Cummins Files Post-Effective Amendment to Form S-3

    COLUMBUS, Ind.--Jan. 14, 2002--On January 11, 2002, Cummins Inc. and Cummins Capital Trust I filed Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to their Registration Statement on Form S-3 (file No. 333-68592) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This registration Statement relates to the registration of 6,000,000 7% Convertible Cumulative Quarterly Income Preferred Securities of Cummins Capital Trust I being sold by the selling securityholders named therein.
    This post-effective amendment has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any State in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such State.
    A copy of the prospectus that forms part of the registration statement can be obtained by contacting Donald W. Trapp c/o Cummins Inc., 500 Jackson Street, Box 3005, Columbus, Indiana 47202-3005.
    Cummins, headquartered in Columbus, IN, is the world's largest producer of commercial diesel engines above 50 horsepower. The company provides products and services for customers in markets worldwide for engines, power generation and filtration. Cummins reported sales of $6.6 billion in 2000. Press releases by fax may be requested by calling New on Demand (toll free) at 888-329-2305. Cummins home page on the internet can be found at http://www.cummins.com.