Inside Information

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We Handle "Inside Information"Appropriately and Lawfully

Inside information may be defined as information about a company not known to the public. Such information - certain financial data, technical materials and future plans for example - may have significant value to others and therefore must be kept strictly confidential. Anyone who has "material" inside information about Caterpillar must not use it for personal gain or provide it to others. Information is "material" if an investor would consider it important in making an investment in Caterpillar or in another organization. A Caterpillar employee who has undisclosed information about a supplier, customer or competitor should not trade in that company's stock, nor should an employee advise others to do so. We expect all employees, their families and others whose relationships with Caterpillar give them access to such information to comply with these principles.