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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2007
CNH GLOBAL N.V.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Form 6-K for the month of July 2007
List of Exhibits:
1.   Press Release entitled, “CNH Second Quarter 2007 Net Income up 55 percent from 2006, to the Highest in CNH History”

 


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CNH Second Quarter 2007 Net Income up 55 percent from 2006,
to the Highest in CNH History
      § Second quarter diluted EPS of $0.96 up 55% from 2006
 
      § First half diluted EPS of $1.36 up 68% from 2006
 
      § Equipment Operations second quarter gross margin up 0.7 percentage points
 
      § CNH Equipment Operations net debt free for first quarter-end in its history
 
      § Full year 2007 financial outlook increased, with a new expected range of diluted EPS, net of restructuring, forecast at $2.30 to $2.45
LAKE FOREST, Illinois (July 23, 2007) – CNH Global N.V. (NYSE:CNH) today reported second quarter 2007 net income of $228 million, up 55 percent compared to net income of $147 million in the second quarter of 2006. Results included restructuring charges, net of tax, of $19 million in the second quarter of 2007, compared with $7 million in the second quarter of 2006. Net income excluding restructuring charges, net of tax, was $247 million, up 60 percent compared to $154 million in the prior year. Second quarter diluted earnings per share were $0.96, compared with $0.62 per share in 2006. Before restructuring, net of tax, second quarter diluted earnings were $1.04 per share, compared with $0.65 per share in 2006.
First half 2007 net income of $323 million was up 70 percent compared to net income of $190 million in the first half of 2006. Results included restructuring charges, net of tax, of $29 million in the first half of 2007, compared with $10 million in the first half of 2006. Net income excluding restructuring charges, net of tax, was $352 million, up 76 percent compared to $200 million in the prior year. First half diluted earnings per share were $1.36, compared with $0.81 per share in 2006. Before restructuring, net of tax, first half diluted earnings were $1.48 per share, compared with $0.85 per share in 2006.
“Our Equipment Operations gross margin rose 0.7 percentage points compared with the second quarter last year – our eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year gross margin improvement. Our industrial operating margin rose 1.5 percentage points to 10.8%, making it the best quarterly margin in CNH history,” said Harold Boyanovsky, CNH President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our stronger performance reflects our revitalized brand, customer and quality focus and stronger


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worldwide agricultural and construction equipment industries. We are reaffirming our industrial operating margin target of between 7.6% and 8.4% for the full year.”
Highlights for the quarter include:
    Worldwide CNH retail unit volumes showed particular strength in higher horsepower agricultural tractors and combines, with increased agricultural industry demand in all major markets outside of Western Europe.
 
    Worldwide Construction Equipment industry and CNH retail unit sales up, with sales outside of North America showing continued strength, more than compensating for weaker industry unit sales in North America.
 
    Higher economic-related cost increases, including key commodities such as steel, cast iron, rubber and related products, were offset by positive impacts of exchange rate changes, driving another quarter of positive net price recovery for both Agricultural and Construction Equipment operations.
 
    Equipment Operations positive cash flow drove a $537 million reduction in Net Debt in the quarter, resulting in a Net Cash position of $531 million at quarter-end.
 
    CNH’s improved industrial and financial performance, its high cash balances, and the continuing support of the Fiat Group led Case New Holland, Inc. to announce the redemption of the full $1.05 billion aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2011 on August 1, 2007, allowing CNH to improve its balance sheet structure and better manage its liquidity.
 
    The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recognized CNH with multiple awards for the most innovative product designs to enter the market in 2006. It cited Case IH for the Module Express 625 Cotton Harvester, the AFS Cotton Yield Monitor and the Case IH SteigerR AccuSteerTM II System and New Holland Agricultural Equipment for the SuperSuiteTM Compact Tractor Cab, New Holland FastSteerTM Steering System, New Holland Flexicoil SD550 Air Hoe Drill and Smart SieveTM Grain Cleaning System.
 
    New Holland Construction also received a Top 10 AE 50 award from the ASABE for its On-the-Go Two-Speed Shift feature that gives operators of the Super Boom ™ L185 skid steer loader the ability to shift from high to low range at the touch of a fingertip.
EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS – Second Quarter Financial Results
Net sales of equipment, comprising the company’s agricultural and construction equipment businesses, were $4.1 billion for 2007, compared to $3.5 billion for the same period in 2006. Net of currency variations, net sales increased 12%.
Agricultural Equipment Net Sales
    Agricultural equipment net sales increased 23% to $2.8 billion, compared with the prior year. Excluding currency variations, net sales were up 17%.
 
    Net sales, excluding currency variations, were up 85% in Latin America, 32% in Rest-of-World markets, 17% in Western Europe, and up 4% in North America, in total, reflecting primarily better tractor and combine volume and mix and new products.

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Construction Equipment Net Sales
    Construction equipment net sales increased 7% to $1.3 billion, compared to the prior year. Net sales were up 2% excluding currency variations.
 
    Net sales, excluding currency variations, increased 72% in Rest-of-World markets, 34% in Latin America and 29% in Western Europe, and declined 34% in North America, in total, reflecting primarily better heavy equipment volume and mix and new products.
Gross Margin
Equipment Operations gross margin (defined as net sales of equipment less cost of goods sold) for agricultural and construction equipment increased by 21% to $831 million, compared to the second quarter of 2006. As a percent of net sales, gross margin increased 0.7 percentage points to 20.3%.
    Agricultural equipment gross margin increased in both dollars and as a percent of net sales compared to the prior year. Higher volume and mix, positive net price recovery and improved quality costs were the primary contributors to the improvement.
 
    Construction equipment gross margin decreased both in dollars and as a percent of net sales. Positive industry and retail performance outside of North America, positive net price recovery and improved quality costs were offset by effects of the decline in the North American industry and additional actions taken to reduce dealer inventories of both heavy and light equipment in North America.
Industrial Operating Margin
Equipment Operations industrial operating margin (defined as net sales of equipment, less cost of goods sold, SG&A and R&D costs) increased 36% to $441 million, or 10.8% of net sales, compared to $324 million or 9.3% of net sales in the second quarter of 2006. The higher gross margin noted above drove the improvement. SG&A costs increased primarily for exchange rate changes, economics and investments in enhanced customer care programs. As a percent of net sales, SG&A costs declined, compared with the second quarter last year.
FINANCIAL SERVICES – Second Quarter Financial Results
Financial Services operations reported an 18% year-over-year increase in second quarter net income, to $58 million, reflecting the impact of higher receivables under management. Financial Services also recorded lower provisions for credit losses than in 2006, partially offset by increases in SG&A costs.
EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS – First Half Financial Results
Net sales of equipment, comprising the company’s agricultural and construction equipment businesses were $7.3 billion for 2007, compared to $6.4 billion for the same period in 2006. Net of currency variations, net sales increased 9%.
Agricultural Equipment Net Sales
    Agricultural equipment net sales increased 17% to $4.9 billion, compared with the prior year. Excluding currency variations, net sales were up 12%.

