CMI 9.30.2013 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 

FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 29, 2013
 
Commission File Number 1-4949 

CUMMINS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
(State of Incorporation)
 
35-0257090
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
500 Jackson Street
Box 3005
Columbus, Indiana 47202-3005
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Telephone (812) 377-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o   No x
 
As of September 29, 2013, there were 187,364,208 shares of common stock outstanding with a par value of $2.50 per share.
 
Website Access to Company’s Reports
 
Cummins maintains an internet website at www.cummins.com.  Investors can obtain copies of our filings from this website free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished, to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 


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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
In millions, except per share amounts 
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
NET SALES (a)
 
$
4,266

 
$
4,118

 
$
12,713

 
$
13,042

Cost of sales
 
3,157

 
3,076

 
9,494

 
9,592

GROSS MARGIN
 
1,109

 
1,042

 
3,219

 
3,450

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES AND INCOME
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
492

 
456

 
1,420

 
1,418

Research, development and engineering expenses
 
173

 
186

 
532

 
554

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees (Note 5)
 
91

 
94

 
281

 
302

Gain on sale of businesses (Note 3)
 

 

 

 
6

Other operating income (expense), net
 
(11
)
 
(1
)
 

 
3

OPERATING INCOME
 
524

 
493

 
1,548

 
1,789

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
6

 
5

 
21

 
20

Interest expense
 
8

 
9

 
22

 
25

Other income (expense), net
 
6

 
(2
)
 
25

 
14

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
528

 
487

 
1,572

 
1,798

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense (Note 6)
 
154

 
117

 
445

 
458

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME
 
374

 
370

 
1,127

 
1,340

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
19

 
18

 
76

 
64

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.
 
$
355

 
$
352

 
$
1,051

 
$
1,276

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
$
1.91

 
$
1.87

 
$
5.61

 
$
6.73

Diluted
 
$
1.90

 
$
1.86

 
$
5.60

 
$
6.72

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
186.0

 
188.6

 
187.4

 
189.6

Dilutive effect of stock compensation awards
 
0.5

 
0.4

 
0.4

 
0.4

Diluted
 
186.5

 
189.0

 
187.8

 
190.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
 
$
0.625

 
$
0.50

 
$
1.625

 
$
1.30

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(a) Includes sales to nonconsolidated equity investees of $553 million and $1,681 million and $579 million and $1,870 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
In millions 
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME
 
$
374

 
$
370

 
$
1,127

 
$
1,340

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 14)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
95

 
131

 
(101
)
 
78

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
 
10

 
13

 
(2
)
 
24

Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans
 
16

 
9

 
56

 
30

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
 
1

 
2

 
(2
)
 
1

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
122

 
155

 
(49
)
 
133

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
496

 
525

 
1,078

 
1,473

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
10

 
35

 
45

 
67

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.
 
$
486

 
$
490

 
$
1,033

 
$
1,406

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
In millions, except par value
 
September 29, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,499

 
$
1,369

Marketable securities (Note 7)
 
162

 
247

Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
 
2,661

 
1,616

Accounts and notes receivable, net
 
 

 
 

Trade and other
 
2,449

 
2,235

Nonconsolidated equity investees
 
260

 
240

Inventories (Note 9)
 
2,513

 
2,221

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
643

 
855

Total current assets
 
8,526

 
7,167

Long-term assets
 
 

 
 

Property, plant and equipment
 
6,182

 
5,876

Accumulated depreciation
 
(3,234
)
 
(3,152
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
2,948

 
2,724

Investments and advances related to equity method investees
 
966

 
897

Goodwill
 
457

 
445

Other intangible assets, net
 
362

 
369

Other assets
 
1,077

 
946

Total assets
 
$
14,336

 
$
12,548

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities
 
 

 
 

Loans payable
 
$
15

 
$
16

Accounts payable (principally trade)
 
1,613

 
1,339

Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 10)
 
47

 
61

Current portion of accrued product warranty (Note 11)
 
374

 
386

Accrued compensation, benefits and retirement costs
 
413

 
400

Deferred revenue
 
269

 
215

Taxes payable (including taxes on income)
 
112

 
173

Other accrued expenses
 
547

 
546

Total current liabilities
 
3,390

 
3,136

Long-term liabilities
 
 

 
 

Long-term debt (Note 10)
 
1,731

 
698

Postretirement benefits other than pensions
 
407

 
432

Other liabilities and deferred revenue
 
1,344

 
1,308

Total liabilities
 
6,872

 
5,574

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
 

 

 
 
 

 
 

EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Cummins Inc. shareholders’ equity
 
 

 
 

Common stock, $2.50 par value, 500 shares authorized, 222.3 and 222.4 shares issued
 
2,095

 
2,058

Retained earnings
 
8,089

 
7,343

Treasury stock, at cost, 34.9 and 32.6 shares
 
(2,104
)
 
(1,830
)
Common stock held by employee benefits trust, at cost, 1.3 and 1.5 shares
 
(16
)
 
(18
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 14)
 
 

 
 

Defined benefit postretirement plans
 
(738
)
 
(794
)
Other
 
(230
)
 
(156
)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(968
)
 
(950
)
Total Cummins Inc. shareholders’ equity
 
7,096

 
6,603

Noncontrolling interests
 
368

 
371

Total equity
 
7,464

 
6,974

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
14,336

 
$
12,548


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Consolidated net income
 
$
1,127

 
$
1,340

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
305

 
262

Restructuring payments, net (Note 15)
 
(25
)
 

Gain on sale of businesses (Note 3)
 

 
(6
)
Gain on fair value adjustment for consolidated investees (Note 3)
 
(12
)
 
(7
)
Deferred income taxes
 
78

 
91

Equity in income of investees, net of dividends
 
(98
)
 
(51
)
Pension contributions in excess of expense (Note 4)
 
(96
)
 
(74
)
Other post-retirement benefits payments in excess of expense (Note 4)
 
(20
)
 
(16
)
Stock-based compensation expense
 
29

 
29

Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards
 
(13
)
 
(12
)
Translation and hedging activities
 
26

 
16

Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 

 
 

Accounts and notes receivable
 
(216
)
 
66

Inventories
 
(206
)
 
(367
)
Other current assets
 
182

 
(54
)
Accounts payable
 
252

 
(145
)
Accrued expenses
 
(146
)
 
(398
)
Changes in other liabilities and deferred revenue
 
147

 
154

Other, net
 
19

 
(41
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,333

 
787

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
 
(417
)
 
(424
)
Investments in internal use software
 
(43
)
 
(62
)
Investments in and advances to equity investees
 
(12
)
 
(92
)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (Note 3)
 
(145
)
 
(215
)
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash sold
 

 
10

Investments in marketable securities—acquisitions (Note 7)
 
(360
)
 
(433
)
Investments in marketable securities—liquidations (Note 7)
 
433

 
475

Cash flows from derivatives not designated as hedges
 
(15
)
 
13

Other, net
 
14

 
9

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(545
)
 
(719
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from borrowings (Note 10)
 
987

 
64

Payments on borrowings and capital lease obligations
 
(62
)
 
(120
)
Net borrowings under short-term credit agreements
 
34

 
5

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
(53
)
 
(50
)
Dividend payments on common stock
 
(305
)
 
(246
)
Repurchases of common stock
 
(289
)
 
(231
)
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards
 
13

 
12

Other, net
 
19

 
16

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
344

 
(550
)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
(2
)
 
31

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
1,130

 
(451
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
1,369

 
1,484

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
 
$
2,499

 
$
1,033

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
In millions
Common
Stock
 
Additional
paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Common
Stock
Held in
Trust
 
Total
Cummins Inc.
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2011
$
555

 
$
1,446

 
$
6,038

 
$
(938
)
 
$
(1,587
)
 
$
(22
)
 
$
5,492

 
$
339

 
$
5,831

Net income
 

 
 

 
1,276

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
1,276

 
64

 
1,340

Other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 
 

 
 

 
130

 
 

 
 

 
130

 
3

 
133

Issuance of shares
1

 
5

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
6

 

 
6

Employee benefits trust activity
 

 
22

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
3

 
25

 

 
25

Acquisition of shares
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
(231
)
 
 

 
(231
)
 

 
(231
)
Cash dividends on common stock
 

 
 

 
(246
)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
(246
)
 

 
(246
)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
(71
)
 
(71
)
Stock option exercises
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
9

 
 

 
9

 

 
9

Other shareholder transactions
 

 
17

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
17

 
21

 
38

BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
$
556

 
$
1,490

 
$
7,068

 
$
(808
)
 
$
(1,809
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
6,478

 
$
356

 
$
6,834

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2012
$
556

 
$
1,502

 
$
7,343

 
$
(950
)
 
$
(1,830
)
 
$
(18
)
 
$
6,603

 
$
371

 
$
6,974

Net income
 

 
 

 
1,051

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
1,051

 
76

 
1,127

Other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 
 

 
 

 
(18
)
 
 

 
 

 
(18
)
 
(31
)
 
(49
)
Issuance of shares
 

 
5

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
5

 

 
5

Employee benefits trust activity
 

 
18

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
2

 
20

 

 
20

Acquisition of shares
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
(289
)
 
 

 
(289
)
 

 
(289
)
Cash dividends on common stock
 

 
 

 
(305
)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
(305
)
 

 
(305
)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
(53
)
 
(53
)
Stock option exercises
 

 
1

 
 

 
 

 
15

 
 

 
16

 

 
16

Other shareholder transactions
 

 
13

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
13

 
5

 
18

BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
$
556

 
$
1,539

 
$
8,089

 
$
(968
)
 
$
(2,104
)
 
$
(16
)
 
$
7,096

 
$
368

 
$
7,464

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
 
Cummins Inc. (“Cummins,” “we,” “our” or “us”) was founded in 1919 as a corporation in Columbus, Indiana, as one of the first diesel engine manufacturers.  We are a global power leader that designs, manufactures, distributes and services diesel and natural gas engines and engine-related component products, including filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls systems, air handling systems and electric power generation systems.  We sell our products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors and other customers worldwide. We serve our customers through a network of approximately 600 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 6,500 dealer locations in more than 190 countries and territories.
 
NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations.  Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the presentation of the current period condensed financial statements.
 
Our reporting period usually ends on the Sunday closest to the last day of the quarterly calendar period.  The third quarters of 2013 and 2012 ended on September 29 and September 30, respectively.  The interim periods for both 2013 and 2012 contained 13 weeks, while the nine month periods both contained 39 weeks.  Our fiscal year ends on December 31, regardless of the day of the week on which December 31 falls.
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  Significant estimates and assumptions in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements require the exercise of judgment and are used for, but not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, estimates of future cash flows and other assumptions associated with goodwill and long-lived asset impairment tests, useful lives for depreciation and amortization, warranty programs, determination of discount and other rate assumptions for pension and other postretirement benefit expenses, income taxes and deferred tax valuation allowances, lease classifications and contingencies.  Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be different from these estimates.
 
The weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding exclude the anti-dilutive effect of certain stock options since such options had an exercise price in excess of the monthly average market value of our common stock.  The options excluded from diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, were as follows:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
Options excluded
184,775

 
599,637

 
479,276

 
412,318

 
You should read these interim condensed financial statements in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  Our interim period financial results for the three and nine month interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year.  The year-end Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
 

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NOTE 3. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES  

Cummins Rocky Mountain LLC
 
In May 2013, we acquired the remaining 67 percent interest in Cummins Rocky Mountain LLC (Rocky Mountain) from the former principal for consideration of approximately $62 million in cash and an additional $74 million in cash paid to creditors to eliminate all debt related to the entity.  The purchase price was approximately $136 million as presented below.  The intangible assets are primarily customer related and are being amortized over periods ranging from one to four years.  The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the results of the acquired entity included in the Distribution operating segment in the second quarter of 2013.
 
Distribution segment results also included a $5 million gain, as we were required to re-measure our pre-existing 33 percent ownership interest in Rocky Mountain to fair value in accordance with GAAP.  Net sales for Rocky Mountain were $384 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 2012.  This amount is not fully incremental to Cummins Inc. as the amount would be reduced by the elimination of sales to the previously unconsolidated entity. Approximately $11 million of the $14 million deferred purchase price was distributed in the third quarter of 2013. The remaining balance is expected to be paid in future quarters.
 
The updated purchase price allocation at September 29, 2013, was as follows:
 
In millions
 
Accounts receivable
$
48

Inventory
100

Fixed assets
34

Intangible assets
8

Goodwill
9

Other assets
8

Current liabilities
(40
)
Total business valuation
167

Fair value of pre-existing 33 percent interest
(31
)
Purchase price
$
136


Cummins Northwest LLC
 
In January 2013, we acquired an additional 50 percent interest in Cummins Northwest LLC (Northwest) from the former principal for consideration of approximately $18 million.   We formed a new partnership with a new distributor principal.  We owned 79.99 percent of Northwest and the new distributor principal owned 20.01 percent. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the results of the acquired entity included in the Distribution segment in the first quarter of 2013.  Distribution segment results also included a $7 million gain, as we were required to re-measure our pre-existing 50 percent ownership interest in Northwest to fair value in accordance with GAAP.  The transaction generated $3 million of goodwill.  Net sales for Northwest were $137 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 2012.  This amount is not fully incremental to Cummins Inc. as the amount would be reduced by the elimination of sales to the previously unconsolidated entity.

In July 2013, we acquired the remaining 20.01 percent from the former distributor principal for an additional $4 million. Since the entity was already consolidated, this was accounted for as an equity transaction.
 
Hilite Germany GmbH

In July 2012, we purchased the doser technology and business assets from Hilite Germany GmbH (Hilite) in a cash transaction. Dosers are products that enable compliance with emission standards in certain aftertreatment systems and complement our current product offerings. The purchase price was $176 million and is summarized below. There was no contingent consideration associated with this transaction. During the first nine months of 2012, we expensed approximately $4 million of acquisition related costs.


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The acquisition of Hilite was accounted for as a business combination, with the results of the acquired entity and the goodwill included in the Components segment in the third quarter of 2012. The majority of the purchase price was allocated to technology and customer related intangible assets and goodwill, most of which was fully deductible for tax purposes. We expect the Hilite acquisition to strengthen our aftertreatment product offerings. This acquisition enhances our technical capabilities and keeps us in a strong position to meet the needs of current customers and grow into new markets, especially as an increasing number of regions around the world adopt tougher emission standards.

Intangible assets by asset class, including weighted average amortization life, were as follows:

Dollars in millions
 
Purchase price allocation
 
Weighted average amortization life in years
Technology
 
$
52

 
10.6
Customer
 
23

 
4.5
License arrangements
 
8

 
6.0
Total intangible assets
 
$
83

 
8.5

The purchase price allocation was as follows:

In millions
 
Inventory
$
5

Fixed assets
5

Intangible assets
83

Goodwill
91

Liabilities
(8
)
Total purchase price
$
176


Cummins Central Power

In July 2012, we acquired an additional 45 percent interest in Cummins Central Power from the former principal for consideration of approximately $20 million. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the results of the acquired entity included in the Distribution segment in the third quarter of 2012. Distribution segment results also included a $7 million gain, as we were required to re-measure our pre-existing 35 percent ownership interest in Cummins Central Power to fair value in accordance with GAAP. Net sales for Cummins Central Power were $209 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011. This amount is not fully incremental to Cummins Inc. as the amount would be reduced by the elimination of sales to the previously unconsolidated entity.

Divestitures

In the second quarter of 2012, we recorded an additional $6 million gain ($4 million after-tax) related to final purchase price adjustments for our 2011 divestitures. The gain was excluded from segment results as it was not considered in our evaluation of operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

NOTE 4. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
 
We sponsor funded and unfunded domestic and foreign defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. Contributions to these plans were as follows:
 

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Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Voluntary contribution
 
$
33

 
$
34

 
$
110

 
$
107

Mandatory contribution
 
7

 
4

 
51

 
15

Defined benefit pension contributions
 
40

 
38

 
161

 
122

Other postretirement plans
 
11

 
14

 
37

 
31

Total defined benefit plans
 
$
51

 
$
52

 
$
198

 
$
153

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Defined contribution pension plans
 
$
14

 
$
15

 
$
50

 
$
59

 
We made $161 million of pension contributions in the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and we anticipate making an additional $9 million of contributions during the remainder of 2013.  We paid $37 million of claims and premiums for other postretirement benefits in the nine months ended September 29, 2013; payments for the remainder of 2013 are expected to be $10 million.  The $170 million of pension contributions for the full year include voluntary contributions of approximately $115 million.  These contributions and payments may be made from trusts or company funds either to increase pension assets or to make direct benefit payments to plan participants.  Our expected pension expense for 2013 was reduced by $10 million, to $87 million, from the amount we had expected at December 31, 2012, due to a remeasurement of the U.S. plan for changes in employee census data in the first quarter of 2013.
 
