Quarterly Dividend

CATERPILLAR INC
14 October 1999

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*CATERPILLAR INC
SECURITY TITLE
*Com Stk
MNEMONIC CODE       *74JY
SEDOL CODE          *2-180-201
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *$0.325
PERIOD              *Quarterly
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *22-10-99
RECORD DATE         *25-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *20-11-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info N/av
NOTES               *