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    Net sales, excluding currency variations, were up 63% in Latin America, 22% in Rest-of-World markets and 14% in Western Europe, but down 1% in North America. Net sales increased due to better tractor and combine volume and mix outside of North America and new products.
Construction Equipment Net Sales
    Construction equipment net sales increased 9% to $2.4 billion, compared to the prior year. Net sales were up 4% excluding currency variations.
 
    Net sales increased 68% in Rest-of-World markets, 29% in Western Europe, and 28% in Latin America, but declined 26% in North America, excluding currency variations. Net sales increased due to better heavy equipment volume and mix outside of North America and new products.
Gross Margin
Equipment Operations gross margin for agricultural and construction equipment increased by 22% to $1.4 billion, compared to the first half of 2006. As a percent of net sales, gross margin increased 1.3 percentage points to 19.5%.
    Agricultural equipment gross margin increased in both dollars and as a percent of net sales compared to the prior year. Higher volume and mix, positive net price recovery and improved quality costs were the primary contributors to the improvement.
 
    Construction equipment gross margin increased in dollars but decreased slightly as a percent of net sales. Positive industry and retail performance outside of North America, positive net price recovery and improved quality costs were offset by effects of the decline in the North American industry and additional actions taken to reduce dealer inventories.
Industrial Operating Margin
Equipment Operations industrial operating margin increased 38% to $660 million, or 9.0% of net sales, compared to $478 million or 7.4% of net sales in the first half of 2006. The higher gross margin noted above drove the improvement. SG&A costs increased in dollars but were unchanged as a percent of net sales while R&D also increased slightly in dollars but declined slightly as a percent of net sales.
FINANCIAL SERVICES – First Half Financial Results
Financial Services operations reported a 22% year-over-year increase in first half net income, to $123 million, reflecting the impact of higher receivables under management. Financial Services also recorded lower provisions for credit losses than in 2006, partially offset by increases in SG&A costs.
NET DEBT (CASH) AND OPERATING CASH FLOW
Equipment Operations Net Debt (Cash) position (defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents, deposits in Fiat affiliates cash management pools and intersegment notes receivables) was Net Cash of $531 million on June 30, 2007, compared to Net Debt of $6 million on March 31, 2007 and $263 million on December 31, 2006.

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In the quarter, Equipment Operations Net Debt decreased by $537 million. Operating activities, primarily from earnings and changes in other assets and liabilities, generated $583 million of cash in the quarter. Working Capital (defined as accounts and notes receivable, excluding inter-segment notes receivable, plus inventories less accounts payables), net of currency variations, decreased by $12 million in the quarter. Capital expenditures, in the quarter, were $51 million. Year-to-date, Equipment Operations Net Debt has been reduced by $794 million, driven by $913 million of cash generation by operating activities.
At incurred currency rates, Equipment Operations working capital on June 30, 2007 was $2,105 million, up $29 million from $2,076 million at March 31, 2007.
In June 2007, Case New Holland, Inc. announced the redemption of the full $1.05 billion aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2011 on August 1, 2007. Rubin McDougal, CNH’s Chief Financial Officer, cited “CNH’s improved industrial and financial performance, high cash balances, a commitment to improve CNH’s balance sheet structure while reducing interest expense and the continuing support of the Fiat Group as the principal reasons behind the early redemption. We will permanently retire a portion of the notes,” he said, “and refinance the balance through new term financing available from Fiat Finance North America.” The redemption will have a net positive earnings impact over time and will allow CNH to better manage its liquidity. The decision to redeem the notes also was facilitated by Standard and Poor’s raising of CNH’s credit rating to BB+, with a positive outlook, at the end of May. One-time charges to redeem the notes and write-off remaining unamortized issuance costs will total approximately $60 million and are expected to be recorded in the third quarter of 2007.
Financial Services Net Debt increased by $1,684 million to $6,661 million on June 30, 2007 from $4,977 million on March 31, 2007, driven primarily by financing of higher levels of receivables.
SECOND QUARTER 2007 BRAND ACTIVITIES
    New Holland Agricultural Equipment launched its T5600 Series tractors in the domestic Chinese market, targeting the higher end of the growing 80 to 100 horsepower market segment with the most advanced and efficiently performing tractors manufactured in China. In Latin America, New Holland introduced the TT Series tractors for small farm and orchard applications. New Holland also upgraded its line of economic and simple utility tractors with improved ergonomics and added a high clearance model for applications such as vegetable and specialty crops requiring extra ground clearance. Fifty-five and sixty horsepower engines became available for New Holland’s popular line of compact tractors, providing more muscle to power through tougher jobs, as well as a thirty-five horsepower model for homeowners and hobby farmers looking for reliable performance, solid construction and easy operation at an economical price.
 
    New Holland Construction Equipment introduced new models of telehandlers, skid steer loaders and mini-excavators with upgraded engines and enhanced features and also upgraded the cabs on its skid steer loaders.

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    Case IH Agricultural Equipment began shipping a new series of Chopping Corn Heads for its Axial Flow Combines in North America, providing a lower cost alternative for corn residue management than operating a tractor driven stalk chopper.
 
    Case Construction Equipment launched its new M Series 2 backhoe loaders in the 76 to 98 horsepower range with Pilot controls, Tier 3 engines and backhoe performance improvements.
 
    A sponsorship agreement between the Fiat Group and Juventus Football Club S.p.A. will place the New Holland name on the famous Juventus black and white shirts beginning in August. Like New Holland, Juventus has more than 100 years of history and leadership behind it, and a determination to win, and to set and achieve new goals. Having the New Holland logo on the Juventus players’ shirts will give New Holland an additional boost, by bringing the brand into the homes of millions of fans and sports-lovers all over the world.
 
    Case IH announced its new “MAX Service” providing 24 hour a day, 7 days a week toll-free phone number for above-and-beyond the dealer backup after sales service support, including parts procurement from the company’s depots, plants and suppliers, for our dealers and customers. This service currently is available in the Midwest United States and in Europe and will be expanded throughout the U.S. and Canada next year.
 