The components of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs under our plans were as follows:
 
 
 
Pension
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Plans
 
U.K. Plans
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
 
Three months ended
In millions
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Service cost
 
$
17

 
$
15

 
$
5

 
$
5

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
 
23

 
25

 
14

 
15

 
4

 
6

Expected return on plan assets
 
(42
)
 
(40
)
 
(17
)
 
(20
)
 

 

Amortization of prior service credit
 

 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
Recognized net actuarial loss
 
16

 
12

 
6

 
4

 
2

 

Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
14

 
$
12

 
$
8

 
$
4

 
$
6

 
$
5

 
 
 
Pension
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Plans
 
U.K. Plans
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Service cost
 
$
52

 
$
44

 
$
15

 
$
16

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
 
70

 
77

 
42

 
44

 
12

 
16

Expected return on plan assets
 
(126
)
 
(118
)
 
(53
)
 
(61
)
 

 

Amortization of prior service credit
 

 

 

 

 

 
(3
)
Recognized net actuarial loss
 
47

 
35

 
18

 
11

 
5

 
2

Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
43

 
$
38

 
$
22

 
$
10

 
$
17

 
$
15

 

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NOTE 5. EQUITY, ROYALTY AND INTEREST INCOME FROM INVESTEES
 
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the interim reporting periods was as follows:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Distribution Entities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North American distributors
 
$
34

 
$
37

 
$
98

 
$
115

Komatsu Cummins Chile, Ltda.
 
6

 
9

 
17

 
20

All other distributors
 
1

 

 
1

 
3

Manufacturing Entities
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Chongqing Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.
 
15

 
14

 
44

 
49

Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.
 
13

 
9

 
45

 
42

Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.
 
4

 
3

 
14

 
3

Shanghai Fleetguard Filter Co., Ltd.
 
4

 
3

 
11

 
10

Cummins Westport, Inc.
 
2

 
2

 
5

 
11

Tata Cummins, Ltd.
 
1

 

 
4

 
7

Komatsu manufacturing alliances
 

 
(1
)
 
3

 
(1
)
Valvoline Cummins, Ltd.
 

 
2

 
5

 
6

Xian Cummins Engine Company Ltd.
 

 
1

 
1

 
(5
)
All other manufacturers
 
3

 
6

 
6

 
12

Cummins share of net income
 
83

 
85

 
254

 
272

Royalty and interest income
 
8

 
9

 
27

 
30

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
$
91

 
$
94

 
$
281

 
$
302


NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES
 
Our effective tax rate for the year is expected to approximate 28.5 percent, excluding any one-time items that may arise.  Our tax rate is generally less than the 35 percent U.S. statutory income tax rate primarily due to lower tax rates on foreign income and research tax credits.  The tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2013, were 29.2 percent and 28.3 percent, respectively.  These tax rates include a $7 million discrete net tax expense for the third quarter tax adjustments: $4 million expense attributable to prior year tax return true-up adjustments, $1 million benefit related to release of prior year tax reserves and a discrete tax charge for $4 million related to a third quarter enactment of U.K. tax law changes. In addition, the nine month tax rate includes a discrete tax benefit in the first quarter of 2013 of $28 million attributable to the reinstatement of the research credit back to 2012, as well as a discrete tax expense in the first quarter of 2013 of $17 million, which primarily relates to the write-off of a deferred tax asset deemed unrecoverable.  On January 2, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law and reinstated the research tax credit.  As tax law changes are accounted for in the period of enactment, we recognized the discrete tax benefit in the first quarter of 2013.
 
Our tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, were 24.1 percent and 25.5 percent, respectively. These tax rates include a $16 million tax benefit for third quarter discrete tax adjustments, $6 million of which related to a dividend distribution of accumulated foreign income earned in prior years. These discrete tax adjustments also included a discrete tax benefit of $13 million for prior year tax return true-up adjustments and a discrete tax charge of $3 million related to the third quarter enactment of U.K. tax law changes. The increase in the 2013 effective tax rates compared to 2012 is primarily due to unfavorable changes in the pre-tax mix of income taxed in higher rate jurisdictions and discrete tax items.

In September 2013, the Internal Revenue Service released final tangible personal property regulations regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property. The new rules will become effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. While we are still finalizing our analysis, we do not believe that these regulations will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.


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NOTE 7. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
 
A summary of marketable securities, all of which are classified as current, was as follows:
 
 
 
September 29, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
In millions
 
Cost
 
Gross unrealized
gains/(losses)
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Cost
 
Gross unrealized
gains/(losses)
 
Estimated
fair value
Available-for-sale
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Debt mutual funds(1)
 
$
91

 
$
1

 
$
92

 
$
139

 
$
3

 
$
142

Bank debentures
 
9

 

 
9

 
45

 

 
45

Certificates of deposit
 
36

 

 
36

 
47

 

 
47

Government debt securities-non-U.S.
 
3

 

 
3

 
3

 

 
3

Corporate debt securities
 

 

 

 
1

 

 
1

Equity securities and other(2)
 
12

 
10

 
22

 

 
9

 
9

Total marketable securities
 
$
151

 
$
11

 
$
162

 
$
235

 
$
12

 
$
247

 ______________________________________________________
(1)Contractual maturities are only applicable to debt mutual funds that utilize a Level 2 fair value.  
(2)In the first quarter of 2013, we realized a $9 million gain on the sale of equity securities.
 
The proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities and gross realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities were as follows:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30,
2012
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities
 
$
153

 
$
195

 
$
433

 
$
475

Gross realized gains from the sale of available-for-sale securities
 
1

 
1

 
12

 
4


At September 29, 2013, the fair value of available-for-sale investments with contractual maturities was as follows:
 
 
 
Fair value
Maturity date
 
(in millions)
1 year or less
 
$
68

1-5 years
 
1

5-10 years
 
10

Total
 
$
79

 
NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
The majority of the assets and liabilities we carry at fair value are available-for-sale (AFS) securities and derivatives.  AFS securities are derived from Level 1 or Level 2 inputs.  Derivative assets and liabilities are derived from Level 2 inputs.  The predominance of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services.  When material, we adjust the values of our derivative contracts for counter-party or our credit risk.  There were no transfers into or out of Levels 2 or 3 in the first nine months of 2013 and 2012.
 

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The following table summarizes our financial instruments recorded at fair value in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 29, 2013:
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
 
Significant other
observable inputs
 
Significant
unobservable inputs
 
 
In millions
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Total
Available-for-sale debt securities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Debt mutual funds
 
$
61

 
$
31

 
$

 
$
92

Bank debentures
 

 
9

 

 
9

Certificates of deposit
 

 
36

 

 
36

Government debt securities-non-U.S.
 

 
3

 

 
3


 


 


 


 
 
Available-for-sale equity securities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Information technology industry
 
22

 

 

 
22


 


 


 


 
 
Derivative assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate contracts
 

 
54

 

 
54

Foreign currency forward contracts
 

 
5

 

 
5

Commodity call option contracts
 

 
1

 

 
1

Total assets
 
$
83

 
$
139

 
$

 
$
222


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity swap contracts
 

 
5

 

 
5

Foreign currency forward contracts
 

 
2

 

 
2

Commodity put option contracts
 

 
1

 

 
1

Total liabilities
 
$

 
$
8

 
$

 
$
8

 

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The following table summarizes our financial instruments recorded at fair value in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
 
Significant other
observable inputs
 
Significant
unobservable inputs
 
 
In millions
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Total
Available-for-sale debt securities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Debt mutual funds
 
$
100

 
$
42

 
$

 
$
142

Bank debentures
 

 
45

 

 
45

Certificates of deposit
 

 
47

 

 
47

Government debt securities-non-U.S.
 

 
3

 

 
3

Corporate debt securities
 

 
1

 

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale equity securities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financial services industry
 
9

 

 

 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate contracts
 

 
88

 

 
88

Foreign currency forward contracts
 

 
3

 

 
3

Commodity swap contracts
 

 
1

 

 
1

Commodity call option contracts
 

 
1

 

 
1

Total assets
 
$
109

 
$
231

 
$

 
$
340

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity swap contracts
 

 
2

 

 
2

Commodity put option contracts
 

 
1

 

 
1

Total liabilities
 
$

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
3

 
The substantial majority of our assets were valued utilizing a market approach.  A description of the valuation techniques and inputs used for our level 2 fair value measures was as follows:

Debt mutual funds — Assets in Level 2 consist of exchange traded mutual funds that lack sufficient trading volume to be classified at Level 1.  The fair value measure for these investments is the daily net asset value published on a regulated governmental website.  Daily quoted prices are available from the issuing brokerage and are used on a test basis to corroborate this Level 2 input.
 
Bank debentures and Certificates of deposit — These investments provide us with a fixed rate of return and generally range in maturity from six months to five years.  The counter-parties to these investments are reputable financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings.  Since these instruments are not tradable and must be settled directly by us with the respective financial institution, our fair value measure is the financial institutions’ month-end statement.
 
Government debt securities-non-U.S. and Corporate debt securities — The fair value measure for these securities are broker quotes received from reputable firms.  These securities are infrequently traded on a national stock exchange and these values are used on a test basis to corroborate our Level 2 input measure.
 
Foreign currency forward contracts — The fair value measure for these contracts are determined based on forward foreign exchange rates received from third-party pricing services.  These rates are based upon market transactions and are periodically corroborated by comparing to third-party broker quotes.
 
Commodity swap contracts — The fair value measure for these contracts are current spot market data adjusted for the appropriate current forward curves provided by external financial institutions.  The current spot price is the most

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significant component of this valuation and is based upon market transactions.  We use third-party pricing services for the spot price component of this valuation which is periodically corroborated by market data from broker quotes.
 
Commodity call and put option contracts — We utilize the month-end statement from the issuing financial institution as our fair value measure for this investment.  We corroborate this valuation through the use of a third-party pricing service for similar assets and liabilities.
 
Interest rate contracts — We currently have only one interest rate contract.  We utilize the month-end statement from the issuing financial institution as our fair value measure for this investment.  We corroborate this valuation through the use of a third-party pricing service for similar assets and liabilities.
 
Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
 
Based on borrowing rates currently available to us for bank loans with similar terms and average maturities, considering our risk premium, the fair value and carrying value of total debt, including current maturities, at September 29, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are set forth in the table below.  The carrying values of all other receivables and liabilities approximated fair values.  The fair value of financial instruments is derived from Level 2 inputs.
 
In millions
 
September 29,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Fair value of total debt
 
$
1,952

 
$
926

Carrying value of total debt
 
1,793

 
775

 
NOTE 9. INVENTORIES
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Inventories included the following:
 
In millions
 
September 29,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Finished products
 
$
1,581

 
$
1,393

Work-in-process and raw materials
 
1,045

 
939

Inventories at FIFO cost
 
2,626

 
2,332

Excess of FIFO over LIFO
 
(113
)
 
(111
)
Total inventories
 
$
2,513

 
$
2,221


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NOTE 10. DEBT
 
As a well-known seasoned issuer, we filed an automatic shelf registration for an undetermined amount of debt and equity securities with the SEC on September 16, 2013. Under this shelf registration we may offer, from time to time, debt securities, common stock, preferred and preference stock, depositary shares, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units.

In September 2013, we issued $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes consisting of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.65% senior unsecured notes due in 2023 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior unsecured notes due in 2043. We received net proceeds of $979 million. The senior notes pay interest semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, commencing on April 1, 2014. The indenture governing the senior notes contains covenants that, among other matters, limit (i) our ability to consolidate or merge into, or sell, assign, convey, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our and our subsidiaries' assets to another person, (ii) our and certain of our subsidiaries' ability to create or assume liens and (iii) our and certain of our subsidiaries' ability to engage in sale and leaseback transactions.

A summary of long-term debt was as follows:
 
In millions
 
September 29,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Long-term debt
 
 

 
 

Export financing loan, 4.5%, due 2013
 
$

 
$
23

Senior notes, 3.65%, due 2023
 
500

 

Debentures, 6.75%, due 2027
 
58

 
58

Debentures, 7.125%, due 2028 (1)
 
250

 
250

Senior notes, 4.875%, due 2043
 
500

 

Debentures, 5.65%, due 2098 (effective interest rate 7.48%)
 
165

 
165

Credit facilities related to consolidated joint ventures
 
129

 
88

Other
 
73

 
69

 
 
1,675

 
653

Unamortized discount
 
(48
)
 
(35
)
Fair value adjustments due to hedge on indebtedness
 
54

 
88

Capital leases
 
97

 
53

Total long-term debt
 
1,778

 
759

Less: Current maturities of long-term debt
 
(47
)
 
(61
)
Long-term debt
 
$
1,731

 
$
698

___________________________________________________
(1) In November 2005, we entered into an interest rate swap to effectively convert our $250 million debt issue, due in 2028, from a fixed rate of 7.125 percent to a floating rate based on a LIBOR spread (see Note 13).
 
Principal payments required on long-term debt during the next five years are as follows:
 
 
 
Required Principal Payments
In millions
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
Payment
 
$
16

 
$
45

 
$
85

 
$
63

 
$
14

 
NOTE 11. PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY
 
We charge the estimated costs of warranty programs, other than product recalls, to income at the time products are shipped to customers.  We use historical claims experience to develop the estimated liability.  We review product recall programs on a quarterly basis and, if necessary, record a liability when we commit to an action, or when they become probable and estimable, which is reflected in the provision for warranties issued line.  We also sell extended warranty coverage on several engines.  The following is a tabular reconciliation of the product warranty liability, including the deferred revenue related to our extended warranty coverage and accrued recall programs:
 

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Nine months ended
In millions 
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30, 2012
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
1,088

 
$
1,014

Provision for warranties issued
 
317

 
320

Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold
 
138

 
154

Payments
 
(312
)
 
(294
)
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts
 
(84
)
 
(77
)
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties
 
(26
)
 
(36
)
Foreign currency translation
 
(3
)
 
2

Balance, end of period
 
$
1,118

 
$
1,083

 
Warranty related deferred revenue, supplier recovery receivables and the long-term portion of the warranty liability on our September 29, 2013, balance sheet were as follows:
In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
Balance Sheet Location
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs
 
 

 
 
Current portion
 
$
133

 
Deferred revenue
Long-term portion
 
341

 
Other liabilities and deferred revenue
Total
 
$
474

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries
 
 

 
 
Current portion
 
$
6

 
Trade and other receivables
Long-term portion
 
5

 
Other assets
Total
 
$
11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term portion of warranty liability
 
$
270

 
Other liabilities and deferred revenue
 
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
We are subject to numerous lawsuits and claims arising out of the ordinary course of our business, including actions related to product liability; personal injury; the use and performance of our products; warranty matters; patent, trademark or other intellectual property infringement; contractual liability; the conduct of our business; tax reporting in foreign jurisdictions; distributor termination; workplace safety; and environmental matters. We also have been identified as a potentially responsible party at multiple waste disposal sites under U.S. federal and related state environmental statutes and regulations and may have joint and several liability for any investigation and remediation costs incurred with respect to such sites.  We have denied liability with respect to many of these lawsuits, claims and proceedings and are vigorously defending such lawsuits, claims and proceedings.  We carry various forms of commercial, property and casualty, product liability and other forms of insurance; however, such insurance may not be applicable or adequate to cover the costs associated with a judgment against us with respect to these lawsuits, claims and proceedings.  We do not believe that these lawsuits are material individually or in the aggregate.  While we believe we have also established adequate accruals for our expected future liability with respect to pending lawsuits, claims and proceedings, where the nature and extent of any such liability can be reasonably estimated based upon then presently available information, there can be no assurance that the final resolution of any existing or future lawsuits, claims or proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
 
We conduct significant business operations in Brazil that are subject to the Brazilian federal, state and local labor, social security, tax and customs laws.  While we believe we comply with such laws, they are complex, subject to varying interpretations and we are often engaged in litigation regarding the application of these laws to particular circumstances.
 

