PEORIA, Ill., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) recently released its 2008 Annual and Sustainability Reports exclusively in electronic format. The decision to cease printing the reports has resulted in both cost savings and environmental benefits.

This year's annual report, "Big Challenge," highlights the company's financial performance and tells the stories that contribute to Caterpillar's ongoing success. The 2008 sustainability report, "Big Picture," includes detailed performance information and data and highlights specific projects that support our sustainable development efforts across the corporation.

Both reports are available on the corporate website, www.cat.com.

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For more than 85 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2011 sales and revenues of $60.138 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company also is a leading services provider through Caterpillar Financial Services, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services and Progress Rail Services. More information is available at: http://www.caterpillar.com.

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