CNH Global N.V. - NHL.BE- Profile

CNH Global N.V.(CNH). The principal activity of the Group are the engineering & manufacturing of agricultural equipment such as tractors & combines, as well as construction equipment & machinery. In addition, the company provides financing facilities to its dealers & end-users. Prior to November 1999 the company was known as New Holland NV. CNH products are sold under the brand names: New Holland, Case, Case IH, Fiatallis, Fiat-Hitachi, O&K, Steyr, Fermec & Link-Belt. The original company New Holland N.V. started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on 1 November 1996. On 12 November 1999 the company acquired Case Corporation and subsequently renamed the combined operations as CNH Global N.V. The company is based in the USA, with main operations in North America, Europe & Brazil, but is officially registered in the Netherlands. Agricultural equipment accounted for 63% of 2001 revenues; construction equipment, 350 and financial services, 7%.