333-38040-01	39-1995297 20-0684998
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 South Saunders Road, Lake Forest, Illinois c/o The Bank of New York (Delaware), White Clay Center, Route 273, Newark, Delaware		60045 19711
(Address of Principal Executive Office)		(Zip Code)

(847) 735-9200 (302) 283-8079
(Registrant’s/Co-Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5. Other Events

The Registrant and Co-Registrant are filing the Monthly Servicer Report listed in Item 7(c) below with respect to their outstanding publicly-offered securities.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibit 20.1 - Monthly Servicer Report dated April 15, 2004

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant and Co-Registrant have each duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CNH CAPITAL RECEIVABLES INC.
	(Registrant)


Dated: April 15, 2004	By:	/s/ BRIAN O’KEANE
		Brian O’Keane
		Assistant Treasurer


	CNH EQUIPMENT TRUST 2002-A
	By: Case Credit Corporation,
	Administrator of the CNH Equipment Trust 2002-A
	(Co-Registrant)


Dated: April 15, 2004	By:	/s/ BRIAN O’KEANE
		Brian O’Keane
		Assistant Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 20.1 - Monthly Servicer Report dated April 15, 2004

CNH EQUIPMENT TRUST 2002-A 8-K