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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this 2010 Year in Review relate to future events and expectations and are forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to known and unknown factors that may cause Caterpillar’s
actual results to be different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “will be,”
“will,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “could,” “should” or other similar words or expressions often identify
forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation,
statements regarding our outlook, projections, forecasts or trend descriptions. These statements do not guarantee future performance, and
Caterpillar does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
It is important to note that Caterpillar’s actual results may differ materially from those described or implied in its forward-looking statements
based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) global economic conditions and economic conditions in the industries and markets
Caterpillar serves; (ii) government monetary or fiscal policies and government spending on infrastructure; (iii) commodity or component price
increases and/or limited availability of raw materials and component products, including steel; (iv) Caterpillar’s and its customers’, dealers’ and
suppliers’ ability to access and manage liquidity; (v) political and economic risks associated with our global operations, including changes in
laws, regulations or government policies, currency restrictions, restrictions on repatriation of earnings, burdensome tariffs or quotas, national and
international conflict, including terrorist acts and political and economic instability or civil unrest in the countries in which Caterpillar operates;
(vi) Caterpillar’s and Cat Financial’s ability to maintain their respective credit ratings, material increases in either company’s cost of borrowing or
an inability of either company to access capital markets; (vii) financial condition and creditworthiness of Cat Financial’s customers; (viii) inability
to realize expected benefits from acquisitions and divestitures, including the acquisition of Bucyrus International, Inc.; (ix) the possibility that the
acquisition by Caterpillar of Bucyrus International, Inc. does not close for any reason, including, but not limited to, a failure to obtain required
regulatory approvals; (x) international trade and investment policies, such as import quotas, capital controls or tariffs; (xi) the possibility that
Caterpillar’s introduction of Tier 4 emissions compliant machines and engines is not successful; (xii) market acceptance of Caterpillar’s products
and services; (xiii) effects of changes in the competitive environment, which may include decreased market share, lack of acceptance of price
increases, and/or negative changes to our geographic and product mix of sales; (xiv) union disputes or other employee relations issues;
(xv) Caterpillar’s ability to successfully implement the Caterpillar Production System or other productivity initiatives; (xvi) adverse changes
in sourcing practices of our dealers or original equipment manufacturers; (xvii) compliance costs associated with environmental laws and
regulations; (xviii) alleged or actual violations of trade or anti-corruption laws and regulations; (xix) additional tax expense or exposure;
(xx) currency fluctuations, particularly increases and decreases in the U.S. dollar against other currencies; (xxi) failure of Caterpillar or Cat
Financial to comply with financial covenants in their respective credit facilities; (xxii) increased funding obligations under our pension plans;
(xxiii) significant legal proceedings, claims, lawsuits or investigations; (xxiv) imposition of operational restrictions or compliance requirements
if carbon emissions legislation and/or regulations are adopted; (xxv) changes in accounting standards or adoption of new accounting standards;
(xxvi) adverse effects of natural disasters; and (xxvii) other factors described in more detail under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of our
Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2011 for the year ended December 31, 2010. This filing is available on our website at
www.caterpillar.com/secfilings.
AT-A-GLANCE • FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
2010 YEAR IN REVIEW