CNH Global N.V. Sets Timing for 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call With Analysts

CNH GLOBAL N.V. SETS TIMING FOR 1ST QUARTER 2009 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL WITH ANALYSTS

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BURR RIDGE, ILL. - (April 17, 2009) - CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH) will release first quarter financial results after the close of the U.S. market on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The full text of the release, along with financial statements, will be available both from Marketwire and on www.cnh.com.

On Thursday, April 23, at approximately 7:00 a.m. U.S. central time, CNH will provide a live, listen-only, audio Webcast of the company's quarterly conference call with securities analysts and institutional investors. The webcast can be accessed through www.cnh.com.

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CNH Global N.V. is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by more than 11,300 dealers in 170 countries, CNH brings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland brand families with the strength and resources of its worldwide commercial, industrial, product support and finance organizations. CNH Global N.V., whose stock is listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CNH), is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. (FIA.MI). More information about CNH and its Case and New Holland products can be found online at www.cnh.com.