CLARIFICATION of Cummins Inc. Earnings Release

COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 21, 2005--Cummins Inc. wishes to issue the following clarification to its earnings release BW5367 (IN-CUMMINS) "Cummins Inc. Cummins Reports Sharply Higher Net Income for First Quarter; Raises 2005 Earnings Guidance" issued earlier Thursday:

Cummins first quarter earnings teleconference will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (10 a.m. in Indiana) today. This teleconference will be webcast and available on the Investor Relations section of the Cummins website at www.cummins.com.