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Keith Schoonmaker, CFA
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Decreasing Our FVE on Caterpillar Shares After Law Enforcement Agencies Served Warrant

We have decreased our fair value estimate for Caterpillar shares to $64 from $67 following the firm’s press release on March 2 indicating that the IRS, FDIC, and Commerce Department executed a search and seizure warrant at three Caterpillar facilities in Illinois, including the corporate headquarters. Shares declined about 4% on the news. The company advised it believes this action pertains to export filings of Caterpillar SARL in Switzerland.
The potential valuation impact is uncertain, but we ...
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Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company segments include: Construction Industries, which supports customers using machinery in infrastructure, forestry and building construction; Resource Industries, which supports customers using machinery in mining, heavy construction, quarry and aggregates, waste and material handling applications; Energy and Transportation, which supports customers in oil and gas, power generation, marine, rail and industrial applications, including Cat? machines; and Financial Products, which provides financing and related services.

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Keith Schoonmaker, CFA

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