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Cummins Declares Common Stock Cash Dividend

10 October 2000

Cummins Declares Common Stock Cash Dividend

    COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 10, 2000--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on December 15, 2000, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2000.
    Cummins, headquartered in Columbus, Ind., is the world's largest producer of diesel engines above 200 horsepower. The company provides products for customers in markets worldwide for engines, power generation and filtration. Cummins reported record sales of $6.6 billion in 1999. Press releases by FAX may be requested by calling News on Demand (toll free) at 888-329-2305. Cummins' home page on the Internet can be found at http://www.cummins.com.