    New Holland’s “Top Service” program was launched in Europe to all New Holland customers with outstanding service, information and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The New Holland Top Service team includes technical experts, parts and logistics specialists, working in close partnership with the dealer network, and uses all the resources of New Holland to resolve customer issues quickly. The team can source and distribute parts rapidly from its depots across Europe or immediately call on engineering and service teams to identify the best solution for any issue. A Top Service team member will follow every issue to conclusion, only closing it when the customer is back at work and is completely satisfied.
 
    Case Construction supports Habitat for Humanity with a series of more than 80 Case dealer rodeo events planned before year-end. More than 5,000 participants throughout North America are expected to compete in the “Case Rodeo Series,” which culminates in March 2008 with a Championship event in Las Vegas and a grand prize of a Case Loader/Backhoe. Case Construction estimates that these dealer sponsored events will raise more than $150,000 for local Habitat for Humanity Affiliates by year-end.
 
    Case Construction won the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command’s $160 million order to build nearly 1,500 compact track loaders and more than 1,900 skid steer loaders over the next 10 years, in its Wichita, Kansas facility.
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT MARKET OUTLOOK
CNH expects U.S. net farm income in 2007 to be 15% higher than in 2006, bolstered by the increased demand for corn for fuel ethanol. The North American market for over 40 horsepower tractors performed better than expected in the second quarter. For the full year, CNH expects North American industry retail sales of over-40 horsepower tractors to be up slightly, compared with 2006, with sales of over 140 horsepower tractors up 10 to 15%. Industry sales of under-40

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horsepower tractors are expected to be lower than in 2006. Industry retail unit sales of combines in North America should be up.
Outside of North America, for the full year, we continue to expect industry retail unit sales of agricultural tractors to be flat to up slightly, compared with 2006, with particular strength in the Latin American market which is expected to be up 25 to 30%. Tractor industry unit sales in Rest-of-World markets should be up as much as 5%, with sales in Western Europe on par with 2006. Industry unit sales of combines are expected to be up is all markets.
In total, we expect the worldwide agricultural tractor industry unit retail sales to be up as much as 5% compared with 2006. Combine sales could be up 10 to 15%, an improvement from our prior outlook.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET OUTLOOK
For the full year, CNH expects North American industry retail unit sales of both heavy and light construction equipment to be down compared with 2006. North American industry sales of both heavy and light construction equipment weakened in the second quarter, as housing starts and activity levels continued to decline.
For the year, the company expects both heavy and light construction equipment industry retail unit sales outside of North America to be up, more than offsetting the decline in North America. Industry sales of heavy and light equipment are expected to be up about 15% in Western Europe, and between 25 and 30% in Latin American and Rest of World markets. Construction activity remains robust, supported by solid GDP growth and stable used equipment prices.
In total, CNH now expects worldwide industry retail unit sales of both heavy and light construction equipment to be up about 10%.
CNH OUTLOOK FOR FULL YEAR 2007
Based on these agricultural and construction equipment market outlooks and the initiatives undertaken in the last two years designed to properly position our four main brands, CNH anticipates that 2007 diluted earnings per share, before restructuring, net of tax, should be in the range of $2.30 to 2.45, compared with $1.53 for the full year 2006.
Restructuring costs, net of tax, in 2007 are expected to be about $60 million primarily related to previously announced actions.
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CNH Global N.V. is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by about 11,500 dealers in 160 countries, CNH brings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland brand families with the strength and resources of its worldwide commercial, industrial, product

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support and finance organizations. CNH Global N.V., whose stock is listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CNH), is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. (FIA.MI; NYSE:FIA). More information about CNH and its Case and New Holland products can be found online at www.cnh.com.
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CNH management will hold a conference call later today to review its second quarter 2007 results. The conference call Webcast will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. U.S. Central Time; 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time. This call can be accessed through the investor information section of the company’s Web site at www.cnh.com and is being carried by CCBN.
Forward-looking statements. This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including statements regarding our competitive strengths, business strategy, future financial position, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. These statements may include terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,”, “could”, “should,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “on track,” “goal,” or similar terminology.
Our outlook is predominantly based on our interpretation of what we consider key economic assumptions and involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. Crop production and commodity prices are strongly affected by weather and can fluctuate significantly. Housing starts and other construction activity are sensitive to interest rates and government spending. Some of the other significant factors for us include general economic and capital market conditions, the cyclical nature of our business, customer buying patterns and preferences, foreign currency exchange rate movements, our hedging practices, our customers’ access to credit, actions by rating agencies concerning the ratings of our debt securities and asset backed securities, risks related to our relationship with Fiat S.p.A., political uncertainty and civil unrest or war in various areas of the world, pricing, product initiatives and other actions taken by competitors, disruptions in production capacity, excess inventory levels, the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including government subsidies and international trade regulations), the results of legal proceedings, technological difficulties, results of our research and development activities, changes in environmental laws, employee and labor relations, pension and health care costs, relations with and the financial strength of dealers, the cost and availability of supplies from our suppliers, raw material costs and availability, energy prices, real estate values, animal diseases, crop pests, harvest yields, government farm programs and consumer confidence, housing starts and construction activity, concerns related to modified organisms and fuel and fertilizer costs. Additionally, our achievement of the anticipated benefits of our margin improvement initiatives depends upon, among other things, industry volumes as well as our ability to effectively rationalize our operations and to execute our brand strategy. Further information concerning factors that could significantly affect expected results is included in our Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006.
We can give no assurance that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by the factors we disclose that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements.

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Estimates of Worldwide Retail Industry Unit Sales Performance
(1)
                                         
    Worldwide   N.A.   W.E.   L.A.   ROW
    ‘07 B(W)   ‘07 B(W)   ‘07 B(W)   ‘07 B(W)   ‘07 B(W)
First Quarter 2007 Industry Unit Sales Revised Actual Compared with First Quarter 2006 Actual
Agricultural Equipment:
                                       
Agricultural Tractors:
                                       
- Under 40 horsepower
    n/a       (1 )%     n/a       n/a       n/a  
- Over 40 horsepower
    n/a       6 %     n/a       n/a       n/a  
Total Tractors
    1 %     2 %     4 %     23 %     (3 )%
Combine Harvesters
    17 %     12 %     (1 )%     34 %     38 %
Total Tractors and Combines
    2 %     3 %     4 %     24 %     (2 )%
 
                                       
Construction Equipment:
                                       
Light Construction Equipment:
                                       
Tractor Loaders & Backhoes
    26 %     (25 )%     40 %     41 %     76 %
Skid Steer Loaders
    (3 )%     (15 )%     9 %     48 %     43 %
Other Light Equipment
    18 %     (11 )%     28 %     40 %     24 %
Total Light Equipment
    14 %     (16 )%     27 %     43 %     38 %
Total Heavy Equipment
    17 %     (10 )%     24 %     44 %     29 %
Total Light & Heavy Equipment
    15 %     (14 )%     27 %     43 %     33 %
Second Quarter 2007 Industry Unit Sales Estimated Actual Compared with Second Quarter 2006 Actual
Agricultural Equipment:
                                       
