CNH Global N.V. (CNH) is a global, full-line company in both the agricultural and construction equipment industries. The Company organizes its operations into three business segments: agricultural equipment, construction equipment and financial services. CNH markets its products globally through its two brand families: Case and New Holland. Case IH (along with Steyr in Europe) and New Holland make up the Company’s agricultural brand family. Case and New Holland Construction (along with Kobelco in North America) make up its construction equipment brand family. As of December 31, 2008, the Company manufactured its products in 40 facilities worldwide and distributed its products in approximately 170 countries through a network of approximately 11,300 full-line dealers and distributors.