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Caterpillar Inc (CAT)
Caterpillar Tractor Co. Ltd. (NYSE: CAT) started operations from the year 1950 in Great Britain. In the year 1963, Caterpillar and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. first created a joint venture. The name Caterpillar Tractor Co. was changed in the year 1986 to Caterpillar Inc. This step was initiated to exhibit the company?s eventual growth in a more precise manner.

The company's strusture was decentralized in the year 1990. Slowly, the company continued to grow through acquisitions and presently it is a global leader. Caterpillar operates in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East.
In the year 2011 Caterpillar has been ranked 58th among the Fortune 500 companies. With the purpose of business expansion, Caterpillar has acquired several companies all across the globe. Most important business areas are: Engines, Medium Wheel Loaders, Power Generation, Technology, Rental Power, Financing Services, Maintenance and Support, Logistics, Remanufacturing, Training, Rental Store, Forestry, Demolition & Scrap, Governmental industries, Mining and Marine. Caterpillar has 85,116 employees. Caterpillar Inc. is controlled by Board of Directors and Executive Officers.
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Headquarter Address Caterpillar Inc 100 N E Adams Street Peoria, IL 61629 USA Phone: (309) 675-1000 Fax: (309) 675-6620 Website : www.caterpillar.com