Agricultural Tractors:
                                       
- Under 40 horsepower
    n/a       (3 )%     n/a       n/a       n/a  
- Over 40 horsepower
    n/a       6 %     n/a       n/a       n/a  
Total Tractors
    4 %     1 %     (2 )%     33 %     6 %
Combine Harvesters
    15 %     1 %     4 %     82 %     26 %
Total Tractors and Combines
    4 %     1 %     (1 )%     35 %     6 %
 
                                       
Construction Equipment:
                                       
Light Construction Equipment:
                                       
Tractor Loaders & Backhoes
    19 %     (14 )%     22 %     13 %     60 %
Skid Steer Loaders
    (5 )%     (14 )%     2 %     59 %     12 %
Other Light Equipment
    9 %     (10 )%     13 %     16 %     20 %
Total Light Equipment
    7 %     (12 )%     12 %     23 %     30 %
Total Heavy Equipment
    13 %     (16 )%     23 %     39 %     28 %
Total Light & Heavy Equipment
    10 %     (14 )%     15 %     31 %     29 %
First Half 2007 Industry Unit Sales Estimated Actual Compared with First Half 2006 Actual
Agricultural Equipment:
                                       
Agricultural Tractors:
                                       
- Under 40 horsepower
    n/a       (2 )%     n/a       n/a       n/a  
- Over 40 horsepower
    n/a       6 %     n/a       n/a       n/a  
Total Tractors
    3 %     1 %     1 %     29 %     2 %
Combine Harvesters
    16 %     5 %     2 %     47 %     30 %
Total Tractors and Combines
    3 %     1 %     1 %     30 %     2 %
 
                                       
Construction Equipment:
                                       
Light Construction Equipment:
                                       
Tractor Loaders & Backhoes
    22 %     (19 )%     30 %     24 %     67 %
Skid Steer Loaders
    (4 )%     (15 )%     6 %     54 %     25 %
Other Light Equipment
    13 %     (10 )%     20 %     27 %     22 %
Total Light Equipment
    11 %     (14 )%     19 %     31 %     34 %
Total Heavy Equipment
    15 %     (13 )%     24 %     41 %     28 %
Total Light & Heavy Equipment
    12 %     (14 )%     21 %     36 %     31 %
Full Year 2007 Industry Unit Sales Forecast Compared with Full Year 2006 Estimated Actual
Agricultural Equipment:
                                       
Agricultural Tractors
    0-5 %     0-5 %   FLAT     25-30 %     0-5 %
Combine Harvesters
    10-15 %     5-10 %     0-5 %     50-60 %     10-15 %
 
                                       
Construction Equipment:
                                       
Total Light Equipment
    ~10 %     ~(10 )%     10-15 %     20-25 %     25-30 %
Total Heavy Equipment
    ~10 %     (5-10 )%     15-20 %     30-35 %     20-25 %
 
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Revenues and Net Sales
(Unaudited)
                                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
                    %                     %  
    2007     2006     Change     2007     2006     Change  
    (in Millions)  
Revenues:
                                               
Net sales
                                               
Agricultural equipment
  $ 2,789     $ 2,275       23 %   $ 4,906     $ 4,210       17 %
Construction equipment
    1,307       1,222       7 %     2,431       2,237       9 %
 
                                       
Total net sales
    4,096       3,497       17 %     7,337       6,447       14 %
 
                                               
Financial services
    262       229       14 %     516       452       14 %
Eliminations and other
    (35 )     (22 )             (57 )     (34 )        
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total revenues
  $ 4,323     $ 3,704       17 %   $ 7,796     $ 6,865       14 %
 
                                       
 
                                               
Net sales:
                                               
North America
  $ 1,475     $ 1,642       (10 %)   $ 2,766     $ 3,076       (10 %)
Western Europe
    1,412       1,081       31 %     2,461       1,914       29 %
Latin America
    415       249       67 %     737       478       54 %
Rest of World
    794       525       51 %     1,373       979       40 %
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total net sales
  $ 4,096     $ 3,497       17 %   $ 7,337     $ 6,447       14 %
 
                                       

 


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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                    EQUIPMENT     FINANCIAL  
    CONSOLIDATED     OPERATIONS     SERVICES  
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
                    (in Millions, except per share data)                  
Revenues
                                               
Net sales
  $ 4,096     $ 3,497     $ 4,096     $ 3,497     $     $  
Finance and interest income
    227       207       49       45       262       229  
 
                                   
Total
    4,323       3,704       4,145       3,542       262       229  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Costs and Expenses
                                               
Cost of goods sold
    3,265       2,811       3,265       2,811              
Selling, general and administrative
    351       325       291       266       60       59  
Research and development
    99       96       99       96              
Restructuring
    26       7       26       7              
Interest expense
    147       156       76       92       103       87  
Interest compensation to Financial Services
                62       66              
Other, net
    75       86       50       53       15       10  
 
                                   
Total
    3,963       3,481       3,869       3,391       178       156  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates
    360       223       276       151       84       73  
Income tax provision
    141       92       113       66       28       26  
Minority interest
    5       7       5       8              
Equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates:
                                               
Financial Services
    2       2       58       49       2       2  
Equipment Operations
    12       21       12       21              
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net income
  $ 228     $ 147     $ 228     $ 147     $ 58     $ 49  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                                               
Basic
    236.7       235.6                                  
 
                                           
Diluted
    237.5       235.7                                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):
                                               
Basic:
                                               
EPS before restructuring, net of tax
  $ 1.04     $ 0.65                                  
 
                                           
EPS
  $ 0.96     $ 0.62                                  
 
                                           
Diluted:
                                               
EPS before restructuring, net of tax
  $ 1.04     $ 0.65                                  
 
                                           
EPS
  $ 0.96     $ 0.62                                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Dividends per share
  $ 0.25     $ 0.25                                  
 
                                           
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                    EQUIPMENT     FINANCIAL  
    CONSOLIDATED     OPERATIONS     SERVICES  
    Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
    (in Millions, except per share data)  
Revenues
                                               
Net sales
  $ 7,337     $ 6,447     $ 7,337     $ 6,447     $     $  
Finance and interest income
    459       418       88       85       516       452  
 
                                   
Total
    7,796       6,865       7,425       6,532       516       452  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Costs and Expenses
                                               
