CNH Third Quarter Revenue Rises 20% to $3.5 Billion on Improved Demand for Agricultural and Construction Equipment

BURR RIDGE, IL–(Marketwire – 10/21/10) – CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH – News ) — Net Sales up 20% to $3.5 billion (with minimal impact from foreign exchange) — Agricultural Equipment +12.8% — Construction Equipment +52.4% — Operating Profit of $239 million, up $167 million, at a 6.8% margin — Third quarter EPS before exceptional items at $0.43 per share, compared to loss of $0.09 per share …