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U.S. Distributor Commitments
 
Our distribution agreements with independent and partially-owned distributors generally have a renewable three-year term and are restricted to specified territories.  Our distributors develop and maintain a network of dealers with which we have no direct relationship.  Our distributors are permitted to sell other, noncompetitive products only with our consent.  We license all of our distributors to use our name and logo in connection with the sale and service of our products, with no right to assign or sublicense the trademarks, except to authorized dealers, without our consent.  Products are sold to the distributors at standard domestic or international distributor net prices, as applicable.  Net prices are wholesale prices we establish to permit our distributors an adequate margin on their sales.  Subject to local laws, we can generally refuse to renew these agreements upon expiration or terminate them upon written notice for inadequate sales, change in principal ownership and certain other reasons.  Distributors also have the right to terminate the agreements upon 60-day notice without cause, or 30-day notice for cause.  Upon termination or failure to renew, we are required to purchase the distributor’s current inventory, signage and special tools and may, at our option purchase other assets of the distributor, but are under no obligation to do so.
 
Other Guarantees and Commitments

In addition to the matters discussed above, from time to time we periodically enter into other guarantee arrangements, including guarantees of non-U.S. distributor financing, residual value guarantees on equipment under operating leases and other miscellaneous guarantees of third-party obligations.  As of September 29, 2013, the maximum potential loss related to these other guarantees was $8 million. The amount of liabilities related to the guarantees was less than $1 million.
 
We have arrangements with certain suppliers that require us to purchase minimum volumes or be subject to monetary penalties.  The penalty amounts are less than our purchase commitments and essentially allow the supplier to recover their tooling costs in most instances.  As of September 29, 2013, if we were to stop purchasing from each of these suppliers, the aggregate amount of the penalty would be approximately $109 million, of which $67 million relates to a contract with an engine parts supplier that extends to 2016.  These arrangements enable us to secure critical components.  We do not currently anticipate paying any penalties under these contracts.
 
We have guarantees with certain customers that require us to satisfactorily honor contractual or regulatory obligations, or compensate for monetary losses related to nonperformance.  These performance bonds and other performance-related guarantees were $66 million at September 29, 2013 and $70 million at December 31, 2012.
 
Indemnifications
 
Periodically, we enter into various contractual arrangements where we agree to indemnify a third-party against certain types of losses.  Common types of indemnities include:
 
product liability and license, patent or trademark indemnifications.
 
asset sale agreements where we agree to indemnify the purchaser against future environmental exposures related to the asset sold and
 
any contractual agreement where we agree to indemnify the counter-party for losses suffered as a result of a misrepresentation in the contract.
 
We regularly evaluate the probability of having to incur costs associated with these indemnities and accrue for expected losses that are probable.  Because the indemnifications are not related to specified known liabilities and due to their uncertain nature, we are unable to estimate the maximum amount of the potential loss associated with these indemnifications.
 

Joint Venture Commitments
 
As of September 29, 2013, we have committed to invest an additional $59 million into existing joint ventures, of which $11 million is expected to be funded in 2013.

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NOTE 13. DERIVATIVES
 
We are exposed to financial risk resulting from volatility in foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates.  This risk is closely monitored and managed through the use of financial derivative instruments including foreign currency forward contracts, commodity swap contracts, commodity zero-cost collars and interest rate swaps.  As stated in our policies and procedures, financial derivatives are used expressly for hedging purposes and under no circumstances are they used for speculative purposes.  When material, we adjust the value of our derivative contracts for counter-party or our credit risk.  None of our derivative instruments are subject to collateral requirements.  Substantially all of our derivative contracts are subject to master netting arrangements which provide us with the option to settle certain contracts on a net basis when they settle on the same day with the same currency.  In addition, these arrangements provide for a net settlement of all contracts with a given counterparty in the event that the arrangement is terminated due to the occurrence of default or a termination event.
 
Foreign Exchange Rates
 
As a result of our international business presence, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange risks.  We transact business in foreign currencies and, as a result, our income experiences some volatility related to movements in foreign currency exchange rates.  To help manage our exposure to exchange rate volatility, we use foreign currency forward contracts on a regular basis to hedge forecasted intercompany and third-party sales and purchases denominated in non-functional currencies.  Our internal policy allows for managing anticipated foreign currency cash flows for up to one year.  These foreign currency forward contracts are designated and qualify as foreign currency cash flow hedges under GAAP.  The effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss on the forward contract is deferred and reported as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (AOCL).  When the hedged forecasted transaction (sale or purchase) occurs, the unrealized gain or loss is reclassified into income in the same line item associated with the hedged transaction in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects income.  The ineffective portion of the hedge, if any, is recognized in current income during the period of change. As of September 29, 2013, the amount we expect to reclassify from AOCL to income over the next year is an unrealized net gain of $2 million.  For the nine month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, there were no circumstances that would have resulted in the discontinuance of a foreign currency cash flow hedge.
 
To minimize the income volatility resulting from the remeasurement of net monetary assets and payables denominated in a currency other than the functional currency, we enter into foreign currency forward contracts, which are considered economic hedges.  The objective is to offset the gain or loss from remeasurement with the gain or loss from the fair market valuation of the forward contract.  These derivative instruments are not designated as hedges under GAAP.
 
The table below summarizes our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts. Only the U.S. dollar forward contracts are designated and qualify for hedge accounting as of each period presented below. The currencies in this table represent 93 percent and 95 percent of the notional amounts of contracts outstanding as of September 29, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
 
 
Notional amount in millions
Currency denomination
 
September 29,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
United States Dollar (USD)
 
105

 
110

British Pound Sterling (GBP)
 
193

 
227

Euro (EUR)
 
30

 
28

Singapore Dollar (SGD)
 

 
3

Indian Rupee (INR)
 
3,025

 
1,943

Japanese Yen (JPY)
 
1,987

 
384

Canadian Dollar (CAD)
 
65

 
59

South Korea Won (KRW)
 
32,822

 
35,266

Chinese Renmimbi (CNY)
 
74

 
45

Brazilian Real (BRL)
 
92

 

 

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Commodity Price Risk
 
We are exposed to fluctuations in commodity prices due to contractual agreements with component suppliers.  In order to protect ourselves against future price volatility and, consequently, fluctuations in gross margins, we periodically enter into commodity swap contracts with designated banks to fix the cost of certain raw material purchases with the objective of minimizing changes in inventory cost due to market price fluctuations.  Certain commodity swap contracts are derivative contracts that are designated as cash flow hedges under GAAP.  We also have commodity swap contracts that represent an economic hedge, but are not designated for hedge accounting and are marked to market through earnings.  For those contracts that qualify for hedge accounting, the effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss is deferred and reported as a component of AOCL.  When the hedged forecasted transaction (purchase) occurs, the unrealized gain or loss is reclassified into income in the same line item associated with the hedged transaction in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects income.  The ineffective portion of the hedge, if any, is recognized in current income in the period in which the ineffectiveness occurs.  As of September 29, 2013, we expect to reclassify an unrealized net loss of $3 million from AOCL to income over the next year.  Our internal policy allows for managing these cash flow hedges for up to three years.
 
The following table summarizes our outstanding commodity swap contracts that were entered into to hedge the cost of certain raw material purchases:
Dollars in millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Commodity
 
Notional Amount
 
Quantity
 
Notional Amount
 
Quantity
Copper
 
$

 
(1) 
 
$
24

 
3,025 metric tons
(1) 
Platinum
 
62

 
41,076 troy ounces
(2) 
 
71

 
45,126 troy ounces
(2) 
Palladium
 
18

 
24,251 troy ounces
(2) 
 
10

 
14,855 troy ounces
(2) 
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(1) A metric ton is a measurement of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms.
(2) A troy ounce is a measurement of mass equal to approximately 31 grams.

In 2012, we began to use a combination of call and put option contracts for copper in net-zero-cost collar arrangements (zero-cost collars) that establish ceiling and floor prices for copper. These contracts are used strictly for hedging and not for speculative purposes. For these zero-cost collars, if the average price of the copper during the calculation period is within the call and put price, the call and put contracts expire at no cost to us. If the price falls below the floor, the counter-party to the collar receives the difference from us and if the price rises above the ceiling, the counter-party pays the difference to us. We believe that these zero-cost collars will act as economic hedges; however we have chosen not to designate them as hedges for accounting purposes, therefore we present the calls and puts on a gross basis on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. 
 
The following table summarizes our outstanding commodity zero-cost collar contracts that were entered into to hedge the cost of copper purchases:
 
 
 
September 29, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Commodity
 
Average Floor
or Cap
 
Quantity in
metric tons (1)
 
Average Floor
or Cap
 
Quantity in
metric tons (1)
Copper call options
 
$
7,852

 
5,062

 
$
8,196

 
4,100

Copper put options
 
7,052

 
5,062

 
7,005

 
4,100

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(1)A metric ton is a measurement of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms.  
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
We are exposed to market risk from fluctuations in interest rates.  We manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations through the use of interest rate swaps.  The objective of the swaps is to more effectively balance our borrowing costs and interest rate risk.
 

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In November 2005, we entered into an interest rate swap to effectively convert our $250 million debt issue, due in 2028, from a fixed rate of 7.125 percent to a floating rate based on a LIBOR spread. The terms of the swap mirror those of the debt, with interest paid semi-annually. This swap qualifies as a fair value hedge under GAAP. The gain or loss on this derivative instrument as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current income as “Interest expense.” The following table summarizes these gains and losses for the three and nine month periods presented below:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
Income Statement
Classification
 
Gain/(Loss) on
Swaps
 
Gain/(Loss) on
Borrowings
 
Gain/(Loss) on
Swaps
 
Gain/(Loss) on
Borrowings
 
Gain/(Loss) on
Swaps
 
Gain/(Loss) on
Borrowings
 
Gain/(Loss) on
Swaps
 
Gain/(Loss) on
Borrowings
Interest expense
 
$
(6
)
 
$
6

 
$
1

 
$
(1
)
 
$
(34
)
 
$
34

 
$
6

 
$
(6
)
 
Cash Flow Hedging
 
The following table summarizes the effect on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges for the three and nine month periods presented below:  The table does not include amounts related to ineffectiveness as it was not material for the periods presented.
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
Location of
Gain/(Loss)
 
Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
AOCL on Derivative
 
Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCL into Income
 
Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
AOCL on Derivative
 
Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCL into Income
In millions
 
Reclassified
 
(Effective Portion)
 
(Effective Portion)
 
(Effective Portion)
 
(Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
 
into Income(Effective Portion)
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
Net sales
 
$
5

 
$
5

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
8

 
$
(4
)
 
$
(3
)
Commodity swap contracts
 
Cost of sales
 
5

 
10

 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(4
)
 
13

 
1

 
(8
)
Total
 
 
 
$
10

 
$
15

 
$
(4
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
21

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(11
)
 
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
The following table summarizes the effect on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for derivative instruments not classified as cash flow hedges for the three and nine month periods presented below:
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
 
 
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments
 
Location of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
Cost of sales
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$
(4
)
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
Other income (expense), net
 
19

 
13

 
(3
)
 
18

Commodity swap contracts
 
Cost of sales
 

 
2

 

 
1

Commodity zero-cost collars
 
Cost of sales
 
2

 
1

 
(2
)
 
1

 

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Fair Value Amount and Location of Derivative Instruments
 
The following tables summarize the location and fair value of derivative instruments on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 
 
Derivative Assets
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Balance Sheet Location
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 

 
 

 
 
Interest rate contract
 
$
54

 
$
88

 
Other assets
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
4

 
2

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Commodity swap contracts
 

 
1

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
58

 
91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 

 
 

 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
1

 
1

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Commodity call option contracts
 
1

 
1

 
Other assets
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
2

 
2

 
 
Total derivative assets
 
$
60

 
$
93

 
 
 
 
 
Derivative Liabilities
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
In millions
 
September 29,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
Balance Sheet Location
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 

 
 

 
 
Commodity swap contracts
 
$
5

 
$
2

 
Other accrued expenses
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
5

 
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 

 
 

 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
2

 

 
Other accrued expenses
Commodity put option contracts
 
1

 
1

 
Other accrued expenses
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
3

 
1

 
 
Total derivative liabilities
 
$
8

 
$
3

 
 
 
We have elected to present our derivative contracts on a gross basis in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Had we chosen to present on a net basis, we would have derivatives in a net asset position of $55 million and derivatives in a net liability position of $3 million.


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NOTE 14. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
Following are the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three and nine months ended:
 
 
 
Three months ended
In millions
 
Change in
pensions and
other
postretirement
defined benefit
plans
 
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustment
 
Unrealized gain
(loss) on
marketable
securities
 
Unrealized gain
(loss) on
derivatives
 
Total
attributable to
Cummins Inc.
 
Noncontrolling
interests
 
Total
Balance at July 1, 2012
 
$
(703
)
 
$
(237
)
 
$
3

 
$
(9
)
 
$
(946
)
 
 

 
 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Before tax amount
 

 
152

 
4

 
15

 
171

 
$
16

 
$
187

Tax (provision) benefit
 

 
(37
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
(43
)
 

 
(43
)
After tax amount
 

 
115

 
2

 
11

 
128

 
16

 
144

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(1)
 
9

 

 
(1
)
 
2

 
10

 
1

 
11

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
 
9

 
115

 
1

 
13

 
138

 
$
17

 
$
155

Balance at September 30, 2012
 
$
(694
)
 
$
(122
)
 
$
4

 
$
4

 
$
(808
)
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2013
 
$
(754
)
 
$
(338
)
 
$
5

 
$
(12
)
 
$
(1,099
)
 
 

 
 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Before tax amount
 

 
105

 
2

 
10

 
117

 
$
(9
)
 
$
108

Tax (provision) benefit
 

 
(1
)
 
1

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
After tax amount
 

 
104

 
3

 
7

 
114

 
(9
)
 
105

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(1)(2)
 
16

 

 
(2
)
 
3

 
17

 

 
17

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
 
16

 
104

 
1

 
10

 
131

 
$
(9
)
 
$
122

Balance at September 29, 2013
 
$
(738
)
 
$
(234
)
 
$
6

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(968
)
 
 

 
 

_______________________________________________________________________

(1)Amounts are net of tax.  
(2)See reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) disclosure for details.  

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Nine months ended
In millions
 
Change in
pensions and
other
postretirement
defined benefit
plans
 
Foreign
currency
translation
adjustment
 
Unrealized gain
(loss) on
marketable
securities
 
Unrealized gain
(loss) on
derivatives
 
Total
attributable to
Cummins Inc.
 
Noncontrolling
interests
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
$
(724
)
 
$
(198
)
 
$
4

 
$
(20
)
 
$
(938
)
 
 

 
 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Before tax amount
 
2

 
90

 
6

 
21

 
119

 
$
2

 
$
121

Tax (provision) benefit
 
(1
)
 
(14
)
 
(3
)
 
(6
)
 
(24
)
 

 
(24
)
After tax amount
 
1

 
76

 
3

 
15

 
95

 
2

 
97

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(1)
 
29

 

 
(3
)
 
9

 
35

 
1

 
36

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
 
30

 
76

 

 
24

 
130

 
$
3

 
$
133

Balance at September 30, 2012
 
$
(694
)
 
$
(122
)
 
$
4

 
$
4

 
$
(808
)
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
$
(794
)
 
$
(161
)
 
$
5

 
$

 
$
(950
)
 
 

 
 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Before tax amount
 
13

 
(86
)
 
10

 
(7
)
 
(70
)
 
$
(28
)
 
$
(98
)
Tax (provision) benefit
 
(5
)
 
13

 
(1
)
 
2

 
9

 

 
9

After tax amount
 
8

 
(73
)
 
9

 
(5
)
 
(61
)
 
(28
)
 
(89
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(1)(2)
 
48

 

 
(8
)
 
3

 
43

 
(3
)
 
40

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
 
56

 
(73
)
 
1

 
(2
)
 
(18
)
 
$
(31
)
 
$
(49
)
Balance at September 29, 2013
 
$
(738
)
 
$
(234
)
 
$
6

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(968
)
 
 

 
 

_______________________________________________________________________

(1)Amounts are net of tax.  
(2)See reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) disclosure for details.  