Cost of goods sold
    5,905       5,273       5,905       5,273              
Selling, general and administrative
    696       632       583       516       113       116  
Research and development
    189       180       189       180              
Restructuring
    40       11       40       11              
Interest expense
    288       295       149       173       193       164  
Interest compensation to Financial Services
                117       116              
Other, net
    163       183       107       119       30       25  
 
                                   
Total
    7,281       6,574       7,090       6,388       336       305  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates
    515       291       335       144       180       147  
Income tax provision
    205       122       144       72       61       50  
Minority interest
    10       14       10       14              
Equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates:
                                               
Financial Services
    4       4       123       101       4       4  
Equipment Operations
    19       31       19       31              
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net income
  $ 323     $ 190     $ 323     $ 190     $ 123     $ 101  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                                               
Basic
    236.5       190.6                                  
 
                                           
Diluted
    237.5       235.6                                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):
                                               
Basic:
                                               
EPS before restructuring, net of tax
  $ 1.49     $ 1.05                                  
 
                                           
EPS
  $ 1.37     $ 1.00                                  
 
                                           
Diluted:
                                               
EPS before restructuring, net of tax
  $ 1.48     $ 0.85                                  
 
                                           
EPS
  $ 1.36     $ 0.81                                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Dividends per share
  $ 0.25     $ 0.25                                  
 
                                           
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                    EQUIPMENT     FINANCIAL  
    CONSOLIDATED     OPERATIONS     SERVICES  
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
    (in Millions)  
Assets
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,031     $ 1,174     $ 692     $ 703     $ 339     $ 471  
Deposits in Fiat affiliates cash management pools
    1,286       497       1,261       496       25       1  
Accounts, notes receivable and other — net
    8,837       6,549       1,517       1,314       7,449       5,344  
Intersegment notes receivable
                1,479       1,445                
Inventories
    3,038       2,735       3,038       2,735              
Property, plant and equipment — net
    1,313       1,307       1,308       1,295       5       12  
Equipment on operating leases — net
    364       254                   364       254  
Investment in Financial Services
                1,920       1,788              
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
    431       457       336       354       95       103  
Goodwill and intangibles
    3,146       3,144       2,986       2,998       160       146  
Other assets
    2,455       2,157       1,401       1,386       1,054       771  
 
                                   
Total Assets
  $ 21,901     $ 18,274     $ 15,938     $ 14,514     $ 9,491     $ 7,102  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Liabilities and Equity
                                               
Short-term debt
  $ 3,245     $ 1,270     $ 545     $ 488     $ 2,700     $ 782  
Intersegment short-term debt
                            1,479       1,348  
Accounts payable
    2,405       1,881       2,450       1,939       74       42  
Long-term debt
    5,202       5,132       2,356       2,419       2,846       2,713  
Intersegment long-term debt
                                  97  
Accrued and other liabilities
    5,583       4,871       5,121       4,548       472       332  
 
                                   
Total Liabilities
    16,435       13,154       10,472       9,394       7,571       5,314  
Equity
    5,466       5,120       5,466       5,120       1,920       1,788  
 
                                   
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 21,901     $ 18,274     $ 15,938     $ 14,514     $ 9,491     $ 7,102  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total debt less cash and cash equivalents, deposits in Fiat affiliates cash management pools and intersegment notes receivables (“Net Debt”) or (“Net Cash”)
  $ 6,130     $ 4,731     $ (531 )   $ 263     $ 6,661     $ 4,468  
 
                                   
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                    EQUIPMENT     FINANCIAL  
    CONSOLIDATED     OPERATIONS     SERVICES  
    Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
    (in Millions)  
Operating Activities:
                                               
Net income
  $ 323     $ 190     $ 323     $ 190     $ 123     $ 101  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
    177       148       143       125       34       23  
Intersegment activity
                (30 )     (52 )     30       52  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (590 )     (92 )     492       508       (1,082 )     (600 )
Other, net
    54       (40 )     (15 )     (67 )     6       (14 )
 
                                   
Net cash from operating activities
    (36 )     206       913       704       (889 )     (438 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Investing Activities:
                                               
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
    (90 )     (58 )     (90 )     (56 )           (2 )
Expenditures for equipment on operating leases
    (161 )     (66 )                 (161 )     (66 )
Net (additions) collections from retail receivables and related securitizations
    (668 )     (463 )                 (668 )     (463 )
Net (deposits in) withdrawals from Fiat affiliates cash management pools
    (770 )     (4 )     (747 )     (3 )     (23 )     (1 )
Other, net
    (11 )     35       (32 )     6       21       29  
 
                                   
Net cash from investing activities
    (1,700 )     (556 )     (869 )     (53 )     (831 )     (503 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Financing Activities:
                                               
Intersegment activity
                17       (685 )     (17 )     685  
Net increase (decrease) in indebtedness
    1,613       229       (31 )     (10 )     1,644       239  
Dividends paid
    (59 )     (59 )     (59 )     (59 )     (60 )     (60 )
Other, net
          (9 )           (9 )            
 
                                   
Net cash from financing activities
    1,554       161       (73 )     (763 )     1,567       864  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Other, net
    39       38       18       6       21       32  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (143 )     (151 )     (11 )     (106 )     (132 )     (45 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    1,174       1,245       703       858       471       387  
 
                                   
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 1,031     $ 1,094     $ 692     $ 752     $ 339     $ 342  
 
                                   
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1.   Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation — The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated results of CNH Global N.V. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“CNH” or the “Company”) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”); however, because of their condensed nature, they do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial statements should therefore be read in conjunction with the audited, consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2006 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 30, 2007.
 
    CNH is controlled by Fiat Netherlands Holding N.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. (“Fiat”). As of June 30, 2007, Fiat owned approximately 90% of CNH’s outstanding common shares.
 
    The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CNH’s majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and reflect the interests of the minority owners of the subsidiaries that are not fully owned for the periods presented, as applicable. The operations and key financial measures and financial analysis differ significantly for manufacturing and distribution businesses and financial services businesses; therefore, management believes that certain supplemental disclosures are important in understanding the consolidated operations and financial results of CNH. The supplemental financial information captioned “Equipment Operations” includes the results of operations of CNH’s agricultural and construction equipment operations, with the Company’s financial services businesses reflected on the equity method basis. The supplemental financial information captioned “Financial Services” reflects the combination of CNH’s financial services businesses.
 
