SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2002.
CNH GLOBAL N.V.
(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
WORLD TRADE CENTER
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NEWS RELEASE
CNH TO EXPORT $11 MILLION IN EQUIPMENT TO RUSSIA
-U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans visits Racine for Official Announcement-
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
JEFFREY T. WALSH Media Relations (1) 847 955 3939
Lake Forest, IL. (April 10, 2002) -CNH Global (NYSE:CNH), the world's leading
producer of agricultural tractors and combines, today announced that it will
supply the Samara region of Russia with a fleet of agricultural equipment
totaling more than $11 million dollars.
The sale follows the trade mission to Moscow last October led by U.S. Commerce
Secretary Donald L. "Don" Evans. CNH was the only agricultural and industrial
equipment company selected to attend the mission, which included twelve other
U.S. companies.
"This agreement is an outstanding example of what can be achieved through
public-private cooperation," said U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans. "The more
we trade, the more we grow economic opportunity and jobs for America's workers."
Under the terms of the agreement, CNH Global will provide 149 pieces of
agricultural equipment manufactured in Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Products include43Case IH Axial-flow combines, 43 Case IH Grain headers and Pick
up headers, four Case IH Corn headers and 20 Case IH MX240 Tractors, in addition
to necessary spare parts. Additionally, CNH Global will work with its Russian
distributors to organize and equip a service center and network.
"On behalf of CNH, our employees and our suppliers, we are honored and
privileged to be awarded this prestigious project," said Paolo Monferino,
president and chief Executive officer of CNH Global. "We have a large stake in
the global economy, and as such, consider it our obligation to take a leadership
role in promoting international trade."
Secretary Evans, who attended today's official announcement in Racine, was
joined by Dan Renberg, board of directors, Export-Import Bank of the United
States (Ex-Im), Governor Scott McCallum (R-Wis.), state and local officials, and
Jean-Pierre Rosso, chairman, CNH Global.
[ ] CNH Global N.V. Global Management Office 100 South Saunders Rd, Lake
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At the meeting, Renberg announced that the sale will be funded in part by Ex-Im,
which provides vital trade financing that allows U.S. companies to export
competitively. CNH Global has worked closely with Ex-Im over the years, securing
financing for exports of US-built CNH equipment to foreign markets. Most
recently, CNH was able to obtain an important project in the former Soviet
country of Uzbekistan last year. Over the past six years, CNH has sold more than
7,000 units of machinery and helped that country more than triple its wheat
production.
CNH Global has been strengthening its position in Russia and the Commonwealth of
Independent States for several years. CNH is the largest single Western producer
offering a full range of agricultural equipment in Russia and the Commonwealth
of Independent States, where more than 13,000 pieces of Case IH and New Holland
equipment are in operation.
CNH is the number one manufacturer of agricultural tractors and combines in the
world, the third largest maker of construction equipment, and has one of the
industry's largest equipment finance operations. Revenues in 2001 were over $9.7
billion. Based in the United States, CNH's network of dealers and distributors
operates in over 160 countries. CNH agricultural products are sold under the
Case IH, New Holland and Steyr brands. CNH construction equipment is sold under
the Case, Fiatallis, Fiat-Hitachi, Link-Belt, New Holland Construction, and O&K
brands.
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE
REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE
UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
CNH Global N.V.
By: /s/ Debra E. Kuper
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Debra E. Kuper
Assistant Secretary
April 10, 2002