Vostochnaya Technica LLC entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire tangible assets in Russia from Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) on November 9, 2012. Barloworld Ltd. subsidiary Vostochnaya Technica UK is acquiring intangible assets from Caterpillar Inc. and combined consideration for tangible and intangible assets is $50 million (RUB 1.6 billion). The closing of the transaction is subject to the execution and delivery of transfer documents governed by Russian law. The transaction is expected to be implemented on December 3, 2012. J.P Morgan Equities Ltd. acted as sponsor to Barloworld. Richard M. Assmus, Paul A. Chandler, Christian W. Fabian, Joseph J. Hable, Lindsey L.G. Magaro, Lee Morlock, Kathleen J. Philippart, Jennifer L. Rhein, John R. Sagan, Mark R. Ter Molen and Jason Wagenmaker of Mayer Brown LLP acted as legal advisors to Caterpillar. The currency conversion was done through www.oanda.com on November 9, 2012.

Vostochnaya Technica LLC completed the acquisition of tangible assets in Russia from Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) on December 3, 2012.