UPDATE: Cummins To Lay Off 800 More Workers, Freeze Pay
January 13 2009 - 11:16AM
Dow Jones News
By Steve Gelsi
NEW YORK (Dow Jones) -- Cummins Engine Company Inc. said Tuesday
it plans to cut 800 jobs by the end of February in its second round
of layoffs announced since last month.
The Columbus, Ind. maker of fuel systems and controls will also
reduce executive salaries by 10% this year and freeze other
wages.
Combined with its previous actions taken in December, Cummins
(CMI) will have reduced its professional workforce by more than
1,400 people or 10%.
Cummins will offer a second voluntary retirement package to
certain professional employees in the U.S. The remainder of the
reductions will result from involuntary terminations from Cummins'
operations around the world.
"It is unfortunate that after five straight years of record
performance and greatly improved business fundamentals we are being
forced to take these difficult actions," said Tim Solso, Cummins
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "While these steps are very
painful, they are necessary to keep Cummins competitive through
this global recession so we can emerge a stronger company when the
economy and our markets recover."
Shares of Cummins fell 7.6% to $26.18 on Monday.
On Dec. 11, Cummins said it would cut 500 jobs and lowered its
full-year outlook.
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