CNH Global N.V. Sets Timing for 3rd Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call with Analysts

CNH GLOBAL N.V. SETS TIMING FOR 3RD QUARTER 2009 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL WITH ANALYSTS

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BURR RIDGE, IL - (October 12, 2009) - CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH) will release third quarter financial results after the close of the U.S. market on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. The full text of the release, along with the financial statements, will be available both from Marketwire and on www.cnh.com.

On Wednesday, October 21 at approximately 7:00 a.m. Central 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 http://www.earnings.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 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.