BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

27/06/2008

CNH International Receives Award at Belagro Show in Belarus

CNH Agricultural Brands Participate at the Show for the First TimeWith a Wide Product DisplayLUGANO, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwire - June 27, 2008) - Belagro, the mostimportant agricultural show in Belarus, takes place annually in Minskto answer the growing demand for agricultural equipment in thecountry. At its 18th edition, Belagro attracted thousands of visitorsfrom all over the world, including representatives from OriginalEquipment Manufacturers and distributors.CNH International, part of CNH (NYSE: CNH) and Fiat Group (FIA.MI),was present with its agricultural New Holland and Case IH brands,through its newly appointed distributor Convex International. Convex,which took part in the fair for the first time as CNH's distributor,has received a special award from the Belagro show for its activeparticipation and for the stand.Convex's stand showcased the most competitive products in the marketincluding, the Case IH Magnum 310, the New Holland T9000 and T8000tractors, the New Holland combine harvesters (CR9080, CS6090) and theFR Self-Propelled Forage Harvester. The FR represents the biggestchopper in the world, offering a new level of power, capacity andcomfort. Five new models are available ranging from 424 to 824horsepower -- the most horsepower users will find anywhere formaximum capacity and with the widest feedrolls and cutterhead in theindustry, along with many technological innovations that assuremaximum productivity and reliability of the product.The distributor is committed to becoming market leader in the 300hpplus tractor segment and to increase its position in the 200-300horsepower segment, counting on the quality and reliability of CaseNew Holland's wide product offerings, which include also balers,sprayers and seeders. Convex aims to become leader in the combineharvester market as well as in the forage harvester market. Theforage harvester market has big potential, as much of Belarus'agricultural production is oriented towards cattle breeding.CNH International, through its Case IH and New Holland brands, isalready among the leaders in the tractor, combine and forageharvester segments in the country.CNHCNH is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipmentbusinesses. Supported by about 11,000 dealers in 160 countries, CNHbrings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and NewHolland brand families with the strength and resources of itsworldwide commercial, industrial, product support and financeorganizations. CNH Global N.V., whose stock is listed at the New YorkStock Exchange (NYSE: CNH), is a majority-owned subsidiary of FiatS.p.A. (FIA.MI), More information about CNH and its Case and NewHolland products can be found online at www.cnh.com .CNH International CNH International is a division of CNH and is basedin Lugano, Switzerland. The company is responsible for the sales ofagricultural equipment, commercial and after sales/ customer servicesin 120 countries throughout Africa, CIS (Commonwealth of IndependentStates), Middle East, Asia, Far East and Oceania.Contact:Stefano Ferrostefano.ferro@cnh.com+39 3346340138

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