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Following are the items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax effects:

In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
 
(Gain)/Loss Components
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
Statement of Income Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized (gain) loss on marketable securities
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(12
)
 
Other income (expense), net
Income tax expense
 
(1
)
 
1

 
Income tax expense
Net realized (gain) loss on marketable securities
 
(2
)
 
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
 

 
 

 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
2

 
4

 
Net sales
Commodity swap contracts
 
2

 
(1
)
 
Cost of sales
Total before taxes
 
4

 
3

 
 
Income tax expense
 
(1
)
 

 
Income tax expense
Net realized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
3

 
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans
 
 

 
 

 
 
Recognized actuarial loss
 
24

 
71

 
(1) 
Total before taxes
 
24

 
71

 
 
Income tax expense
 
(8
)
 
(23
)
 
Income tax expense
Net change in pensions and other postretirement defined benefit plans
 
16

 
48

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period
 
$
17

 
$
40

 
 
_______________________________________________________________________

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 4).  
 

NOTE 15. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES
 
We executed restructuring actions primarily in the form of involuntary separation programs in the fourth quarter of 2012.  These actions were in response to reduced demand in our U.S. businesses and most key markets around the world in the second half of 2012, as well as a reduction in orders in most U.S. and global markets for 2013.  We reduced our worldwide professional workforce by approximately 650 employees, or 3 percent.  We also reduced our hourly workforce by approximately 650 employees.  During 2012, we incurred a pre-tax charge related to the professional and hourly workforce reductions of approximately $49 million.
 
Employee termination and severance costs were recorded based on approved plans developed by the businesses and corporate management which specified positions to be eliminated, benefits to be paid under existing severance plans or statutory requirements and the expected timetable for completion of the plan.  Estimates of restructuring were made based on information available at the time charges were recorded. 
 
At September 29, 2013, of the approximately 1,300 employees affected by this plan, substantially all terminations have been completed.
 
During 2012, we recorded restructuring and other charges of $52 million ($35 million after-tax).  The restructuring related accruals were recorded in “Other accrued expenses” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes the changes in the balance of accrued restructuring charges:
 
 
 
Workforce
In millions
 
reductions
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
$
25

Cash payments for 2012 actions
 
(22
)
Change in estimate
 
(3
)
Balance at September 29, 2013
 
$


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NOTE 16. OPERATING SEGMENTS
 
Operating segments under GAAP are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.  Cummins chief operating decision-maker (CODM) is the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Our reportable operating segments consist of the following:  Engine, Components, Power Generation and Distribution.  This reporting structure is organized according to the products and markets each segment serves and allows management to focus its efforts on providing enhanced service to a wide range of customers.  The Engine segment produces engines and parts for sale to customers in on-highway and various industrial markets.  Our engines are used in trucks of all sizes, buses and recreational vehicles, as well as in various industrial applications, including construction, mining, agriculture, marine, oil and gas, rail and military equipment.  The Components segment sells filtration products, aftertreatment systems, turbochargers and fuel systems.  The Power Generation segment is an integrated provider of power systems, which sells engines, generator sets and alternators.  The Distribution segment includes wholly-owned and partially-owned distributorships engaged in wholesaling engines, generator sets and service parts, as well as performing service and repair activities on our products and maintaining relationships with various OEMs throughout the world.
 
We use segment EBIT (defined as earnings before interest expense, taxes and noncontrolling interests) as a primary basis for the CODM to evaluate the performance of each of our operating segments.  Segment amounts exclude certain expenses not specifically identifiable to segments.
 
The accounting policies of our operating segments are the same as those applied in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  We prepared the financial results of our operating segments on a basis that is consistent with the manner in which we internally disaggregate financial information to assist in making internal operating decisions.  We have allocated certain common costs and expenses, primarily corporate functions, among segments differently than we would for stand-alone financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.  These include certain costs and expenses of shared services, such as information technology, human resources, legal and finance.  We also do not allocate debt-related items, actuarial gains or losses, prior service costs or credits, changes in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance, divestiture gains or losses or income taxes to individual segments.  Segment EBIT may not be consistent with measures used by other companies.

Summarized financial information regarding our reportable operating segments for the three and nine month periods is shown in the table below:




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In millions
 
Engine
 
Components
 
Power Generation
 
Distribution
 
Non-segment
Items (1)
 
Total
Three months ended September 29, 2013
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

External sales
 
$
2,045

 
$
784

 
$
499

 
$
938

 
$

 
$
4,266

Intersegment sales
 
447

 
288

 
213

 
6

 
(954
)
 

Total sales
 
2,492

 
1,072

 
712

 
944

 
(954
)
 
4,266

Depreciation and amortization(2)
 
53

 
24

 
13

 
15

 

 
105

Research, development and engineering expenses
 
103

 
51

 
18

 
1

 

 
173

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
31

 
5

 
13

 
42

 

 
91

Interest income
 
4

 
1

 
1

 

 

 
6

Segment EBIT
 
272


132


45


86


1

 
536

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2012
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

External sales
 
$
2,131

 
$
663

 
$
526

 
$
798

 
$

 
$
4,118

Intersegment sales
 
396

 
275

 
288

 
3

 
(962
)
 

Total sales
 
2,527

 
938

 
814

 
801

 
(962
)
 
4,118

Depreciation and amortization(2)
 
48

 
21

 
12

 
8

 

 
89

Research, development and engineering expenses
 
115

 
51

 
19

 
1

 

 
186

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
25

 
7

 
12

 
50

 

 
94

Interest income
 
2

 
1

 
2

 

 

 
5

Segment EBIT
 
239


89


73


99

(3) 
(4
)
 
496

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 29, 2013
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

External sales
 
$
6,139

 
$
2,292

 
$
1,621

 
$
2,661

 
$

 
$
12,713

Intersegment sales
 
1,312

 
915

 
651

 
15

 
(2,893
)
 

Total sales
 
7,451

 
3,207

 
2,272

 
2,676

 
(2,893
)
 
12,713

Depreciation and amortization(2)
 
156

 
71

 
37

 
40

 

 
304

Research, development and engineering expenses
 
310

 
165

 
53

 
4

 

 
532

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
106

 
21

 
30

 
124

 

 
281

Interest income
 
13

 
2

 
5

 
1

 

 
21

Segment EBIT
 
806


387


172


281

(3) 
(52
)
 
1,594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

External sales
 
$
6,924

 
$
2,147

 
$
1,614

 
$
2,357

 
$

 
$
13,042

Intersegment sales
 
1,303

 
926

 
889

 
13

 
(3,131
)
 

Total sales
 
8,227

 
3,073

 
2,503

 
2,370

 
(3,131
)
 
13,042

Depreciation and amortization(2)
 
142

 
59

 
34

 
23

 

 
258

Research, development and engineering expenses
 
341

 
153

 
56

 
4

 

 
554

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
100

 
23

 
32

 
147

 

 
302

Interest income
 
9

 
3

 
7

 
1

 

 
20

Segment EBIT
 
996


348


243


285

(3) 
(49
)
 
1,823

_________________________________________________________________
(1)Includes intersegment sales and profit in inventory eliminations and unallocated corporate expenses. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, included a $6 million gain ($4 million after-tax) related to adjustments from our 2011 divestitures.  The gain has been excluded from segment results as it was not considered in our evaluation of operating results for the corresponding periods.  There were no other significant unallocated corporate expenses for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012.
(2)Depreciation and amortization as shown on a segment basis excludes the amortization of debt discount that is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as "Interest expense."
(3)Distribution segment EBIT for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, included a $7 million gain and $5 million gain on the fair value adjustment resulting from the acquisitions of a controlling interest in Northwest and Rocky Mountain, respectively. Distribution segment EBIT for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, included a $7 million gain on the fair value adjustment resulting from the acquisition of a controlling interest in Cummins Central Power.


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A reconciliation of our segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is shown in the table below:

 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Total EBIT
 
$
536

 
$
496

 
$
1,594

 
$
1,823

Less: Interest expense
 
8

 
9

 
22

 
25

Income before income taxes
 
$
528

 
$
487

 
$
1,572

 
$
1,798

 
NOTE 17. RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) amended its standards on comprehensive income by requiring disclosure in the footnotes of information about amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component.  Specifically, the amendment requires disclosure of the line items on net income in which the item was reclassified only if it is reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period.  It also requires cross reference to other disclosures for amounts that are not reclassified in their entirety in the same reporting period.  The new rules became effective for us beginning January 1, 2013 and were adopted prospectively in accordance with the standard.  The standard resulted in new disclosures in NOTE 14, "OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)."
 
In December 2011, the FASB amended its standards related to offsetting assets and liabilities.  This amendment requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about certain instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and certain instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting agreement.  This information enables users of the financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on our financial position.  The new rules became effective on January 1, 2013.  In January 2013, the FASB further amended this standard to limit its scope to derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, securities borrowings and lending transactions.  This standard resulted in new disclosures in NOTE 13, "DERIVATIVES."


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ITEM 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Cummins Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries are hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Cummins,” “we,” “our” or “us.”
 
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
 
Certain parts of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements include those that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industries in which we operate and management’s beliefs and assumptions.  Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “could,” “should” or words of similar meaning.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which we refer to as “future factors,” which are difficult to predict.  Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.  Some future factors that could cause our results to differ materially from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements are discussed below and shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these future factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  Future factors that could affect the outcome of forward-looking statements include the following:
 
 a sustained slowdown or significant downturn in our markets;

a slowdown in infrastructure development;

unpredictability in the adoption, implementation and enforcement of emission standards around the world;

the actions of, and income from, joint ventures and other investees that we do not directly control;

changes in the engine outsourcing practices of significant customers;

a downturn in the North American truck industry or financial distress of a major truck customer;

a major customer experiencing financial distress;

any significant problems in our new engine platforms;

currency exchange rate changes;

supply shortages and supplier financial risk, particularly from any of our single-sourced suppliers;

variability in material and commodity costs;

product recalls;

competitor pricing activity;

increasing competition, including increased global competition among our customers in emerging markets; 

political, economic and other risks from operations in numerous countries;

changes in taxation;

the price and availability of energy;

global legal and ethical compliance costs and risks;

aligning our capacity and production with our demand;

product liability claims;


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the development of new technologies;

obtaining customers for our new light-duty diesel engine platform and avoiding any related write-down in our investments in such platform;

increasingly stringent environmental laws and regulations;

the performance of our pension plan assets;
 
labor relations;

changes in accounting standards;

our sales mix of products;

protection and validity of our patent and other intellectual property rights;

technological implementation and cost/financial risks in our increasing use of large, multi-year contracts;

the cyclical nature of some of our markets;

the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings;

continued availability of financing, financial instruments and financial resources in the amounts, at the times and on the terms required to support our future business;

the consummation and integration of the planned acquisitions of our partially-owned United States and Canadian distributors and

other risk factors described in our Form 10-K, Part I, Item 1A under the caption “Risk Factors” and in this Form 10-Q, Part II, Item 1A under the caption "Risk Factors." 

Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this quarterly report and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION
 
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) was prepared to provide the reader with a view and perspective of our business through the eyes of management and should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the “Financial Statements” section of our 2012 Form 10-K.  Our MD&A is presented in the following sections:
 
Executive Summary and Financial Highlights
 
Outlook

Results of Operations

Operating Segment Results

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Application of Critical Accounting Estimates

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
We are a global power leader that designs, manufactures, distributes and services diesel and natural gas engines and engine-related component products, including filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls systems, air handling systems and electric power generation systems.  We sell our products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors and other customers worldwide.  We have long-standing relationships with many of the leading manufacturers in the markets we serve, including PACCAR Inc, Daimler Trucks North America, Chrysler Group, LLC, Volvo AB, Komatsu, Navistar International Corporation, Aggreko plc, Ford Motor Company and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG.  We serve our customers through a network of approximately 600 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 6,500 dealer locations in more than 190 countries and territories.
 
Our reportable operating segments consist of the following:  Engine, Components, Power Generation and Distribution.  This reporting structure is organized according to the products and markets each segment serves and allows management to focus its efforts on providing enhanced service to a wide range of customers.  The Engine segment produces engines and parts for sale to customers in on-highway and various industrial markets.  Our engines are used in trucks of all sizes, buses and recreational vehicles, as well as in various industrial applications, including construction, mining, agriculture, marine, oil and gas, rail and military equipment.  The Components segment sells filtration products, aftertreatment systems, turbochargers and fuel systems.  The Power Generation segment is an integrated provider of power systems, which sells engines, generator sets and alternators.  The Distribution segment includes wholly-owned and partially-owned distributorships engaged in wholesaling engines, generator sets and service parts, as well as performing service and repair activities on our products and maintaining relationships with various OEMs throughout the world.
 
Our financial performance depends, in large part, on varying conditions in the markets we serve, particularly the on-highway, construction and general industrial markets.  Demand in these markets tends to fluctuate in response to overall economic conditions.  Our sales may also be impacted by OEM inventory levels and production schedules and stoppages.  Economic downturns in markets we serve generally result in reductions in sales and pricing of our products.  As a worldwide business, our operations are also affected by currency, political, economic and regulatory matters, including adoption and enforcement of environmental and emission standards, in the countries we serve.  As part of our growth strategy, we invest in businesses in certain countries that carry high levels of these risks such as China, Brazil, India, Mexico, Russia and countries in the Middle East and Africa.  At the same time, our geographic diversity and broad product and service offerings have helped limit the impact from a drop in demand in any one industry or customer or the economy of any single country on our consolidated results.
 
Worldwide revenues increased 4 percent in the three months ended September 29, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, despite continued global economic uncertainty. Revenue in the U.S. and Canada improved by 11 percent driven by improved Distribution segment sales related to the consolidation of two partially-owned North American distributors since June of 2012 and an increase in Components segment sales driven by improved demand in the North American on-highway market. These increases were mostly offset by the reduced demand in the on-highway light-duty automotive and medium-duty bus markets as well as the off-highway construction and mining markets with reduced unit shipments of 23 percent, 1 percent, 31 percent and 9 percent, respectively, compared to the same period last year. International (excludes the United States and Canada) revenues declined by 4 percent primarily due to global economic uncertainty with sales down or relatively flat in most international markets.  Declines were led by the off-highway mining market with reduced unit shipments of 43 percent, partially offset by growth in the medium-duty Brazilian truck market resulting in improved engine and component demand.

Worldwide revenues declined 3 percent in the first nine months of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, as global economic uncertainty continued during the period. International revenues declined by 6 percent primarily due to global economic uncertainty with sales down or relatively flat in most international markets.  Declines were led by the off-highway mining market with reduced unit shipments of 39 percent, partially offset by growth in the medium-duty Brazilian truck market resulting in improved engine and component demand. Revenue in the U.S. and Canada improved by 1 percent driven by improved Distribution segment sales related to the consolidation of two partially-owned North American distributors since June of 2012 and an increase in Components segment sales driven by the acquisition of the doser technology from Hilite Germany GmbH (Hilite) in the third quarter of 2012. These increases were mostly offset by the reduced demand in the on-highway heavy-duty truck and medium-duty bus markets as well as the off-highway oil and gas and mining markets with reduced unit shipments of 19 percent, 21 percent, 41 percent and 28 percent, respectively, compared to the same period last year.  
 
The European economy remains uncertain, however volatility in the Euro zone countries stabilized somewhat in the third quarter of 2013. Although we do not have any significant direct exposure to European sovereign debt, we generated approximately 8 percent of our net sales from Euro zone countries in 2012 and approximately 8 percent in the first nine months of 2013.

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The following tables contain sales and earnings before interest expense, income taxes and noncontrolling interests (EBIT) results by operating segment for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012Refer to the section titled “Operating Segment Results” for a more detailed discussion of net sales and EBIT by operating segment, including the reconciliation of segment EBIT to income before taxes.

 
 
Three months ended
Operating Segments
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Percent change
 
 
 
 
Percent
 
 
 
 
 
Percent
 
 
 
2013 vs. 2012
In millions
 
Sales
 
of Total
 
EBIT
 
Sales
 
of Total
 
EBIT
 
Sales
 
EBIT
Engine
 
$
2,492

 
58
 %
 
$
272

 
$
2,527

 
61
 %
 
$
239

 
(1
)%
 
14
 %
Components
 
1,072

 
25
 %
 
132

 
938

 
23
 %
 
89

 
14
 %
 
48
 %
Power Generation
 
712

 
17
 %
 
45

 
814

 
20
 %
 
73

 
(13
)%
 
(38
)%
Distribution
 
944

 
22
 %
 
86

 
801

 
19
 %
 
99

 
18
 %
 
(13
)%
Intersegment eliminations
 
(954
)
 
(22
)%
 

 
(962
)
 
(23
)%
 

 
(1
)%
 

Non-segment
 

 

 
1

 

 

 
(4
)
 

 
NM

Total
 
$
4,266

 
100
 %
 
$
536

 
$
4,118

 
100
 %
 
$
496

 
4
 %
 
8
 %
 
"NM" - not meaningful information
 
Net income attributable to Cummins was $355 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, on sales of $4.3 billion for the three month interim reporting period ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable prior year period with net income attributable to Cummins of $352 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, on sales of $4.1 billion.  The increase in income and earnings per share was driven by improved gross margin as a percentage of sales, partially offset by a higher effective tax rate of 29.2 percent versus 24.1 percent in the comparable prior year period and higher selling, general and administrative expenses. The improved gross margin was the result of favorable price realization, lower material and commodity costs and higher volumes, partially offset by unfavorable product mix.
  
