CONTENTS

MARKET ACTIVITIES

• VOLVO WILL SELL LCOE TRUCKS TO BUY RENAULT V.I./MACK
• DEERE EXTENDS ITS REACH TO "GREEN INDUSTRY" MARKET
• DEERE TO SELL LIEBHERR CRAWLER DOZERS/LOADERS
• JOHN DEERE CREDIT AND COBANK ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE
• STRONGCO ANNOUNCES SALE OF US BUSINESS
• TEREX EARTH MOVING FORMS ALLIANCE WITH FFE MINERALS
• CNH SALE OF UK PLANT TO LANDINI GETS FINAL APPROVAL
• CATERPILLAR BUYS TIMBERKING FELLER BUNCHER LINE
• CATERPILLAR BUYS FORREST DISTRIBUTOR
• JLG PROVIDES OUTLOOK FOR SECOND FISCAL QUARTER
• COMPETITION GROWS FOR ARTICULATED HAULERS
• HITACHI WHEELED LOADER OFFERING IN NORTH AMERICA
• EATON SIGNS $250 MILLION DEAL WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER
• EATON TO RESTRUCTURE TRUCK COMPONENTS BUSINESS
• CORRECTION - DECEMBER 2000 WHEELED LOADER REPORT

FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOURTH QUARTER/YEAR- END RESULTS

• CATERPILLAR INC.
• INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
• AG/CHEM EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
• THE HERTZ CORPORATION
• CUMMINS INC.
• EATON CORPORATION

TRACKING THE TRENDS

• MARKET TRENDS
• ECONOMIC INDICATORS