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Fortune 500 - Spot Number 57
Company Information
Name: Caterpillar Inc.
Industry: Constr. & Agric. Machinery
Description: Caterpillar Inc. operates in three principal lines of business: Machinery, Engines and Financial Products. Machinery is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of construction, mining, agricultural and forestry machinery. The Engines segment focuses on the design, manufacture and marketing of engines for Caterpillar Machinery; electric power generation systems; on-highway vehicles and locomotives; marine, petroleum, construction, industrial, agricultural and other applications, and related parts.
Financial Summary: CAT manufactures and markets construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial turbines, and also provides financing and insurance services. For the 6 months ended 6/30/05, revenues rose 26% to $17.70B. Net income rose 36% to $1.34B. Revenues reflect strong demand from construction markets and the positive effect on revenues of a weak U.S. dollar. Net income also reflects improved operating margins.
Business Summary: Caterpillar Inc. operates in three principal lines of business: Machinery, Engines and Financial Products. The Machinery line of business includes the design, manufacture, marketing and sales of construction, mining and forestry machinery. The Engines segment includes the design, manufacture, marketing and sales of engines for Caterpillar machinery; electric power generation systems; on-highway vehicles and locomotives; marine, petroleum, construction, industrial, agricultural and other applications, and related parts. The Financial products segment consists primarily of Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial), Caterpillar Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Cat Insurance), Caterpillar Power Ventures Corporation (Cat Power Ventures) and their respective subsidiaries. Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. (Cat Logistics) provides supply chain solutions and services to the Company and over 50 companies throughout the world
Misc Details
Symbol: CAT
City: Peoria
State: IL
ZIP Code: 61629
Address: 100 NE Adams Street
Phone: 309-675-1000
Fax: 309-675-6155
Website: http://www.cat.com
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