CNH Sets Year-End Earnings Release Date and Webcast Conference Call

    RACINE, Wis.--Feb. 1, 2001--CNH Global (N:CNH) will release its 2000 year-end and fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, February 14. Beginning at approximately 10:00 a.m. U.S. EST, the company's senior management will discuss results and its 2001 outlook on a conference call for analysts and investors featuring commentary by Michel Lecomte, chief financial officer.
    The conference call can be accessed via a live, audio webcast through the investor information section of the company's web site, www.cnh.com. A recording will be archived on the CNH web site and will be available for replay for two weeks following the call.
    With strong global brands, CNH is a leader in the agricultural equipment, construction equipment and financial services industries and had combined 1999 revenues of approximately $11 billion. CNH sells its products in 160 markets through a network of more than 10,000 dealers and distributors. CNH products are sold under the following brands: Case, Case IH, Fiatallis, Fiat-Hitachi, Link-Belt earth moving equipment, New Holland, O&K and Steyr.