 
 
Nine months ended
Operating Segments
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Percent change
 
 
 
 
Percent
 
 
 
 
 
Percent
 
 
 
2013 vs. 2012
In millions
 
Sales
 
of Total
 
EBIT
 
Sales
 
of Total
 
EBIT
 
Sales
 
EBIT
Engine
 
$
7,451

 
59
 %
 
$
806

 
$
8,227

 
63
 %
 
$
996

 
(9
)%
 
(19
)%
Components
 
3,207

 
25
 %
 
387

 
3,073

 
24
 %
 
348

 
4
 %
 
11
 %
Power Generation
 
2,272

 
18
 %
 
172

 
2,503

 
19
 %
 
243

 
(9
)%
 
(29
)%
Distribution
 
2,676

 
21
 %
 
281

 
2,370

 
18
 %
 
285

 
13
 %
 
(1
)%
Intersegment eliminations
 
(2,893
)
 
(23
)%
 

 
(3,131
)
 
(24
)%
 

 
(8
)%
 

Non-segment
 

 

 
(52
)
 

 

 
(49
)
 

 
6
 %
Total
 
$
12,713

 
100
 %
 
$
1,594

 
$
13,042

 
100
 %
 
$
1,823

 
(3
)%
 
(13
)%
 

Net income attributable to Cummins was $1,051 million, or $5.60 per diluted share, on sales of $12.7 billion for the nine month interim reporting period ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable prior year period with net income attributable to Cummins of $1,276 million, or $6.72 per diluted share, on sales of $13.0 billion.  The decrease in income was driven by lower gross margin as a percentage of sales, a higher effective tax rate of 28.3 percent versus 25.5 percent in the comparable prior year period and lower equity, royalty and interest income from investees. The decrease in gross margin was due to unfavorable product mix and lower volumes, partially offset by favorable price realization and lower material and commodity costs.

Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, benefited $0.04 from lower shares outstanding, primarily due to purchases under the stock repurchase program.
 
We generated $1,333 million of operating cash flows for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, compared to $787 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Refer to the section titled “Operating Activities” in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section for a discussion of items impacting cash flows.

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In the second quarter of 2013, we repurchased the remaining $226 million of common stock under the February 2011, $1 billion Board of Directors authorization, completing the program.  In December 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the acquisition of up to $1 billion of additional common stock upon completion of the 2011 repurchase plan.  We repurchased $63 million under this new plan during 2013.
 
On September 16, 2013, we filed an automatic shelf registration for an undetermined amount of debt and equity securities. On September 19, 2013, we issued $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes consisting of $500 million of 3.65% senior unsecured notes due in 2023 and $500 million of 4.875% senior unsecured notes due in 2043. Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. confirmed our credit ratings as 'A', 'A' and 'A3', respectively, subsequent to the third quarter issuance of $1 billion in senior notes.

Our debt to capital ratio (total capital defined as debt plus equity) at September 29, 2013, was 19.4 percent, compared to 10.0 percent at December 31, 2012.  In addition to the $2.7 billion in cash and marketable securities on hand, we also have access to our credit facilities, if necessary, to meet currently anticipated investment and funding needs.

In July 2013, the Board of Directors authorized a dividend increase of 25 percent from $0.50 per share to $0.625 per share on a quarterly basis.
 
Our global pension plans, including our unfunded and non-qualified plans, were 98 percent funded at December 31, 2012.  Our U.S. qualified plan, which represents approximately 60 percent of the worldwide pension obligation, was 106 percent funded and our United Kingdom (U.K.) plan was 104 percent funded.  We expect to contribute $170 million to our global pension plans in 2013.
 
OUTLOOK
 
Near-Term
 
In the third quarter of 2013, demand continued to improve in several end markets in North America compared to the same period in the prior year, led by increased demand in our emission solutions business and market share gains in the North American medium-duty truck market. Demand remained weak in most international markets due to lower demand for power generation equipment and engines for mining applications.
 
We currently expect the following positive trends for the remainder of 2013:
 
Our market share gains in the North American medium-duty truck market are expected to continue through the remainder of the year and should positively impact sales in both the Engine segment and Components businesses.

Demand in our North American on-highway markets is expected to remain steady.
 
We currently expect the following challenges to our business that may reduce our earnings potential for the remainder of 2013:
 
Demand for engines for mining applications will remain weak.

Demand in most end markets in India is expected to remain weak.

Demand for power generation equipment in our international markets is expected to remain weak.

Demand in certain European markets could continue to remain sluggish due to economic uncertainty.

Currency volatility could put pressure on earnings.


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Long-Term
 
We believe that, over the longer term, there will be economic improvements in most of our current markets and that our opportunities for long-term profitable growth will continue in the future as the result of the following four macroeconomic trends that should benefit our businesses:
 
tightening emissions standards across the world;

infrastructure needs in emerging markets;

energy availability and cost issues and

globalization of industries like ours.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
In millions (except per share amounts)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
NET SALES
 
$
4,266

 
$
4,118

 
$
148

 
4
 %
 
$
12,713

 
$
13,042

 
$
(329
)
 
(3
)%
Cost of sales
 
3,157

 
3,076

 
(81
)
 
(3
)%
 
9,494

 
9,592

 
98

 
1
 %
GROSS MARGIN
 
1,109

 
1,042

 
67

 
6
 %
 
3,219

 
3,450

 
(231
)
 
(7
)%
OPERATING EXPENSES AND INCOME
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
492

 
456

 
(36
)
 
(8
)%
 
1,420

 
1,418

 
(2
)
 
 %
Research, development and engineering expenses
 
173

 
186

 
13

 
7
 %
 
532

 
554

 
22

 
4
 %
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
91

 
94

 
(3
)
 
(3
)%
 
281

 
302

 
(21
)
 
(7
)%
Gain on sale of businesses
 

 

 

 
 %
 

 
6

 
(6
)
 
(100
)%
Other operating income (expense), net
 
(11
)
 
(1
)
 
(10
)
 
NM

 

 
3

 
(3
)
 
(100
)%
OPERATING INCOME
 
524

 
493

 
31

 
6
 %
 
1,548

 
1,789

 
(241
)
 
(13
)%
Interest income
 
6

 
5

 
1

 
20
 %
 
21

 
20

 
1

 
5
 %
Interest expense
 
8

 
9

 
1

 
11
 %
 
22

 
25

 
3

 
12
 %
Other income (expense), net
 
6

 
(2
)
 
8

 
NM

 
25

 
14

 
11

 
79
 %
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
528

 
487

 
41

 
8
 %
 
1,572

 
1,798

 
(226
)
 
(13
)%
Income tax expense
 
154

 
117

 
(37
)
 
(32
)%
 
445

 
458

 
13

 
3
 %
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME
 
374

 
370

 
4

 
1
 %
 
1,127

 
1,340

 
(213
)
 
(16
)%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
19

 
18

 
(1
)
 
(6
)%
 
76

 
64

 
(12
)
 
(19
)%
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CUMMINS INC.
 
$
355

 
$
352

 
$
3

 
1
 %
 
$
1,051

 
$
1,276

 
$
(225
)
 
(18
)%
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Cummins Inc.
 
$
1.90

 
$
1.86

 
$
0.04

 
2
 %
 
$
5.60

 
$
6.72

 
$
(1.12
)
 
(17
)%
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
Percent of sales
 
2013
 
2012
 
Percentage Points
 
2013
 
2012
 
Percentage Points
Gross margin
 
26.0
%
 
25.3
%
 
0.7

 
25.3
%
 
26.5
%
 
(1.2
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
11.5
%
 
11.1
%
 
(0.4
)
 
11.2
%
 
10.9
%
 
(0.3
)
Research, development and engineering expenses
 
4.1
%
 
4.5
%
 
0.4

 
4.2
%
 
4.2
%
 


 
Net Sales
 
Net sales for the three months ended September 29, 2013, increased slightly versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to the impacts from the acquisitions of two partially-owned North American distributors, Cummins Northwest LLC (Northwest) in the first quarter of 2013 and Cummins Rocky Mountain LLC (Rocky Mountain) in the second quarter of 2013.  The primary drivers by segment were as follows:
 
Distribution segment sales increased by 18 percent primarily due to the acquisitions of two North American distributors.

Components segment sales increased by 14 percent due to improved demand in the North American on-highway markets and the impact from the 2012 acquisition of Hilite.
 
These increases were partially offset by the following:
 
Engine segment sales decreased by 1 percent due to lower demand in power generation markets and industrial markets, primarily in global mining and North American construction markets, partially offset by increased demand in

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the North American, European and Brazilian medium-duty truck markets and the North American heavy-duty truck markets.

Power Generation segment sales decreased by 13 percent across all business, mainly due to lower volumes within the power systems and the power solutions businesses.

Foreign currency fluctuations unfavorably impacted sales.

Net sales for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, decreased versus the comparable period in 2012.  The decrease in sales by segment was primarily driven by the following:

Engine segment sales decreased by 9 percent due to weakness in industrial demand, especially in global mining and North American oil and gas markets, weaker demand in the North American heavy-duty truck market and lower demand in power generation markets.

Power Generation segment sales decreased by 9 percent due to lower demand in the power solutions business, primarily in the U.K., and lower demand in the power systems and the generator technologies businesses, which were partially offset by improvements in the North American power products business.
 
These decreases were partially offset by the following:

Distribution segment sales increased 13 percent primarily due to the acquisitions of two North American distributors.
 
Components segment sales increased by 4 percent due to sales related to the 2012 acquisition of Hilite and improved demand in the emissions solutions business, as the result of increased on-highway OEM and aftermarket demand in North America and higher demand in Brazil and Russia.
 
A more detailed discussion of sales by segment is presented in the “OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS” section.
 
Sales to international markets, based on location of customers, for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2013, were 46 percent and 48 percent, respectively, of total net sales compared with 50 percent of total net sales for both of the comparable periods in 2012.
 
Gross Margin
 
Gross margin increased for the three months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable period in 2012, and increased as a percentage of sales by 0.7 percentage points as improved price realization, lower material and commodity costs and higher volumes were partially offset by unfavorable product mix.  Gross margin decreased for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable period in 2012, and decreased as a percentage of sales by 1.2 percentage points as unfavorable product mix and lower volumes were partially offset by improved price realization and lower material and commodity costs.
 
The provision for warranties issued as a percent of sales for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2013, were 2.0 percent and 2.2 percent, respectively, compared to 2.0 percent and 2.3 percent for the comparable periods in 2012.  A more detailed discussion of margin by segment is presented in the “OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS” section.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three month period ended September 29, 2013, increased versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to increased compensation and related expenses of $18 million and higher consulting of $6 million. Compensation and related expenses include salaries, fringe benefits and variable compensation.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine month period ended September 29, 2013, increased versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to increased compensation and related expenses of $46 million, partially offset by lower consulting of $22 million, reduced discretionary spending and lower variable compensation.
 

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Research, Development and Engineering Expenses
 
Research, development and engineering expenses for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2013, decreased versus the comparable periods in 2012, primarily due to a decreased number of engineering programs of $18 million and $23 million, respectively and decreased consulting of $10 million and $23 million, respectively, partially offset by increases of $12 million and $41 million, respectively, in compensation related expenses. Compensation and related expenses include salaries, fringe benefits and variable compensation.  Research activities continue to focus on development of new products to meet future emission standards around the world and improvements in fuel economy performance.
 
Equity, Royalty and Interest Income From Investees
 
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees decreased for the three months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable period in 2012.  Equity, royalty and interest income from investees decreased for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable period in 2012.  The primarily drivers were as follows:

 
 
Increase/(Decrease)
 
 
September 29, 2013 vs. September 30, 2012
In millions
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
North American distributors
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(17
)
Komatsu Cummins Chile, Ltda.
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Valvoline Cummins, Ltd.
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
Xian Cummins Engine Company Ltd.
 
(1
)
 
6

Cummins Westport, Inc.
 

 
(6
)
Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.
 
1

 
11

Chongqing Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.
 
1

 
(5
)
Tata Cummins, Ltd.
 
1

 
(3
)
Komatsu manufacturing alliances
 
1

 
4

Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.
 
4

 
3

Other equity income
 
(1
)
 
(7
)
Cummins share of net income
 
(2
)
 
(18
)
Royalty and interest income
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(21
)
 
The overall decrease for the three months ended September 29, 2013, was primarily due to the consolidation of two partially-owned North American distributors and decreased demand at Komatsu Cummins Chile, Ltda., partially offset by increased demand at Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.
 
The overall decrease for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, was primarily due to the consolidation of two partially-owned North American distributors, partially offset by increased demand at Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.

As we execute our plan to acquire partially-owned distributors over the next three to five years, over time equity earnings for our North American distributors will decrease.
 
See Note 3, “ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
 
Gain on Sale of Businesses

In the second quarter of 2012, we recorded an additional $6 million gain ($4 million after-tax) related to final purchase adjustments for our 2011 divestitures. The gain was excluded from segment results as it was not considered in our evaluation of operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.


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Other Operating Income (Expense), net
 
Other operating income (expense) was as follows:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
Legal settlement
 
$
(8
)
 
$

 
$
(2
)
 
$

Amortization of intangible assets
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
(8
)
 
(5
)
Royalty expense
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets
 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
 

Royalty income
 
5

 
3

 
15

 
11

Other, net
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 

Total other operating income (expense), net
 
$
(11
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$
3

 
Interest Income
 
Interest income was relatively flat for both the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable periods in 2012.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense was relatively flat for the three months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable period in 2012.  Interest expense for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, decreased versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to the $45 million repayment of Brazilian debt in the second half of 2012 and lower amortization of prepaid revolver fees. Interest expense will increase in future periods as a result of the $1 billion debt issuance in September 2013.
 
Other Income (Expense), net
 
Other income (expense) was as follows:

 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
Change in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance
 
$
7

 
$
(7
)
 
$
5

 
$
3

Gain (loss) on marketable securities, net
 
1

 
1

 
12

 
4

Dividend income
 
1

 
2

 
4

 
5

Gain on fair value adjustment for consolidated investee (1)
 

 
7

 
12

 
7

Bank charges
 
(3
)
 
(4
)
 
(8
)
 
(12
)
Foreign currency gains (losses), net
 
(6
)
 
(8
)
 
(21
)
 
(9
)
Other, net
 
6

 
7

 
21

 
16

Total other income (expense), net
 
$
6

 
$
(2
)
 
$
25

 
$
14

_______________________________________________________________________

(1) See Note 3, “ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
 
Income Tax Expense
 
Our effective tax rate for the year is expected to approximate 28.5 percent, excluding any one-time items that may arise.  Our tax rate is generally less than the 35 percent U.S. statutory income tax rate primarily due to lower tax rates on foreign income and research tax credits.  The tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2013, were 29.2 percent and 28.3 percent, respectively.  These tax rates include a $7 million discrete net tax expense for the third quarter tax adjustments: $4 million expense attributable to prior year tax return true-up adjustments, $1 million benefit related to release of prior year tax reserves and a discrete tax charge for $4 million related to a third quarter enactment of U.K. tax law changes. In addition,

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the nine month tax rate includes a discrete tax benefit in the first quarter of 2013 of $28 million attributable to the reinstatement of the research credit back to 2012, as well as a discrete tax expense in the first quarter of 2013 of $17 million, which primarily relates to the write-off of a deferred tax asset deemed unrecoverable.  On January 2, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law and reinstated the research tax credit.  As tax law changes are accounted for in the period of enactment, we recognized the discrete tax benefit in the first quarter of 2013.
 
Our tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, were 24.1 percent and 25.5 percent, respectively. These tax rates include a $16 million tax benefit for third quarter discrete tax adjustments, $6 million of which related to a dividend distribution of accumulated foreign income earned in prior years. These discrete tax adjustments also included a discrete tax benefit of $13 million for prior year tax return true-up adjustments and a discrete tax charge of $3 million related to the third quarter enactment of U.K. tax law changes. The increase in the 2013 effective tax rates compared to 2012 is primarily due to unfavorable changes in the pre-tax mix of income taxed in higher rate jurisdictions and discrete tax items.

