CONTENTS

• NEW HOLLAND GEARS UP FOR AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR VENTURE IN CHINA
• HUNGARY: TRENDS IN THE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET
• ITALIAN EQUIPMENT DEMAND CONTINUES TO RISE
• CARRARO ACQUIRES O&K TRANSMISSIONS UNIT
• CNH DIVESTS COMBINE AND AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR INTERESTS
• SAME DEUTZ-FAHR TO LAUNCH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS
• GERMAN CONSTRUCTION SHOWS RESTRAINED OPTIMISM
• KOMATSU HANOMAG: 20 PERCENT INCREASE IN TURNOVER
• MVS: FURTHER LOSSES IN RENTAL BUSINESS
• AUSTRIA: STROBL SELLS ITS JCB DEALERSHIP
• TKD - A DIFFERENT TYPE OF SHOW
• BESTMAT CONFIRMED AS CASE DEALER FOR EASTERN NETHERLANDS
• HYUNDAI TO IMPROVE OPERATIONS IN THE UK
• DAEWOO'S RESTRUCTURING SCHEME WILL RESULT IN A STRONGER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SHOW
• IVT EXPO 2000: AN INTERESTING NEW SHOW
• EUROPEAN TRACTOR MARKETS STABLE, BUT DECLINE IS FORECAST

FINANCIAL RESULTS

THIRD QUARTER

• JLG - USA

ANNUAL

• RENAULT AGRICULTURE - FRANCE
• HAULOTTE - FRANCE