2.   Stock-Based Compensation Plans – In February, 2007, CNH granted approximately 1.5 million performance-based stock options (at targeted performance levels) which may result in an estimated expense over the vesting period of approximately $18 million under the CNH Equity Incentive Plan (“CNH EIP”). One-third of the options will vest if specified fiscal 2007 targets are achieved when 2007 results are approved by the Board of Directors in the first quarter of 2008 (the “Determination Date”). The remaining options will vest equally on the first and second anniversary of the Determination Date. The actual number of shares vesting may exceed 1.5 million if CNH’s performance exceeds targets; however, if minimum target levels are not achieved, the options will not vest. Options granted under the CNH EIP have a contractual life of five years from the Determination Date or approximately six years. The grant date fair value of $12.65 per option was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model.
 
    The assumptions used in this model were:
         
Risk-free interest rate
    4.40 %
Expected volatility
    38.32 %
Expected life
  4.0 years
Dividend yield
    0.97 %
    The risk-free interest rate was based on the current U.S. Treasury rate for a bond of approximately the expected life of the options. The expected volatility was based on the historical activity of CNH’s common shares looking back over a period equal to the expected life of the options. The expected life was based on the average of the vesting term of 72 months and the original contract term of approximately six years. The expected dividend yield was based on the annual dividend of $.25 per share which has been paid on CNH’s common shares over the last several years.
 
3.   Accounts and Notes Receivable — In CNH’s receivable asset securitization programs, retail finance receivables are sold to limited purpose, bankruptcy remote, consolidated subsidiaries of CNH. In turn, these subsidiaries establish separate trusts to which they transfer the receivables in exchange for the proceeds from asset-backed securities sold by the trusts. Due to the nature of

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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    the assets held by the trusts and the limited nature of each trust’s activities, they are each classified as a qualifying special purpose entity (“QSPE”) under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 140”). In accordance with SFAS No. 140, assets and liabilities of the QSPEs are not consolidated in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
 
    The amounts outstanding under these programs were $4.8 billion and $4.9 billion at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. In addition to the retail securitization programs, certain subsidiaries of CNH securitized or discounted wholesale receivables without recourse. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, $3.6 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively remained outstanding under these programs.
 
    Included in the securitized or discounted wholesale receivables without recourse amount above are amounts sold to CNH’s European wholesale securitization program. Certain Equipment Operations entities sell receivables directly into this program while some of the Financial Services entities sell into the program wholesale receivables purchased from the Equipment Operations entities. A Financial Services subsidiary subscribes to notes representing undivided retained interests. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the amounts outstanding under this program were $1.1 billion and $827 million, respectively and Financial Services had an undivided retained interest of $528 million and $318 million, respectively. Starting in the first quarter of 2007, an affiliate of Fiat began purchasing debt securities issued by this securitization program. At June 30, 2007, Fiat affiliates held approximately $941 million of these securities.
 
    Starting in March, 2007, programs to sell receivables from Equipment Operations to Financial Services were expanded to include certain export receivables that were previously held by Equipment Operations. As of June 30, 2007, approximately $352 million of these export receivables remained outstanding.
 
4.   Inventories — Inventories as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consist of the following:
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (in Millions)  
Raw materials
  $ 679     $ 591  
Work-in-process
    294       267  
Finished goods and parts
    2,065       1,877  
 
           
Total Inventories
  $ 3,038     $ 2,735  
 
           

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5.   Goodwill and Intangibles – The following table sets forth changes in carrying value of goodwill and intangibles for the six months ended June 30, 2007:
                                 
                    Additions,        
    Balance at             Currency     Balance at  
    January 1,             Translation     June 30,  
    2007     Amortization     and Other     2007  
    (in Millions)  
Goodwill
  $ 2,365     $     $ 12     $ 2,377  
 
                               
Intangibles
    779       (34 )     24       769  
 
                       
Total Goodwill and Intangibles
  $ 3,144     $ (34 )   $ 36     $ 3,146  
 
                       
As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following:
                                                         
            June 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
    Weighted                                            
    Average             Accumulated                     Accumulated        
    Life     Gross     Amortization     Net     Gross     Amortization     Net  
            (in Millions)  
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
                                                       
Engineering drawings
    20     $ 382     $ 167     $ 215     $ 380     $ 153     $ 227  
Dealer network
    25       216       65       151       216       61       155  
Software
    5       286       188       98       248       157       91  
Other
    10-30       55       22       33       55       21       34  
 
                                           
 
            939       442       497       899       392       507  
 
                                           
 
                                                       
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
                                                       
Trademarks
            272             272       272             272  
 
                                           
 
          $ 1,211     $ 442     $ 769     $ 1,171     $ 392     $ 779  
 
                                           
    CNH recorded amortization expense of approximately $34 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. CNH recorded amortization expense of approximately $72 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, the estimated amortization expense for each of the years 2007 to 2011 is approximately $70 million.
 
    Any adjustment related to valuation allowances recorded against deferred tax assets of Case Corporation and its subsidiaries (now known as CNH America LLC) as of the Case Corporation acquisition date have in the past and will in the future be treated as a reduction of goodwill and will not impact future periods’ tax expense.

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6.   Debt – The following table sets forth total debt and total debt less cash and cash equivalents, deposits in Fiat affiliates cash management pools and intersegment notes receivable (“Net Debt” or (“Net Cash”)) as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:
                                                 
    Consolidated     Equipment Operations     Financial Services  
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
    (in Millions)  
Short-term debt:
                                               
With Fiat Affiliates
  $ 1,868     $ 438     $ 108     $ 260     $ 1,760     $ 178  
Other
    1,377       832       437       228       940       604  
Intersegment
                            1,479       1,348  
 
                                   
Total short-term debt
    3,245       1,270       545       488       4,179       2,130  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Long-term debt:
                                               
With Fiat Affiliates
    248       52                   248       52  
Other
    4,954       5,080       2,356       2,419       2,598       2,661  
Intersegment
                                  97  
 
                                   
Total long-term debt
    5,202       5,132       2,356       2,419       2,846       2,810  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total debt:
                                               
With Fiat Affiliates
    2,116       490       108       260       2,008       230  
Other
    6,331       5,912       2,793       2,647       3,538       3,265  
Intersegment
                            1,479       1,445  
 
                                   
Total debt
    8,447       6,402       2,901       2,907       7,025       4,940  
 
                                   
Less:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalent
    1,031       1,174       692       703       339       471  
Deposits in Fiat affiliates cash management pools
    1,286       497       1,261       496       25       1  
Intersegment notes receivable
                1,479       1,445              
Net Debt (Net Cash)
                                               
 
                                   
 
  $ 6,130     $ 4,731     $ (531 )   $ 263     $ 6,661     $ 4,468  
 
                                   
    At June 30, 2007, CNH had approximately $3.5 billion available under $7.3 billion total lines of credit and asset-backed facilities.
 