In September 2013, the Internal Revenue Service released final tangible personal property regulations regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property. The new rules will become effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. While we are still finalizing our analysis, we do not believe that these regulations will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Net Income Attributable to Cummins Inc. and Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Cummins Inc.
 
Net income and diluted earnings per share attributable to Cummins for the three months ended September 29, 2013, increased versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to higher gross margin as a percentage of sales, mainly driven by higher price realization, favorable changes in cash surrender value of corporate owned life insurance and lower research, development and engineering expenses, which were partially offset by increased selling, general and administrative expenses, a higher effective tax rate and a legal settlement.

Net income and diluted earnings per share attributable to Cummins for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, decreased versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to lower gross margin as a percentage of sales, mainly driven by unfavorable product mix and lower volumes, a higher effective tax rate and lower equity, royalty and interest income from investees.  These decreases were partially offset by lower research, development and engineering expenses. Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, benefited $0.04 from lower shares outstanding, primarily due to purchases under the stock repurchase program.

OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS
 
Our reportable operating segments consist of the following:  Engine, Components, Power Generation and Distribution.  This reporting structure is organized according to the products and markets each segment serves.  We use segment EBIT as the primary basis for the chief operating decision-maker to evaluate the performance of each operating segment.
 
Following is a discussion of results for each of our operating segments.
 

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Engine Segment Results
 
Financial data for the Engine segment was as follows:

 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
In millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
External sales
 
$
2,045

 
$
2,131

 
$
(86
)
 
(4
)%
 
$
6,139

 
$
6,924

 
$
(785
)
 
(11
)%
Intersegment sales
 
447

 
396

 
51

 
13
 %
 
1,312

 
1,303

 
9

 
1
 %
Total sales
 
2,492

 
2,527

 
(35
)
 
(1
)%
 
7,451

 
8,227

 
(776
)
 
(9
)%
Depreciation and amortization
 
53

 
48

 
(5
)
 
(10
)%
 
156

 
142

 
(14
)
 
(10
)%
Research, development and engineering expenses
 
103

 
115

 
12

 
10
 %
 
310

 
341

 
31

 
9
 %
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
31

 
25

 
6

 
24
 %
 
106

 
100

 
6

 
6
 %
Interest income
 
4

 
2

 
2

 
100
 %
 
13

 
9

 
4

 
44
 %
Segment EBIT
 
272

 
239

 
33

 
14
 %
 
806

 
996

 
(190
)
 
(19
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
Percentage Points
 
 

 
 

 
Percentage Points
Segment EBIT as a percentage of total sales
 
10.9
%
 
9.5
%
 
 

 
1.4

 
10.8
%
 
12.1
%
 
 

 
(1.3
)
 
Engine segment net sales by market were as follows:

 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
In millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
Heavy-duty truck
 
$
690

 
$
656

 
$
34

 
5
 %
 
$
2,067

 
$
2,355

 
$
(288
)
 
(12
)%
Medium-duty truck and bus
 
570

 
478

 
92

 
19
 %
 
1,613

 
1,516

 
97

 
6
 %
Light-duty automotive and RV
 
330

 
353

 
(23
)
 
(7
)%
 
935

 
936

 
(1
)
 
 %
Total on-highway
 
1,590

 
1,487

 
103

 
7
 %
 
4,615

 
4,807

 
(192
)
 
(4
)%
Industrial
 
709

 
766

 
(57
)
 
(7
)%
 
2,185

 
2,486

 
(301
)
 
(12
)%
Stationary power
 
193

 
274

 
(81
)
 
(30
)%
 
651

 
934

 
(283
)
 
(30
)%
Total sales
 
$
2,492

 
$
2,527

 
$
(35
)
 
(1
)%
 
$
7,451

 
$
8,227

 
$
(776
)
 
(9
)%
 
Unit shipments by engine classification (including unit shipments to Power Generation) were as follows:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
Midrange
 
113,800

 
113,000

 
800

 
1
 %
 
330,300

 
332,000

 
(1,700
)
 
(1
)%
Heavy-duty
 
26,500

 
26,000

 
500

 
2
 %
 
79,700

 
95,000

 
(15,300
)
 
(16
)%
High-horsepower
 
3,500

 
4,600

 
(1,100
)
 
(24
)%
 
11,300

 
15,900

 
(4,600
)
 
(29
)%
Total unit shipments
 
143,800

 
143,600

 
200

 
 %
 
421,300

 
442,900

 
(21,600
)
 
(5
)%
 
Sales
 
Engine segment sales for the three months ended September 29, 2013, decreased slightly versus the comparable period in 2012.  The following were the primary drivers by market:
 
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Industrial market sales decreased primarily due to a 38 percent reduction in global mining shipments due to lower commodity prices and a 31 percent decline in engine shipments to the North American construction markets.
 
The decreases above were partially offset by the following:
 
Medium-duty truck sales increased due to market share gains in the North American medium-duty truck market and increased demand in the Brazilian and European truck markets. 

Heavy-duty truck engine sales increased due to higher demand in North America and East Asia on-highway markets, which were partially offset by decreased sales in Mexico.
 
Total on-highway-related sales for the three months ended September 29, 2013, were 64 percent of total engine segment sales, compared to 59 percent for the comparable period in 2012.
 
Engine segment sales for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, decreased versus the comparable period in 2012.  The following were the primary drivers:
 
Industrial market sales decreased primarily due to a 37 percent reduction in global mining shipments due to lower commodity prices and a 41 percent decline in engine shipments to the North American oil and gas markets.

Heavy-duty truck engine sales decreased due to weaker demand in North American on-highway markets during the first half of the year.

Stationary power engine sales decreased due to lower demand in power generation markets.

These decreases were partially offset by increased medium-duty truck sales due to market share gains in the North American medium-duty truck market and improved demand in the Brazilian and European truck markets. The improved sales in Brazil were due to lower sales in the second quarter of 2012 as the result of pre-buy activity in 2011 ahead of the implementation of the Euro V emission regulations beginning in the first quarter of 2012.
 
Total on-highway-related sales for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, were 62 percent of total engine segment sales, compared to 58 percent for the comparable period in 2012.
 
Segment EBIT
 
Engine segment EBIT for the three months ended September 29, 2013, increased versus the comparable period in 2012.  Higher gross margin, lower research, development and engineering expenses and higher equity, royalty and interest income from investees were partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses.  Engine segment EBIT for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, decreased versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to lower gross margin, partially offset by lower research, development and engineering expenses, higher equity, royalty and interest income from investees and lower selling, general and administrative expenses.  Changes in Engine segment EBIT and EBIT as a percentage of sales were as follows:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 29, 2013 vs. September 30, 2012
 
September 29, 2013 vs. September 30, 2012
 
 
Favorable/(Unfavorable) Change
 
Favorable/(Unfavorable) Change
In millions
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Percentage point
change as a percent
of sales
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Percentage point
change as a percent
of sales
Gross margin
 
$
39

 
8
 %
 
1.8

 
$
(240
)
 
(13
)%
 
(0.9
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(18
)
 
(10
)%
 
(0.8
)
 
4

 
1
 %
 
(0.7
)
Research, development and engineering expenses
 
12

 
10
 %
 
0.5

 
31

 
9
 %
 
(0.1
)
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
6

 
24
 %
 
0.2

 
6

 
6
 %
 
0.2

 
The increase in gross margin for the three months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable period in 2012, was primarily due to improved price realization, lower material and commodity costs, lower product coverage costs and favorable foreign currency fluctuations, partially offset by unfavorable product mix.  The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased headcount, higher variable compensation and higher discretionary spending. The decrease in research, development and engineering expenses was primarily due to lower discretionary spending in the third

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quarter of 2013, partially offset by higher variable compensation and increased headcount.  The increase in equity, royalty and interest income from investees was primarily due to increased earnings at Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.
 
The decrease in gross margin for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable period in 2012, was primarily due to unfavorable product mix and decreased volumes, partially offset by improved price realization, decreased material and commodity costs, lower product coverage costs and favorable foreign currency fluctuations.  The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to lower discretionary spending and decreased variable compensation, partially offset by increased headcount. The decrease in research, development and engineering expenses was primarily due to lower discretionary spending in 2013. The increase in equity, royalty and interest income from investees was primarily due to increased earnings at Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd., Xian Cummins Engine Company Ltd. and Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.
 
Components Segment Results
 
Financial data for the Components segment was as follows:

 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
In millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
External sales
 
$
784

 
$
663

 
$
121

 
18
 %
 
$
2,292

 
$
2,147

 
$
145

 
7
 %
Intersegment sales
 
288

 
275

 
13

 
5
 %
 
915

 
926

 
(11
)
 
(1
)%
Total sales
 
1,072

 
938

 
134

 
14
 %
 
3,207

 
3,073

 
134

 
4
 %
Depreciation and amortization
 
24

 
21

 
(3
)
 
(14
)%
 
71

 
59

 
(12
)
 
(20
)%
Research, development and engineering expenses
 
51

 
51

 

 
 %
 
165

 
153

 
(12
)
 
(8
)%
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
5

 
7

 
(2
)
 
(29
)%
 
21

 
23

 
(2
)
 
(9
)%
Interest income
 
1

 
1

 

 
 %
 
2

 
3

 
(1
)
 
(33
)%
Segment EBIT
 
132

 
89

 
43

 
48
 %
 
387

 
348

 
39

 
11
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage Points
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage Points
Segment EBIT as a percentage of total sales
 
12.3
%
 
9.5
%
 
 

 
2.8

 
12.1
%
 
11.3
%
 
 

 
0.8

 
Sales for our Components segment by business were as follows:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
In millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
Emission solutions
 
$
458

 
$
325

 
$
133

 
41
 %
 
$
1,302

 
$
1,078

 
$
224

 
21
 %
Turbo technologies
 
263

 
257

 
6

 
2
 %
 
823

 
852

 
(29
)
 
(3
)%
Filtration
 
248

 
260

 
(12
)
 
(5
)%
 
774

 
796

 
(22
)
 
(3
)%
Fuel systems
 
103

 
96

 
7

 
7
 %
 
308

 
347

 
(39
)
 
(11
)%
Total sales
 
$
1,072

 
$
938

 
$
134

 
14
 %
 
$
3,207

 
$
3,073

 
$
134

 
4
 %
 
Sales
 
Components segment sales for the three months ended September 29, 2013, increased versus the comparable period in 2012 as emission solutions business sales increased primarily due to improved demand in the North American and international on-highway markets and the impact of our 2012 acquisition of Hilite.  These increases were partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations. Acquisition related sales were $36 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $21 million recognized in the third quarter of 2012 following the Hilite acquisition.
 
The increase in the emission solutions business was partially offset by lower filtration business sales, primarily due to weaker aftermarket demand in Brazil, Australia, Europe and North America and unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations.

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Components segment sales for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, increased versus the comparable period in 2012 as emission solutions business sales increased primarily due to the impact of our 2012 acquisition of Hilite, improved on-highway OEM and aftermarket demand in North America and increased demand in Russia and Brazil, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations. Incremental Hilite related sales were $70 million in the first nine months of 2013, compared to the same period in 2012.
 
The increase in the emission solutions business was partially offset by the following:
 
Fuel systems business sales decreased primarily due to lower demand in North American on-highway markets and lower demand in Europe, partially offset by increased aftermarket demand.

Turbo technologies business sales decreased primarily due to a decline in North American OEM demand, partially offset by higher demand in China and Brazil.

Filtration business sales decreased primarily due to unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations and lower aftermarket demand.

Segment EBIT
 
Components segment EBIT for the three months ended September 29, 2013, increased versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to higher gross margin, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses and lower equity, royalty and interest income. Components segment EBIT for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, increased versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to higher gross margin and lower selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by higher research, development and engineering expenses, lower equity, royalty and interest income and unfavorable currency fluctuations. Changes in Components segment EBIT and EBIT as a percentage of sales were as follows:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 29, 2013 vs. September 30, 2012
 
September 29, 2013 vs. September 30, 2012
 
 
Favorable/(Unfavorable) Change
 
Favorable/(Unfavorable) Change
In millions
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Percentage point
change as a percent
of sales
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Percentage point
change as a percent
of sales
Gross margin
 
$
47

 
24
 %
 
1.7

 
$
53

 
8
 %
 
0.8

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(3
)
 
(4
)%
 
0.6

 
7

 
3
 %
 
0.5

Research, development and engineering expenses
 

 
 %
 
0.6

 
(12
)
 
(8
)%
 
(0.1
)
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
(2
)
 
(29
)%
 
(0.2
)
 
(2
)
 
(9
)%
 

 
The increase in gross margin for the three months ended September 29, 2013, was primarily due to higher volumes in the emission solutions business and lower material and commodity costs, partially offset by increased product coverage costs and unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations.  The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 29, 2013, was primarily due to higher variable compensation.
 
The increase in gross margin for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, was primarily due to lower material and commodity costs and higher volumes in the emissions solutions business, partially offset by increased product coverage costs and unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations.  The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to lower discretionary spending in the first nine months of 2013, partially offset by increased headcount to support our strategic growth initiatives.  The increase in research, development and engineering expenses was primarily due to increased headcount to support our strategic growth initiatives and new product development spending, partially offset by lower consulting expenses.
 

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Power Generation Segment Results
 
Financial data for the Power Generation segment was as follows:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
In millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
External sales
 
$
499

 
$
526

 
$
(27
)
 
(5
)%
 
$
1,621

 
$
1,614

 
$
7

 
 %
Intersegment sales
 
213

 
288

 
(75
)
 
(26
)%
 
651

 
889

 
(238
)
 
(27
)%
Total sales
 
712

 
814

 
(102
)
 
(13
)%
 
2,272

 
2,503

 
(231
)
 
(9
)%
Depreciation and amortization
 
13

 
12

 
(1
)
 
(8
)%
 
37

 
34

 
(3
)
 
(9
)%
Research, development and engineering expenses
 
18

 
19

 
1

 
5
 %
 
53

 
56

 
3

 
5
 %
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
13

 
12

 
1

 
8
 %
 
30

 
32

 
(2
)
 
(6
)%
Interest income
 
1

 
2

 
(1
)
 
(50
)%
 
5

 
7

 
(2
)
 
(29
)%
Segment EBIT
 
45

 
73

 
(28
)
 
(38
)%
 
172

 
243

 
(71
)
 
(29
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage Points
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage Points
Segment EBIT as a percentage of total sales
 
6.3
%
 
9.0
%
 
 

 
(2.7
)
 
7.6
%
 
9.7
%
 
 

 
(2.1
)
 
                   Sales for our Power Generation segment by business were as follows:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
In millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
Power products
 
$
421

 
$
425

 
$
(4
)
 
(1
)%
 
$
1,304

 
$
1,259

 
$
45

 
4
 %
Generator technologies
 
126

 
138

 
(12
)
 
(9
)%
 
377

 
439

 
(62
)
 
(14
)%
Power systems
 
122

 
174

 
(52
)
 
(30
)%
 
488

 
579

 
(91
)
 
(16
)%
Power solutions
 
43

 
77

 
(34
)
 
(44
)%
 
103

 
226

 
(123
)
 
(54
)%
Total sales
 
$
712

 
$
814

 
$
(102
)
 
(13
)%
 
$
2,272

 
$
2,503

 
$
(231
)
 
(9
)%

Sales
 
Power Generation segment sales for the three months ended September 29, 2013, decreased versus the comparable period in 2012 across all markets. The following were the primary drivers by business:
 
Power systems sales decreased primarily due to reduced demand in China, India, the Middle East and North America.

Power solutions sales decreased primarily due to lower volumes in the U.K., partially offset by increased sales in Asia.

Generator technologies sales decreased primarily due to lower demand in Europe, India and the U.K., partially offset by increases in North America.
 
Power products sales decreased primarily due to lower demand in India, Asia, Mexico and Africa, partially offset by increased demand in North America and improved price realization.

Power Generation segment sales for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, decreased versus the comparable period in 2012.  The following were the primary drivers:
 
Power solutions sales decreased primarily due to lower volumes in the U.K.

Power systems sales decreased primarily due to reduced demand in the Middle East, India, China and Russia, partially offset by stronger demand in Western Europe.

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Generator technologies sales decreased primarily due to demand reductions in Europe, the U.K. and India.
 
