Dividend

Caterpillar Inc
12 October 2000

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Com Stk
MNEMONIC CODE           *74JY
SEDOL CODE              *2-180-201
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *$0.34
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *19-10-00
RECORD DATE             *20-10-00
PAYMENT DATE            *20-11-00
NOTES *