Quarterly Dividend Notification

Caterpillar Inc
13 April 2000

QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Com Stk
MNEMONIC CODE           *74JY
SEDOL CODE              *2-180-201
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *$0.325
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *20-04-00
RECORD DATE             *24-04-00
PAYMENT DATE            *20-05-00
NOTES *