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Lake Forest, IL (April 7 2003) -- CNH Global N.V. (NYSE:CNH) will release 2003 first quarter financial results at approximately 8:00 Eastern time on Thursday, April 24, 2003. The full text of the release, along with the financial statements, will be available both from PR Newswire and on www.cnh.com

Also on April 24^th, at approximately 10:00 Eastern time, CNH will provide a live, listen only, audio webcast of the company's quarterly conference call with security analysts and institutional investors. The webcast can be accessed either through www.cnh.com or CCBN's individual investor center at www.companyboardroom.com Anyone unable to listen to the live webcast can access the replay at either site for two weeks following the event.

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CNH is the number one manufacturer of agricultural tractors and combines in the world, the third largest maker of construction equipment, and has one of the industry's largest equipment finance operations. Revenues in 2002 totaled $10 billion. Based in the United States, CNH's network of dealers and distributors operates in over 160 countries. CNH agricultural products are sold under the Case IH, New Holland and Steyr brands. CNH construction equipment is sold under the Case, FiatAllis, Fiat Kobelco, Kobelco, New Holland, and O&K brands. Visit us at www.cnh.com