The decreases above were partially offset by an increase in power product sales primarily due to higher volumes in North America and improved price realization.
 
Segment EBIT
 
Power Generation segment EBIT for the three months ended September 29, 2013, decreased versus the comparable period in 2012 primarily due to lower gross margin.  Power Generation segment EBIT for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, decreased versus the comparable period in 2012 primarily due to lower gross margin, partially offset by lower selling, general and administrative expenses.  EBIT results for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, included an $8 million legal settlement. Changes in Power Generation segment EBIT and EBIT as a percentage of sales were as follows:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 29, 2013 vs. September 30, 2012
 
September 29, 2013 vs. September 30, 2012
 
 
Favorable/(Unfavorable) Change
 
Favorable/(Unfavorable) Change
In millions
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Percentage point
change as a percent
of sales
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Percentage point
change as a percent
of sales
Gross margin
 
$
(27
)
 
(17
)%
 
(1.0
)
 
$
(84
)
 
(17
)%
 
(1.7
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 

 
 %
 
(1.3
)
 
19

 
8
 %
 
(0.1
)
Research, development and engineering expenses
 
1

 
5
 %
 
(0.2
)
 
3

 
5
 %
 
(0.1
)
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
1

 
8
 %
 
0.3

 
(2
)
 
(6
)%
 

 
The decrease in gross margin for the three months ended September 29, 2013, was primarily due to lower volumes, unfavorable product mix, and higher warranty accruals, partially offset by improved price realization and favorable foreign currency fluctuations. 
 
The decrease in gross margin for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, was due to lower volumes, unfavorable product mix and higher absorption costs, partially offset by improved price realization and favorable foreign currency fluctuations.  The decreases in selling, general and administrative expenses and research, development and engineering expenses were primarily due to lower discretionary spending to align with slowing demand in key markets.  Equity, royalty and interest income from investees decreased primarily due to lower profitability at Chongqing Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.

Distribution Segment Results
 
Financial data for the Distribution segment was as follows:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
In millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
External sales
 
$
938

 
$
798

 
$
140

 
18
 %
 
$
2,661

 
$
2,357

 
$
304

 
13
 %
Intersegment sales
 
6

 
3

 
3

 
100
 %
 
15

 
13

 
2

 
15
 %
Total sales
 
944

 
801

 
143

 
18
 %
 
2,676

 
2,370

 
306

 
13
 %
Depreciation and amortization
 
15

 
8

 
(7
)
 
(88
)%
 
40

 
23

 
(17
)
 
(74
)%
Research, development and engineering expenses
 
1

 
1

 

 
 %
 
4

 
4

 

 
 %
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
42

 
50

 
(8
)
 
(16
)%
 
124

 
147

 
(23
)
 
(16
)%
Interest income
 

 

 

 
 %
 
1

 
1

 

 
 %
Segment EBIT (1)
 
86

 
99

 
(13
)
 
(13
)%
 
281

 
285

 
(4
)
 
(1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage Points
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage Points
Segment EBIT as a percentage of total sales
 
9.1
%
 
12.4
%
 
 

 
(3.3
)
 
10.5
%
 
12.0
%
 
 

 
(1.5
)

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(1) Segment EBIT for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, included gains of $5 million and $7 million gain related to the remeasurement of our pre-existing 33 percent and 50 percent ownership in Rocky Mountain and Northwest, respectively, to fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Segment EBIT for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, included a $7 million gain related to the remeasurement of our pre-existing 35 percent ownership in Cummins Central Power to fair value in accordance with GAAP.  See Note 3, “ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
 
Sales for our Distribution segment by region were as follows:

 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
In millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
North & Central America
 
$
395

 
$
235

 
$
160

 
68
 %
 
$
1,028

 
$
629

 
$
399

 
63
 %
Europe and Middle East
 
185

 
168

 
17

 
10
 %
 
542

 
563

 
(21
)
 
(4
)%
Other Asia/Australia
 
174

 
200

 
(26
)
 
(13
)%
 
548

 
602

 
(54
)
 
(9
)%
China
 
77

 
85

 
(8
)
 
(9
)%
 
220

 
233

 
(13
)
 
(6
)%
India
 
40

 
47

 
(7
)
 
(15
)%
 
127

 
132

 
(5
)
 
(4
)%
Latin America
 
40

 
36

 
4

 
11
 %
 
112

 
99

 
13

 
13
 %
Africa
 
33

 
30

 
3

 
10
 %
 
99

 
112

 
(13
)
 
(12
)%
Total sales
 
$
944

 
$
801

 
$
143

 
18
 %
 
$
2,676

 
$
2,370

 
$
306

 
13
 %
 
Sales for our Distribution segment by product were as follows:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Favorable/
 
Nine months ended
 
Favorable/
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
In millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
2013
 
2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
Parts and filtration
 
$
377

 
$
326

 
$
51

 
16
%
 
$
1,068

 
$
916

 
$
152

 
17
%
Power generation
 
234

 
178

 
56

 
31
%
 
638

 
565

 
73

 
13
%
Engines
 
170

 
157

 
13

 
8
%
 
505

 
470

 
35

 
7
%
Service
 
163

 
140

 
23

 
16
%
 
465

 
419

 
46

 
11
%
Total sales
 
$
944

 
$
801

 
$
143

 
18
%
 
$
2,676

 
$
2,370

 
$
306

 
13
%
 
Sales
 
Distribution segment sales for the three months ended September 29, 2013, increased versus the comparable period in 2012 primarily due to $130 million of segment sales related to the consolidation of partially-owned North American distributors.  This increase was partially offset by decreased demand in Other Asia/Australia and unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations.
 
Distribution segment sales for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, increased versus the comparable period in 2012 primarily due to $369 million of segment sales related to the consolidation of partially-owned North American distributors.  This increase was partially offset by decreased demand in most international markets and unfavorable foreign currency impacts.

Segment EBIT
 
Distribution segment EBIT for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, decreased versus the comparable periods in 2012, primarily due to the acquisition of two North American distributors since September 2012 and unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations. The consolidation of North American distributors increased gross margin, reduced equity, royalty and interest income from investees and increased selling, general and administrative expenses.  Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets also negatively impacted EBIT for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013. These acquisitions resulted in a $12 million gain for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, related to the remeasurement of our pre-existing ownership interest in the distributors acquired in 2013, compared to a $7 million gain related to the remeasurement of our pre-exisiting 35 percent ownership interest in Cummins Central Power in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

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The gains are included in Other income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. EBIT as a percentage of sales for the three months and nine months ended September 29, 2013, was 9.1 percent and 10.5 percent, respectively as compared to 12.4 percent and 12.0 percent for the comparable periods in 2012. Changes in Distribution segment EBIT and EBIT as a percentage of sales were as follows:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 29, 2013 vs. September 30, 2012
 
September 29, 2013 vs. September 30, 2012
 
 
Favorable/(Unfavorable) Change
 
Favorable/(Unfavorable) Change
In millions
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Percentage point
change as a percent
of sales
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Percentage point
change as a percent
of sales
Gross margin
 
$
17

 
10
 %
 
(1.4
)
 
$
45

 
9
 %
 
(0.7
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
(14
)
 
(11
)%
 
0.9

 
(31
)
 
(8
)%
 
0.6

Equity, royalty and interest income from investees
 
(8
)
 
(16
)%
 
(1.8
)
 
(23
)
 
(16
)%
 
(1.6
)
 
Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to Income Before Income Taxes
 
The table below reconciles the segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
Total segment EBIT
 
$
535

 
$
500

 
$
1,646

 
$
1,872

Non-segment EBIT (1)
 
1

 
(4
)
 
(52
)
 
(49
)
Total EBIT
 
536

 
496

 
1,594

 
1,823

Less: Interest expense
 
8

 
9

 
22

 
25

Income before income taxes
 
$
528

 
$
487

 
$
1,572

 
$
1,798

_______________________________________________________________________

(1) Includes intersegment sales and profit in inventory eliminations and unallocated corporate expenses. The nine months ended September 30, 2012, include a $6 million gain ($4 million after-tax) related to adjustments from our 2011 divestitures.  The gain has been excluded from segment results as it was not considered in our evaluation of operating results for the corresponding periods.  There were no other significant unallocated corporate expenses for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Management’s Assessment of Liquidity
 
Our financial condition and liquidity remain strong.  Our solid balance sheet and credit ratings enable us to continue to have ready access to credit and the capital markets.
 
As a well-known seasoned issuer, we filed an automatic shelf registration for an undetermined amount of debt and equity securities with the SEC on September 16, 2013. Under this shelf registration we may offer, from time to time, debt securities, common stock, preferred and preference stock, depositary shares, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units.

In September 2013, we issued $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes consisting of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.65% senior unsecured notes due in 2023 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior unsecured notes due in 2043. We received net proceeds of $979 million. The senior notes pay interest semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, commencing on April 1, 2014. The indenture governing the senior notes contains covenants that, among other matters, limit (i) our ability to consolidate or merge into, or sell, assign, convey, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our and our subsidiaries' assets to another person, (ii) our and certain of our subsidiaries' ability to create or assume liens and (iii) our and certain of our subsidiaries' ability to engage in sale and leaseback transactions. We currently anticipate using a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the notes for the planned acquisitions of the equity that we do not already own in our partially-owned United States and Canadian distributors, as well as for general corporate purposes.

We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate adequate cash to fund our operating, investing and financing activities.  We generate significant ongoing cash flow, which has been used, in part, to fund capital expenditures, pay dividends on our common stock, fund repurchases of common stock and make acquisitions.  Cash provided by operations is our principal source of liquidity.  As of September 29, 2013, other sources of liquidity include:
 
cash and cash equivalents of $2.5 billion, of which approximately 58 percent is located in the U.S. and 42 percent is located primarily in the U.K., China, Singapore, India and Brazil,

marketable securities of $162 million, of which 77 percent is located in India, 18 percent is located in the U.S. and 5 percent is located in Brazil and the majority of which could be liquidated into cash within a few days,

revolving credit facility with $1.7 billion available, net of letters of credit and

international and other domestic credit facilities with $279 million available.
 
We believe our liquidity provides us with the financial flexibility needed to fund working capital, capital expenditures, projected pension obligations, dividend payments, common stock repurchases, acquisitions of our North American distributors and debt service obligations. We continue to generate cash from operations in the U.S. and maintain access to $1.7 billion of our revolver as noted above.

A significant portion of our cash flows is generated outside the U.S.  As of September 29, 2013, the total of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities held by foreign subsidiaries was $1.2 billion, the majority of which was located in the U.K., China, India, Singapore and Brazil.  The geographic location of our cash and marketable securities aligns well with our business growth strategy.  We manage our worldwide cash requirements considering available funds among the many subsidiaries through which we conduct our business and the cost effectiveness with which those funds can be accessed.   As a result, we do not anticipate any local liquidity restrictions to preclude us from funding our targeted expansion or operating needs with local resources.
 
If we distribute our foreign cash balances to the U.S. or to other foreign subsidiaries, we could be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes.  For example, we would be required to accrue and pay additional U.S. taxes if we repatriated cash from certain foreign subsidiaries whose earnings we have asserted are permanently reinvested outside of the U.S.  Foreign earnings for which we assert permanent reinvestment outside the U.S. consist primarily of earnings of our China and U.K. domiciled subsidiaries.  At present, we do not foresee a need to repatriate any earnings from these subsidiaries for which we have asserted permanent reinvestment.  However, to help fund cash needs of the U.S. or other international subsidiaries as they arise, we repatriate available cash from certain foreign subsidiaries whose earnings are not permanently reinvested when it is cost effective to do so.  Our 2012 and subsequent earnings from our China operations are considered permanently reinvested, while earnings generated prior to 2012, for which U.S. deferred tax liabilities have been recorded, are expected to be repatriated in future years.

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 Working Capital Summary
 
We fund our working capital with cash from operations and short-term borrowings when necessary.  Various assets and liabilities, including short-term debt, can fluctuate significantly from month to month depending on short-term liquidity needs.  As a result, working capital is a prime focus of management attention.
In millions
 
September 29,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
Change
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,499

 
$
1,369

 
$
1,130

Marketable securities
 
162

 
247

 
(85
)
Accounts and notes receivable
 
2,709

 
2,475

 
234

Inventories
 
2,513

 
2,221

 
292

Other current assets
 
643

 
855

 
(212
)
Current assets
 
8,526

 
7,167

 
1,359

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturity of long-term debt, accounts and loans payable
 
1,675

 
1,416

 
259

Current portion of accrued product warranty
 
374

 
386

 
(12
)
Accrued compensation, benefits and retirement costs
 
413

 
400

 
13

Taxes payable (including taxes on income)
 
112

 
173

 
(61
)
Other accrued expenses
 
816

 
761

 
55

Current liabilities
 
3,390

 
3,136

 
254

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Working capital
 
$
5,136

 
$
4,031

 
 

Current ratio
 
2.52

 
2.29

 
 

Days’ sales in receivables
 
56

 
53

 
 

Inventory turnover
 
5.2

 
5.7

 
 

 
Current assets increased 19 percent compared to December 31, 2012, primarily due to increases in cash and cash equivalents as a result of the $1 billion debt issuance in September of 2013, inventories and accounts and notes receivable, partially offset by a decline in other current assets (primarily related to refundable income taxes received in the first quarter of 2013) and marketable securities.
 
Current liabilities increased 8 percent compared to December 31, 2012, primarily due to an increase in accounts payable trade and an increase in other accrued expenses, partially offset by a decrease in taxes payable.
 
Days’ sales in receivables increased 3 days versus the comparable period in 2012.  The increase was primarily due to lower sales in the first nine months of 2013.
 
Inventory turnover decreased 0.5 turns versus the comparable period in 2012.  The decrease was due to inventory acquired as part of the acquisitions of Rocky Mountain and Northwest in 2013 and certain businesses restocking from lower inventory levels in December.
 
Cash Flows
 
Cash and cash equivalents increased $1,130 million during the nine months ended September 29, 2013, compared to a $451 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the comparable period in 2012.  Cash and cash equivalents were impacted as follows.


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Operating Activities
 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
 
In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Change
Consolidated net income
 
$
1,127

 
$
1,340

 
$
(213
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
305

 
262

 
43

Restructuring payments, net
 
(25
)
 

 
(25
)
Gain on sale of businesses
 

 
(6
)
 
6

Gain on fair value adjustment for consolidated investees
 
(12
)
 
(7
)
 
(5
)
Deferred income taxes
 
78

 
91

 
(13
)
Equity in income of investees, net of dividends
 
(98
)
 
(51
)
 
(47
)
Pension contributions in excess of expense
 
(96
)
 
(74
)
 
(22
)
Other post-retirement benefits payments in excess of expense
 
(20
)
 
(16
)
 
(4
)
Stock-based compensation expense
 
29

 
29

 

Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards
 
(13
)
 
(12
)
 
(1
)
Translation and hedging activities
 
26

 
16

 
10

Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 

 
 

 


Accounts and notes receivable
 
(216
)
 
66

 
(282
)
Inventories
 
(206
)
 
(367
)
 
161

Other current assets
 
182

 
(54
)
 
236

Accounts payable
 
252

 
(145
)
 
397

Accrued expenses
 
(146
)
 
(398
)
 
252

Changes in other liabilities and deferred revenue
 
147

 
154

 
(7
)
Other, net
 
19

 
(41
)
 
60

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
1,333

 
$
787

 
$
546

 
Net cash provided by operating activities increased for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to favorable working capital fluctuations, partially offset by lower consolidated net income.  During the first nine months of 2013, the lower working capital requirements resulted in a cash outflow of $134 million compared to a cash outflow of $898 million in the comparable period in 2012.  This positive change of $764 million was primarily driven by an increase in accounts payable, lower net tax payments of $322 million due to the receipt of an income tax refund, which was partially offset by our tax payments in the first nine months of 2013, a smaller decrease in accrued expenses and a smaller increase in inventories, partially offset by an increase in accounts and notes receivable in the nine months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable period in 2012.
 
Pensions
 
The funded status of our pension plans is dependent upon a variety of variables and assumptions including return on invested assets, market interest rates and levels of voluntary contributions to the plans.  In the first nine months of 2013, the return for our U.S. plan was 3.7 percent while our U.K. plan return was 7.8 percent.  Approximately 76 percent of our pension plan assets are invested in highly liquid investments such as equity and fixed income securities.  The remaining 24 percent of our plan assets are invested in less liquid, but market valued investments, including real estate, private equity and insurance contracts. We made $161 million of pension contributions in the nine months ended September 29, 2013, and we anticipate making total contributions of approximately $170 million to our pension plans in 2013, which include voluntary contributions of approximately $115 million.  Expected contributions to our defined benefit pension plans in 2013 will meet or exceed the current funding requirements.  Claims and premiums for other postretirement benefits are expected to approximate $47 million in 2013.  The $161 million of pension contributions in the nine months ended September 29, 2013, included voluntary contributions of $110 millionThese contributions and payments include payments from our funds either to increase pension plan assets or to make direct payments to plan participants.


