Cummins Named a Top Company for Diversity

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Also Ranked Number One for Asian-American Employees By DiversityInc.

COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) has been named to the list of the Top 50 companies for diversity by DiversityInc. magazine, a publication that educates businesses about the benefits of promoting diversity in the work place.

This marks the first time that Cummins has been named to DiversityInc.'s Top 50 list, now in its seventh year. This year Cummins also earned the No. 1 spot on the magazine's top work places for Asian-Americans, the same position it held in 2005.

"It is an honor to be named to the Top 50 Companies for Diversity and be recognized for our efforts to make Cummins an inclusive work place," said Jill Cook, Vice President - Human Resources. "At Cummins, we believe that our workforce should reflect the communities where our employees live. We want a work environment where people can be creative and innovative because that is what makes us a stronger, more successful Company."

Cummins was ranked No. 38 by DiversityInc. after filling out a detailed survey answering questions that included the commitment of the chief executive officer to diversity, human capital, corporate communications and supplier diversity. Also, a company that does not offer domestic partner benefits is automatically excluded from the list.

"Cummins is much different from the average corporation; it is a true champion of diversity," said Luke Visconti, partner and cofounder of DiversityInc, a monthly business magazine and daily Web site. "A total of 317 companies competed for a spot, a 100 percent increase in corporate participation in the Top 50 competition over the last three years."

Cummins has a history of commitment to diversity. The Company was named to Fortune magazine's list of 50 best places for minorities in 2000 and has been listed on Business Ethics magazine's "Best Corporate Citizen" list eight years in a row, including number one in 2005. Also, DiversityInc. listed Cummins on its list of 25 Noteworthy Companies for Diversity in 2005 and 2006.

There is a clear connection among good diversity management, excellent corporate governance and return on equity for investors. For four years in a row, the companies listed in DiversityInc.'s Top 50 list outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

About Cummins

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins serves customers in more than 160 countries through its network of 550 Company-owned and independent distributor facilities and more than 5,000 dealer locations. Cummins reported net income of $715 million on sales of $11.4 billion in 2006. Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com.

Source: Cummins Inc.

Released April 4, 2007