BUCY Bucyrus International, Inc. (MM)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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		BUCYRUS 1100 Milwaukee Avenue Ÿ P.O. Box 500 South Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53172-0500, USA (+1) 414.768.4000

24 de noviembre de 2010

Apreciados Distribuidores:

El pasado 15 de Noviembre, anunciamos que Bucyrus ha llegado a un acuerdo para ser adquirido por Caterpillar, el fabricante líder mundial de equipos de construcción y extracción así como de motores diésel , de gas natural y de turbinas de gas industrial. Estamos plenamente convencidos de que esta operación representa una gran oportunidad para todas las partes interesadas: los accionistas, los clientes, los empleados y ustedes, nuestros Distribuidores, y es por esta razón por la que les escribo personalmente.

Tal y como ya saben, actualmente Bucyrus proporciona la oferta más amplia en equipos de extracción de superficie y subterraneos, goza del liderazgo tecnológico en este ámbito y tiene una marca de calidad. Caterpillar reconoce claramente estos puntos fuertes y quiere que Bucyrus le sirva de plataforma para crecer en la industria global de equipos de extracción. Como parte de esta plataforma, Caterpillar tiene el objetivo de establecer su sede global en el sector de la explotación de minas en Milwaukee y también prevé mantener la marca Bucyrus para los principales productos del legado de Bucyrus.

Estoy seguro de haber encontrado un socio excelente en Caterpillar. Caterpillar tiene una experiencia de 85 años y, lo que es más importante, comparte nuestro deseo de proporcionar a nuestros clientes productos innovadores y un servicio excepcional. También quiero señalar que las líneas de productos de Caterpillar y Bucyrus son extraordinariamente complementarias. Además, gracias a esta operación, Bucyrus va a formar parte de una organización más grande y dinámica, lo cual nos facilitará el acceso a importantes recursos globales y ello, a su vez, es positivo tanto para nuestros clientes como para ustedes.

A pesar de que estamos entusiasmados por fusionarnos con una empresa global de primera categoría como Caterpillar, la noticia de hoy es sólo el primer paso del proceso. Esta operación va a tardar meses en concluirse y, durante este tiempo, los negocios deben ser los habituales. Lo más importante es seguir centrando la atención en vender nuestros productos líderes del sector y proporcionar el servicio técnico de alta calidad que nuestros clientes esperan de nosotros.

Si tienen preguntas acerca de esta noticia, no duden en ponerse en contacto con su representante de Bucyrus. Valoramos y apreciamos la relación con ustedes y agradecemos el apoyo que nos siguen ofreciendo.

Atentamente,

Timothy W. Sullivan

Presidente y director ejecutivo

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		BUCYRUS 1100 Milwaukee Avenue Ÿ P.O. Box 500 South Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53172-0500, USA (+1) 414.768.4000

Additional Information Relating to Bucyrus and Where to Find It

This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed acquisition of Bucyrus by Caterpillar. In connection with the proposed merger, Bucyrus intends to file relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including a proxy statement on Schedule 14A, which will be mailed to stockholders of Bucyrus.

Bucyrus stockholders are urged to read all relevant documents filed with the SEC, including the proxy statement, because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction.

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement (when available), as well as other filed documents, without charge, at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). Free copies of Bucyrus’s filings may be obtained by directing a request to Bucyrus’s Investor Relations by telephone to (414)768-4000, in writing to Bucyrus, Attention: Investor Relations, 1100 Milwaukee Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI 53172, by email to amalingowski@bucyrus.com or at Bucyrus’s website (http://www.bucyrus.com).

Bucyrus and its directors and executive officers may be deemed, under SEC rules, to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Bucyrus with respect to the proposed transaction. More detailed information regarding the identity of the potential participants, and their direct or indirect interests, by securities holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the proxy statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding Bucyrus’s directors and executive officers is also available in Bucyrus’s definitive proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the SEC on March 12, 2010. These documents are available free of charge at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov and from Investor Relations at Bucyrus.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements Relating to Bucyrus

Statements in this communication that relate to Bucyrus’s future plans, objectives, expectations, performance, events and the like may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Future events, risks and uncertainties, individually or in the aggregate, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of predictive, future tense or forward-looking terminology, such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “intends,” “may,” “will” or similar terms. The material factors and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the following: (1) the inability to close the merger in a timely manner; (2) the inability to complete the merger due to the failure to obtain stockholder approval and adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger or the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the merger, including required regulatory approvals; (3) the failure of the transaction to close for any other reason; (4) the effect of the announcement of the transaction on Bucyrus’s business relationships, operating results and business generally; (5) the possibility that the anticipated synergies and cost savings of the merger will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; (6) the possibility that the merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; (7) diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business concerns; (8) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations; (9) actions taken or conditions imposed by the governmental or regulatory authorities; (10) adverse outcomes of pending or threatened litigation or government investigations; (11) the impact of competition in the industries and in the specific markets in which Bucyrus operates; and (12) other factors that may affect future results of the combined company described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the proxy statement to be mailed to Bucyrus’s stockholders Bucyrus’s filings with the SEC that are available on the SEC’s web site located at http://www.sec.gov, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Bucyrus’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Readers are strongly urged to read the full cautionary statements contained in those materials. All forward-looking statements attributable to Bucyrus are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.