Dividend

Caterpillar Inc
14 December 2000

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Com Stk
MNEMONIC CODE           *74JY
SEDOL CODE              *2-180-201
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *$0.34
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *19-01-01
RECORD DATE             *22-01-01
PAYMENT DATE            *20-02-01
NOTES *