Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend Rate of $0.46 per Share and Reaffirms Outlook; 2011 Sales and Revenue to be $58B

The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. CAT voted today to maintain the quarterly cash dividend of forty-six ($0.46) cents per share of common stock, payable February 18, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business, January 20, 2012. "As we come to the close of 2011, I am pleased with Caterpillar's strong and steady performance during a year that has had many ups and downs in the global economy," said Caterpillar Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Doug Oberhelman. "In this environment, we have continued to increase wealth for our stockholders, while strengthening our financial position and improving cash flow. At the same time, we have announced a series of key investments to position Caterpillar for long-term growth," Oberhelman added.