CONTENTS

• CZECH REPUBLIC: TRENDS IN THE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET
• KOMATSU EXTENDS ITS PRODUCTION PROGRAMME IN CHINA
• MANITOU CREATES STRATEGIC ALLIANCES IN ACCESS PLATFORMS
• AGCO ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF COMBINE HARVESTER PLANT
• AGCO PURCHASES CNH'S INTEREST IN HAY AND FORAGE BUSINESS
• HITACHI INTRODUCES GPS INTO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
• KOMATSU BEGINS HYDRAULIC COMPONENT SUPPLY IN RUSSIA
• JCB ANNOUNCES GLOBAL AMBITIONS
• HANIX EUROPE PURCHASED BY NAGANO INDUSTRIES
• KOMATSU REORGANISES ITS DOMESTIC MARKETING OPERATIONS
• KOMATSU AND HITACHI IN INTERNET AUCTION INITIATIVES
• DUTCH DEALER EXPANDS INTO GERMANY
• CNH ANNOUNCES DIVESTITURES OF PRODUCTS AND OPERATIONS
• CATERPILLAR PURCHASES BITELLI
• UK CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT CONTINUES TO GROW
• CAESAR RELOCATES TO A NEW FACTORY
• O&K AND SCHAEFF ANNOUNCE MINI EXCAVATOR CO-OPERATION

FINANCIAL RESULTS

FIRST QUARTER

• AGCO - USA
• CNH - USA
• TEREX - USA
• VOLVO - BELGIUM

SECOND QUARTER

• DEERE - USA

ANNUAL

• KOMATSU