    CNH participates in Fiat affiliates cash management pools with other Fiat affiliates. Amounts deposited with Fiat affiliates as part of the Fiat cash management system are repayable to CNH upon one business day’s notice. To the extent that Fiat affiliates are unable to return any such amounts upon one business day’s notice, and in the event of a bankruptcy or insolvency of Fiat, CNH may be unable to secure the return of such funds, and CNH may be viewed as a creditor of such Fiat entity with respect to such funds. There is no assurance that the future operations of the Fiat cash management system may not adversely impact CNH’s ability to recover its funds to the extent one or more of the above described events were to occur.
 
    On June 28, 2007, CNH announced the redemption of all of its 9 1/4% Senior Notes due in 2011. The redemption price will be 104.625% of the amount of the Senior Notes plus accrued but unpaid interest. As of the expected August 1, 2007 redemption date, this would total approximately $1.1 billion. The redemption payment will be made from cash balances and a new 10-year term financing facility at market interest rates available from Fiat Finance North America. The charge associated with this early extinguishment of debt is expected to be approximately $60 million.
 
7.   Income Taxes – In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 also prescribes

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The adoption of FIN 48 by CNH, which was effective as of January 1, 2007, resulted in a reduction of shareholders’ equity in the first quarter of 2007 of approximately $49 million.
 
    For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, effective income tax rates were 39.8% and 41.9%, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, effective income tax rates were 39.2% and 41.3%, respectively. For 2007, tax rates differ from the Dutch statutory rate of 25.5% due primarily to the higher tax rates in certain jurisdictions, provisioning of unrecognized tax benefits, reversal of valuation allowance on tax losses in certain jurisdictions, and the impact of tax losses in certain jurisdictions where no immediate tax benefit is recognized. For 2006, tax rates differ from the Dutch statutory rate of 29.6% due primarily to higher tax rates in certain jurisdictions and the impact of tax losses in certain jurisdictions where no immediate tax benefit is recognized.
 
8.   Restructuring – During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, CNH expense and utilization related to restructuring was as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
            (in Millions)          
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 81     $ 46     $ 85     $ 47  
Expense
    26       7       40       11  
Utilization
    (22 )     (6 )     (40 )     (13 )
Foreign currency translation and other
    1       4       1       6  
 
                       
Balance, end of period
  $ 86     $ 51     $ 86     $ 51  
 
                       
    Restructuring expense primarily relates to severance and other costs incurred due to headcount reductions and plant closures. Utilization primarily represents benefit plan curtailments, payments of involuntary employee severance costs and costs related to the closing of facilities. Included in the second quarter charges was an approximate $15 million charge relating to the rationalization of the construction equipment manufacturing facility in Berlin, Germany which commenced in 2005.
 
    In 2006, CNH announced actions around the globe aimed at readjusting its organizational structure to evolving business needs. These actions include optimizing its North American Agricultural Equipment manufacturing footprint to drive efficiency and reduce salaried headcount. CNH anticipates that the cost of these actions, in total, will be approximately $100 million before tax. Approximately $50 million, before tax, was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2006 with the balance to be recognized in 2007 and beyond.
9.   Commitment and Contingencies – CNH pays for normal and extended warranty costs and the cost of major programs to modify products in the customers’ possession within certain pre-established time periods. A summary of recorded activity as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2007 for this commitment is as follows:
         
    Amount  
    (in Millions)  
Balance, January 1, 2007
  $ 277  
Current year provision
    180  
Claims paid and other adjustments
    (154 )
 
     
Balance, June 30, 2007
  $ 303  
 
     
    Certain of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries have obtained a favorable judicial decision or are still awaiting a decision regarding the appropriateness of the enactment and/or assessment

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    basis of a value added tax (“Cofins”) introduced in 1999. CNH would expect to begin recording these favorable decisions upon receipt of final administrative approval from the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service which would allow CNH to use these amounts to offset other Brazilian federal tax payments due. CNH anticipates receiving administrative approval beginning as early as the second half of 2007. CNH expects to continue to pursue favorable judicial decisions and final administrative approval beyond 2007 for certain of its Brazilian subsidiaries.
10.   Employee Benefit Plans – During the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, CNH made discretionary contributions to its U.S. defined benefit pension plan trust of approximately $30 million and $120 million, respectively. CNH is currently evaluating options to begin funding, as early as the second half of 2007, its U.S. postretirement medical benefits.
11.   Shareholders’ Equity – Shareholders approved a dividend of $0.25 per common share at the Annual General Meeting on April 2, 2007. The dividend was paid on April 30, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 23, 2007.
 
    Pursuant to their terms, the 8 million shares of Series A Preferred Stock automatically converted into 100 million newly issued CNH common shares on March 23, 2006 in a non-cash transaction.
 
    During each of the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, Financial Services paid a dividend of $60 million to Equipment Operations.
 
    As of June 30, 2007, CNH had 236.8 million common shares outstanding.
 
12.   Earnings per Share – The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
    (in Millions, except per share data)  
Basic:
                               
Net income
  $ 228     $ 147     $ 323     $ 190  
 
                       
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
    236.7       235.6       236.5       190.6  
 
                       
 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.96     $ 0.62     $ 1.37     $ 1.00  
 
                       
 
Diluted:
                               
Net income
  $ 228     $ 147     $ 323     $ 190  
 
 
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
    236.7       235.6       236.5       190.6  
Effect of dilutive securities (when dilutive):
                               
Series A Preferred Stock
                      44.8  
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
    0.8       0.1       1.0       0.2  
 
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted
    237.5       235.7       237.5       235.6  
 
                       
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.96     $ 0.62     $ 1.36     $ 0.81  
 
                       

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13.   Comprehensive Income (Loss) — The components of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
 
     
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
            (in Millions)          
Net income
  $ 228     $ 147     $ 323     $ 190  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                               
Cumulative translation adjustment
    96       77       129       86  
Deferred gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments
    (37 )     20       (48 )     55  
Unrealized gains (losses) on retained interests in securitized transactions
    1       8       (1 )     8  
Unrecognized defined benefit plan obligations
    30             29        
Minimum pension liability adjustment
          (7 )           (10 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 318     $ 245     $ 432     $ 329  
 
                       
14.   Segment Information - CNH has three reportable operating segments: Agricultural Equipment, Construction Equipment and Financial Services.
 