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Investing Activities
 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
 
In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Change
Capital expenditures
 
$
(417
)
 
$
(424
)
 
$
7

Investments in internal use software
 
(43
)
 
(62
)
 
19

Investments in and advances to equity investees
 
(12
)
 
(92
)
 
80

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 
(145
)
 
(215
)
 
70

Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash sold
 

 
10

 
(10
)
Investments in marketable securities—acquisitions
 
(360
)
 
(433
)
 
73

Investments in marketable securities—liquidations
 
433

 
475

 
(42
)
Cash flows from derivatives not designated as hedges
 
(15
)
 
13

 
(28
)
Other, net
 
14

 
9

 
5

Net cash used in investing activities
 
$
(545
)
 
$
(719
)
 
$
174

 
Net cash used in investing activities decreased for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to lower investments in and advances to equity investees, lower cash investment for the acquisition of businesses and lower net investments in marketable securities, partially offset by unfavorable settlement of derivatives not designated as hedges.

On September 17, 2013, we announced our intention to acquire the equity that we do not already own in most of our partially-owned United States and Canadian distributors over the next three to five years.
 
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, were $417 million compared to $424 million in the comparable period in 2012Despite the challenging economies around the world, we continue to invest in new product lines and targeted capacity expansions.  We now plan to spend approximately $700 million in 2013 as we continue with product launches, facility improvements and prepare for future emission standards.  Over 50 percent of our capital expenditures will be invested outside of the U.S. in 2013. As of September 29, 2013, we have committed to invest an additional $59 million into existing joint ventures, of which $11 million is expected to be funded in 2013.
 
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
 
In millions
 
September 29, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Change
Proceeds from borrowings
 
$
987

 
$
64

 
$
923

Payments on borrowings and capital lease obligations
 
(62
)
 
(120
)
 
58

Net borrowings under short-term credit agreements
 
34

 
5

 
29

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
(53
)
 
(50
)
 
(3
)
Dividend payments on common stock
 
(305
)
 
(246
)
 
(59
)
Repurchases of common stock
 
(289
)
 
(231
)
 
(58
)
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards
 
13

 
12

 
1

Other, net
 
19

 
16

 
3

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
$
344

 
$
(550
)
 
$
894

 
In September 2013, we issued $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes consisting of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.65% senior unsecured notes due in 2023 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior unsecured notes due in 2043. Net proceeds from the issuance were $979 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities increased for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, versus the comparable period in 2012, primarily due to the proceeds from our issuance of senior notes and lower payments on borrowings and capital lease obligations, partially offset by higher dividend payments and higher repurchases of common stock.
 

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In July 2013, the Board of Directors authorized a dividend increase of 25 percent from $0.50 per share to $0.625 per share on a quarterly basis.
 
Our total debt was $1,793 million as of September 29, 2013, compared with $775 million as of December 31, 2012.  Total debt as a percent of our total capital (total capital defined as debt plus equity) was 19.4 percent at September 29, 2013, compared with 10.0 percent at December 31, 2012.
 
In February 2011, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program and authorized the acquisition of up to $1 billion of our common stock, which was completed in June 2013. In December 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the acquisition of up to $1 billion of additional common stock upon completion of the 2011 repurchase plan. In 2013, we made the following quarterly purchases under the repurchase programs indicated:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remaining
In millions (except per share amounts)
 
Shares
 
Average Cost
 
Total Cost of
 
Authorized
For each quarter ended
 
Purchased
 
Per Share
 
Repurchases
 
Capacity
February 2011, $1 billion repurchase program
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

March 31
 

 
$

 
$

 
$
226

June 30
 
2.0

 
113.44

 
226

 

Subtotal
 
2.0

 
113.44

 
226

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 2012, $1 billion repurchase program
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

June 30
 
0.6

 
$
107.74

 
$
63

 
$
937

September 29
 

 

 

 
$
937

Subtotal
 
0.6

 
107.74

 
63

 
$
937

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
2.6

 
112.15

 
$
289

 
$
937

 
We may continue to repurchase outstanding shares from time to time during 2013 to offset the dilutive impact of employee stock based compensation plans and to enhance shareholder value.
 
Credit Ratings
 
A number of our contractual obligations and financing agreements, such as our revolving credit facility have restrictive covenants and/or pricing modifications that may be triggered in the event of downward revisions to our corporate credit rating.  There were no downgrades of our credit ratings in the third quarter of 2013 that have impacted these covenants or pricing modifications.  Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. confirmed our credit ratings as 'A', 'A' and 'A3', respectively, subsequent to the third quarter issuance of $1 billion in senior notes.
 
Credit ratings are not recommendations to buy, are subject to change and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.  In addition, we undertake no obligation to update disclosures concerning our credit ratings, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  Our ratings and outlook from each of the credit rating agencies as of the date of filing are shown in the table below.
 
 
 
Senior L-T
 
 
Credit Rating Agency
 
Debt Rating
 
Outlook
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services
 
A
 
Stable
Fitch Ratings
 
A
 
Stable
Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
 
A3
 
Stable


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APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
 
A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in Note 1, “SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES,” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2012 Form 10-K which discusses accounting policies that we have selected from acceptable alternatives.
 
Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that often require management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions regarding uncertainties that affect the reported amounts presented and disclosed in the financial statements.  Management reviews these estimates and assumptions based on historical experience, changes in business conditions and other relevant factors they believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.  In any given reporting period, our actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Critical accounting estimates are defined as follows: the estimate requires management to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the estimate was made; different estimates reasonably could have been used; or if changes in the estimate are reasonably likely to occur from period to period and the change would have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.  Our senior management has discussed the development and selection of our accounting policies, related accounting estimates and the disclosures set forth below with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.  We believe our critical accounting estimates include those addressing the estimation of liabilities for warranty programs, recoverability of investment related to new products, accounting for income taxes and pension benefits.
 
A discussion of our critical accounting estimates may be found in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” section of our 2012 Form 10-K under the caption “APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES.”  Within the context of these critical accounting estimates, we are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in different policies or estimates being reported in the first nine months of 2013.

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
See Note 17, “RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS,” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
ITEM 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
A discussion of quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk may be found in Item 7A of our 2012 Form 10-K.  There have been no material changes in this information since the filing of our 2012 Form 10-K.  Further information regarding financial instruments and risk management is discussed in Note 13, “DERIVATIVES,” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
ITEM 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e).  Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 29, 2013, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
We are subject to numerous lawsuits and claims arising out of the ordinary course of our business, including actions related to product liability; personal injury; the use and performance of our products; warranty matters; patent, trademark or other intellectual property infringement; contractual liability; the conduct of our business; tax reporting in foreign jurisdictions; distributor termination; workplace safety; and environmental matters. We also have been identified as a potentially responsible party at multiple waste disposal sites under U.S. federal and related state environmental statutes and regulations and may have joint and several liability for any investigation and remediation costs incurred with respect to such sites.  We have denied liability with respect to many of these lawsuits, claims and proceedings and are vigorously defending such lawsuits, claims and proceedings.  We carry various forms of commercial, property and casualty, product liability and other forms of insurance; however, such insurance may not be applicable or adequate to cover the costs associated with a judgment against us with respect to these lawsuits, claims and proceedings.  We do not believe that these lawsuits are material individually or in the aggregate.  While we believe we have also established adequate accruals for our expected future liability with respect to pending lawsuits, claims and proceedings, where the nature and extent of any such liability can be reasonably estimated based upon then presently available information, there can be no assurance that the final resolution of any existing or future lawsuits, claims or proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
 
We conduct significant business operations in Brazil that are subject to the Brazilian federal, state and local labor, social security, tax and customs laws.  While we believe we comply with such laws, they are complex, subject to varying interpretations and we are often engaged in litigation regarding the application of these laws to particular circumstances.

ITEM 1A.  Risk Factors
 
In addition to other information set forth in this report, including the risk factors below, you should consider other risk factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.  The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K or the "CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION" in this Quarterly report are not the only risks we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently judge to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.

Failure to successfully integrate the planned acquisitions of the equity we do not already own of our partially-owned United States and Canadian distributors could have an adverse impact on our realization of expected benefits to our financial condition and results of operations.

The completion of our plan to acquire all of the equity we do not already own of our partially- owned United States and Canadian distributors, (each, an ''Acquisition,'' and collectively, the ''Acquisitions''), is subject to various risks, including, among other things, our ability to realize the full extent of the incremental revenue, earnings, cash flow, cost savings and other benefits that we expect to realize as a result of the completion of the Acquisitions within the anticipated time frame, or at all; the costs that are expected to be incurred in connection with evaluating, negotiating, consummating and integrating the Acquisitions; the ability of management to focus adequate time and attention on evaluating, negotiating, consummating and integrating the Acquisitions; and diversion of management's attention from base strategies and objectives, both during and after the acquisition process. Further, as with all merger and acquisition activity, there can be no assurance that we will be able to negotiate, consummate and integrate the Acquisitions in accordance with our plans. Those persons holding the third-party ownership of our partially-owned United States and Canadian distributors may not agree to our acquisition proposals, including the terms and conditions thereof, and may claim that our proposals to exercise certain contractual rights that we have with respect to acquiring such distributors may violate applicable state franchise and distributor laws, which may result in the consummation of such Acquisitions on terms and conditions that are less favorable to us than we currently anticipate, or not at all.

After completion of the Acquisitions, we may fail to realize the expected enhanced revenue, earnings, cash flow, cost savings and other benefits.

The financial success of the Acquisitions will depend, in substantial part, on our ability to successfully combine our business with the businesses of our partially-owned United States and Canadian distributors, transition operations and realize the expected enhanced revenue, earnings, cash flow, cost savings and other benefits from such Acquisitions. While we currently believe that these enhanced revenue, earnings, cash flow, cost savings and other benefits estimates are achievable, it is possible

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that we will be unable to achieve these objectives within the anticipated time frame, or at all. Our enhanced revenue, earnings, cash flow, cost savings and other benefits estimates also depend on our ability to execute and integrate the Acquisitions in a manner that permits those benefits to be realized. If these estimates turn out to be incorrect or we are not able to execute our integration strategy successfully, the anticipated enhanced revenue, earnings, cash flow, cost savings and other benefits, resulting from the Acquisitions may not be realized fully, or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected.

Specifically, issues that must be addressed in integration in order to realize the anticipated benefits and costs savings of the Acquisitions include, among other things:

maintaining and improving management and employee engagement, morale, motivation and productivity;

recruiting and retaining executives and key employees;

retaining and strengthening relationships with existing customers and attracting new customers;

conforming standards, controls, procedures and policies, business cultures and compensation structures among the companies;

consolidating and streamlining corporate and administrative infrastructures;

consolidating sales, customer service and marketing operations;

identifying and eliminating redundant and underperforming operations and assets;

integrating the distribution, sales, customer service and administrative support activities among the companies;

integrating information technology systems, including those systems managing data security for sensitive employee, customer and vendor information, and diverse network applications across the companies;

managing the broadened competitive landscape, including responding to the actions taken by competitors in response to the Acquisitions;

coordinating geographically dispersed organizations;

managing the additional business risks of businesses that we have not previously directly managed; and

managing tax costs or inefficiencies associated with integrating our operations following completion of the Acquisitions.

Delays encountered in the process of integrating the Acquisitions could negatively impact our revenues, expenses, operating results, cash flow and financial condition after completion of the Acquisitions, including through the loss of current customers or suppliers. Although significant benefits, such as enhanced revenue, earnings, cash flow and cost savings, are expected to result from the Acquisitions, there can be no assurance that we will realize any of these anticipated benefits after completion of any or all of the Acquisitions.

Additionally, significant costs are expected to be incurred in connection with the integration of the Acquisitions. We continue to assess the magnitude of these costs and additional unanticipated costs may be incurred, including costs associated with assuming our partially-owned United States and Canadian distributors' exposure to outstanding and anticipated legal claims and other liabilities. Although we believe that the elimination of duplicative costs, as well as the realization of other synergies and efficiencies related to the integration of the Acquisitions, will offset incremental integration-related costs over time, no assurances can be given that this net benefit will be achieved in the near term, or at all. In addition, the process of integrating the operations of our partially- owned United States and Canadian distributors may distract management and employees from delivering against base strategies and objectives, which could negatively impact other segments of our business following the completion of the Acquisitions.

Furthermore, the Acquisitions and the related integration efforts, could result in the departure of key managers and employees, and we may fail to identify managerial resources to fill both executive-level and lower-level managerial positions and replace key employees, including those who oversee customer relationships, any of which could have a negative impact on our

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business, and, prior to the completion of the Acquisitions, the businesses of our partially-owned United States and Canadian distributors.

The completion of the Acquisitions may be subject to the receipt of certain required clearances or approvals from governmental entities that could prevent or delay their completion or impose conditions that could have an adverse effect on us.

Completion of each of the Acquisitions may be conditioned upon the receipt of certain governmental clearances or approvals, including, but not limited to, the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting periods under U.S. competition and trade laws with respect to such Acquisitions. There can be no assurance that these clearances and approvals will be obtained, and, additionally, government authorities from which these clearances and approvals are required may impose conditions on the completion of any, or all, of the Acquisitions or require changes to their respective terms. If, in order to obtain any clearances or approvals required to complete any of the Acquisitions, we become subject to any material conditions after completion of any of such Acquisitions, our business and results of operations after completion of any of such Acquisitions may be adversely affected.
 
ITEM 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
The following information is provided pursuant to Item 703 of Regulation S-K:
 
 
 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
 
(a) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased(1)
 
(b) Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
(c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or Programs
 
(d) Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs(2)
July 1 - August 4, 2013
 
2,297

 
$
121.43

 

 
93,071

August 5 - September 1, 2013
 
4,744

 
124.96

 

 
88,203

September 2 - September 29, 2013
 
10,303

 
130.61

 

 
77,030

Total
 
17,344

 
127.85

 

 
 

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(1)  Shares purchased represent shares under our Key Employee Stock Investment Plan established in 1969 (there is no maximum repurchase limitation in this plan) and our share repurchase plan.
(2)   These values reflect the sum of shares held in loan status under our Key Employee Stock Investment Plan.  The repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors does not limit the number of shares that may be purchased and was excluded from this column.
 
In February 2011, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program and authorized the acquisition of up to $1 billion of our common stock, which was completed in June 2013.
 
In December 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the acquisition of up to $1 billion of additional common stock upon completion of the 2011 repurchase plan. As of September 29, 2013, we have $937 million available for purchase under this authorization.
 
During the three months ended September 29, 2013, we repurchased 17,344 shares from employees in connection with the Key Employee Stock Investment Plan which allows certain employees, other than officers, to purchase shares of common stock on an installment basis up to an established credit limit.  Loans are issued for five-year terms at a fixed interest rate established at the date of purchase and may be refinanced after its initial five-year period for an additional five-year period.  Participants must hold shares for a minimum of six months from date of purchase and after shares are sold must wait six months before another share purchase may be made.  We hold participants’ shares as security for the loans and would, in effect repurchase shares if the participant defaulted in repayment of the loan.  There is no maximum amount of shares that we may purchase under this plan.
 
ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
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ITEM 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5.  Other Information
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 6. Exhibits
 
See Exhibit Index at the end of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


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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.
 
Cummins Inc.
 
 
 
Date:
October 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ PATRICK J. WARD
 
By:
/s/ MARSHA L. HUNT
 
 
Patrick J. Ward
 
 
Marsha L. Hunt
 
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Vice President-Corporate Controller
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
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CUMMINS INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
4(a)
 
Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2013, by and between Cummins Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on September 26, 2013 (Registration Statement No. 333-191189)).
4(b)
 
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 24, 2013, between Cummins Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on 8-K, filed by Cummins Inc. with the SEC on September 24, 2013 (File No. 001-04949)).
4(c)
 
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 24, 2013, between Cummins Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on 8-K, filed by Cummins Inc. with the SEC on September 24, 2013 (File No. 001-04949)).
12
 
Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
31(a)
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31(b)
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.


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