Cascade Corporation Directors Authorize Share Repurchase

    PORTLAND, Ore.--Sept. 17, 2001--The Board of Directors of Cascade Corporation today authorized the repurchase of up to 600,000 shares of the company's common stock.
    The board's action directs management to make the purchases as market conditions warrant and extends for twelve months.
    Cascade Corporation, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a leading international manufacturer of lift truck attachments, forks and accessories. Additional information on Cascade is available on its web site, www.cascorp.com.