Wacker Neuson SE / Strategic Company Decision/Alliance24.06.2010 09:48Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted byDGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Wacker Neuson SE and Caterpillar Inc. form a long term strategic alliancefor the development and production of Caterpillar branded mini excavatorsup to three tons in Wacker Neuson's facilities.(Munich, June 24, 2010) The relevant executive bodies of Wacker Neuson SE,Munich, Germany (ISIN DE000WACK012) and Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, USA(NYSE:CAT) have signed a cooperation agreement regarding the exclusivedesign and manufacture of Caterpillars worldwide need (with exception ofJapan) of mini excavators up to three tons by Wacker Neuson. The initialterm of the agreement is 20 years.The aim of the cooperation is that the two parties form a long-termstrategic alliance. The agreement includes the development and manufactureof up to seven mini excavator models with an operating weight up to threetons designed to Caterpillar's specifications and brand requirements atWacker Neuson's production plant in Linz, Austria. The mini excavators willbe distributed and supported via Caterpillar's worldwide global dealernetwork, with the exception of Japan. All Caterpillar models will beclearly differentiated from comparable Wacker Neuson models in the sameproduct range.The partnership will enable both parties to spread the cost of developingand manufacturing across higher volumes and Caterpillar to increase thenumber of models offered to its distribution.The additional production volume for Wacker Neuson is expected to more thandouble the current production volume of mini excavators below 3 tons atWacker Neuson's plant in Linz, Austria and would come into full effect notearlier than 2012. While the current recovery of the market does not allowto forecast on how such cooperation would effect the future sales orearnings of the Wacker Neuson group, the management is convinced that suchalliance would mean a substantial increase on Wacker Neuson's business.Additional information on Wacker Neuson SE shares:ISIN: DE000WACK012 WKN: WACK01Admission: Official market / Prime Standard; Frankfurt Stock ExchangeCompany headquarters: GermanyContact partner:Wacker Neuson SE Katrin NeufferPreussenstr. 4180809 Munich, Germany Tel. + 49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 173E-mail: ir@wackerneuson.com Internet: www.wackerneuson.com24.06.2010 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: EnglishCompany: Wacker Neuson SE Preußenstr. 41 80809 München DeutschlandPhone: +49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 0Fax: +49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 390E-mail: info@wackerneuson.comInternet: www.wackerneuson.comISIN: DE000WACK012WKN: WACK01Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hannover, München, Hamburg, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
