LAKE FOREST, Illinois, July 22 /PRNewswire/ --
CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Case New Holland Inc., has extended the expiration date of its offer to exchange up to US$500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its registered 7.125% Senior Notes due 2014 for its outstanding unregistered 7.125% Senior Notes due 2014.
The exchange offer, which was originally scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 21, 2006, will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 26, 2006. Through 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 21, 2006, US$499,350,000 in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 7.125% Senior Notes due 2014 have been tendered to the exchange agent by the holders thereof.
The exchange agent for the exchange offer is Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Corporate Trust Services, MAC N9303-120, Sixth & Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479. For information call +1-800-344-5128.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the senior notes, nor will there be any sale of the senior notes in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
CNH Case New Holland, a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. (FIA.MI; NYSE: FIA), is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by more than 11,000 dealers in 160 countries, CNH brings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland brand families with the strength and resources of its worldwide commercial, industrial, product support and finance organizations. CNH Global N.V. stock is listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNH). More information about CNH and its Case and New Holland products can be found online at www.cnh.com .
Web site: http://www.cnh.com
Thomas Witom, News and Information, +1-847-955-3939, or Albert Trefts, Jr., Investor Relations, +1-847-955-3821, both of CNH Global N.V.