    A reconciliation from consolidated trading profit reported to Fiat under International Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards (collectively “IFRS”) to income before taxes, minority interest and equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates under U.S. GAAP for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007   2006  
            (in Millions)          
Trading profit reported to Fiat under IFRS
  $ 465     $ 340     $ 713     $ 505  
Adjustments to convert from trading profit under IFRS to U.S. GAAP income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates:
                               
Accounting for benefit plans
    (21 )     (23 )     (34 )     (51 )
Accounting for intangible assets, primarily development costs
    (11 )     (9 )     (23 )     (11 )
Restructuring
    (26 )     7       (40 )     11  
Net financial expense
    (48 )     (65 )     (108 )     (138 )
Accounting for receivable securitizations and other
    1       (27 )     7       (25 )
 
                       
Income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates under U.S. GAAP
  $ 360     $ 223     $ 515     $ 291  
 
                       
The following summarizes trading profit under IFRS by segment:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
            (in Millions)          
Agricultural Equipment
  $ 283     $ 155     $ 380     $ 199  
Construction Equipment
    88       110       152       165  
Financial Services
    94       75       181       141  
 
                       
Trading profit under IFRS
  $ 465     $ 340     $ 713     $ 505  
 
                       
15.   Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – CNH, in its quarterly press release announcing results, utilizes various figures that are “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” as this term

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    is defined under Regulation G as promulgated by the SEC. In accordance with Regulation G, CNH has detailed either the computation of these measures from multiple U.S. GAAP figures or reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to the most relevant U.S. GAAP equivalent. Some of these measures do not have standardized meanings and investors should consider that the methodology applied in calculating such measures may differ among companies and analysts. CNH’s management believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplementary information to investors in order that they may evaluate CNH’s financial performance using the same measures used by our management. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, nor superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
    Net Income Before Restructuring and Earnings Per Share Before Restructuring, Net of Tax
CNH defines net income before restructuring, net of tax as U.S. GAAP net income, less U.S. GAAP restructuring charges, net of tax applicable to the restructuring charges.
The following table reconciles net income to net income before restructuring, net of tax and the related pro-forma computation of earnings per share:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
            (in Millions, except per share data)          
Basic:
                               
Net income
  $ 228     $ 147     $ 323     $ 190  
 
                       
Restructuring, net of tax:
                               
Restructuring
    26       7       40       11  
Tax benefit
    (7 )           (11 )     (1 )
 
                       
Restructuring, net of tax
    19       7       29       10  
 
                       
Net income before restructuring, net of tax
  $ 247     $ 154     $ 352     $ 200  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
    236.7       235.6       236.5       190.6  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic earnings per share before restructuring, net of tax
  $ 1.04     $ 0.65     $ 1.49     $ 1.05  
 
                       
Diluted:
                               
Net income before restructuring, net of tax
  $ 247     $ 154     $ 352     $ 200  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
    236.7       235.6       236.5       190.6  
Effect of dilutive securities (when dilutive):
                               
Series A Preferred Stock
                      44.8  
Stock Compensation Plans
    0.8       0.1       1.0       0.2  
 
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted
    237.5       235.7       237.5       235.6  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings per share before restructuring, net of tax
  $ 1.04     $ 0.65     $ 1.48     $ 0.85  
 
                       
    Industrial Gross and Operating Margin
 
    CNH defines industrial gross margin as Equipment Operations net sales less cost of goods sold. CNH defines industrial operating margin as Equipment Operations gross margin less selling, general and administrative, and research and development costs. The following table summarizes the computation of Equipment Operations industrial gross and operating margin.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
                            (in Millions)                          
Net sales
  $ 4,096       100.0 %   $ 3,497       100.0 %   $ 7,337       100.0 %   $ 6,447       100.0 %
Less:
                                                               
Cost of goods sold
    3,265       79.7 %     2,811       80.4 %     5,905       80.5 %     5,273       81.8 %
 
                                                       
Gross margin
    831       20.3 %     686       19.6 %     1,432       19.5 %     1,174       18.2 %
Less:
                                                               
Selling, general and administrative
    291       7.1 %     266       7.6 %     583       7.9 %     516       8.0 %
Research and development
    99       2.4 %     96       2.7 %     189       2.6 %     180       2.8 %
 
                                                       
Industrial operating margin
  $ 441       10.8 %   $ 324       9.3 %   $ 660       9.0 %   $ 478       7.4 %
 
                                                       
    Net Debt
 
    Net Debt or (Net Cash) is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents, deposits in Fiat affiliates cash management pools and intersegment notes receivable. The calculation of Net Debt or (Net Cash) is shown below:
                                         
    Equipment Operations     Financial Services  
    June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     June 30,     March 31,  
    2007     2007     2006     2007     2007  
                    (in Millions)                  
Total debt
  $ 2,901     $ 2,950     $ 2,907     $ 7,025     $ 5,397  
Less:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalent
    692       594       703       339       419  
Deposits in Fiat affiliates cash management pools
    1,261       731       496       25       1  
Intersegment notes receivables
    1,479       1,619       1,445              
                       
Net Debt (Net Cash)
  $ (531 )   $ 6     $ 263     $ 6,661     $ 4,977  
                       

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    Working Capital
 
    Equipment Operations working capital is defined as accounts and notes receivable and other-net, excluding intersegment notes receivable, plus inventories less accounts payable. The U.S. dollar computation of working capital, as defined, is impacted by exchange rate movements. To demonstrate the impact of these movements, we have computed working capital as of June 30, 2007 using December 31, 2006 exchange rates.
 
    The calculation of Equipment Operations working capital is shown below:
                                                 
            June 30, 2007                            
            at December             March 31, 2007              
            31, 2006 FX             at December 31,     December 31,        
    June 30, 2007     Rates     March 31, 2007     2006 FX Rates     2006     June 30, 2006  
                                       (in Millions)                      
Accounts, notes receivable and other — net — Third Party
  $ 1,478     $ 1,427     $ 1,310     $ 1,293     $ 1,300     $ 1,378  
Accounts, notes receivable and other — net — Intersegment
    39       38       31       30       14       22  
 
                                   
Accounts, notes receivable and other — net — Total
    1,517       1,465       1,341       1,323       1,314       1,400  
 
                                   
Inventories
    3,038       2,955       3,037       3,005       2,735       2,657  
 
                                   
Accounts payable — Third Party
    (2,365 )     (2,302 )     (2,171 )     (2,152 )     (1,848 )     (1,968 )
Accounts payable — Intersegment
    (85 )     (84 )     (131 )     (130 )     (91 )     (22 )
 
                                   
Accounts payable — Total
    (2,450 )     (2,386 )     (2,302 )     (2,282 )     (1,939 )     (1,990 )
 
                                   
Working capital
  $ 2,105     $ 2,034     $ 2,076     $ 2,046     $ 2,110     $ 2,067  
 
                                   

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  CNH Global N.V.
 
 
  By:   /S/ Rubin J. McDougal    
    Rubin J. McDougal   
    Chief Financial Officer   
 
July 23, 2007