Caterpillar Inc.
                        Past 3 Months Dealer Statistics

Retail Sales of Machines by marketing region for the 3-month rolling period
compared with the same months of the prior year:
              October 2012 September 2012 August 2012
Asia/Pacific     UP 6%         UP 14%       UP 27%
EAME*            UP 4%        DOWN 3%         0%
Latin America    UP 9%        DOWN 4%       DOWN 5%
ROW**            UP 6%         UP 2%         UP 7%
North America    UP 13%        UP 16%       UP 24%
World            UP 8%         UP 6%        UP 13%

Reported in constant dollars and based on unit sales as reported primarily by dealers.
*EAME (Europe, Africa and Middle East)
**ROW (rest of the world - everything except North America)

Power Systems Retail Statistics by business sector for the 3-month rolling period compared with the same months of the prior year:
October 2012 September 2012 August 2012

Electric Power    UP 5%        DOWN 2%       DOWN 3%
Industrial       DOWN 17%      DOWN 16%     DOWN 16%
Transportation    UP 3%        DOWN 3%        UP 9%
Petroleum         UP 6%         UP 8%        UP 14%
Total             Up 1%        DOWN 1%        UP 3%

Reported in constant dollars based on reporting from dealers and direct sales.

To the extent possible, Caterpillar includes acquisitions in its retail statistics about one calendar year after an acquisition closes in order to have a prior period comparison. In August 2010, Caterpillar acquired Electro-Motive Diesel ("EMD"). Therefore, beginning with January 2012 statistics, EMD's sales of engines and locomotives were included in the "Transportation" sector. The Transportation sector includes power systems for marine, rail and on-highway applications and locomotives.

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(xx) increased pension plan funding obligations; (xxi) union disputes or other employee relations issues; (xxii) significant legal proceedings, claims, lawsuits or investigations; (xxiii) compliance requirements imposed if carbon emissions legislation and/or regulations are adopted; (xxiv) changes in accounting standards; (xxv) failure or breach of IT security; (xxvi) adverse effects of natural disasters; and (xxvii) other factors described in more detail under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 21, 2012 for the year ended December 31, 2011. This filing is available on our website at www.caterpillar.com/secfilings.