Ct Automotive Regulatory News (CTA)

14 Dec 2005 16:01

Caterpillar Inc14 December 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2005 Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend Rate PEORIA, IL -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today declared a quarterly cashdividend of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per share on its common stock, payableFebruary 18, 2006, to stockholders of record at the close of business January20, 2006. This maintains the dividend rate for the previous quarter. For more than 80 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world'sinfrastructure and, in partnership with its worldwide dealer network, is drivingpositive and sustainable change on every continent. With 2004 sales and revenuesof $30.25 billion, Caterpillar is a technology leader and the world's leadingmanufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gasengines and industrial gas turbines. More information is available atwww.cat.com. Caterpillar contact:Rusty L. DunnCorporate Public Affairs(309) 675-4803Dunn_Rusty_L@cat.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange