Caterpillar World Headquarters - Peoria, IL - Publicly Held Corporation Headquarters on Waymarking.com

Caterpillar has been producing construction and mining equipment, as well as engines and generators for over eighty years. It is known the world over for their products.

The company was formed from the merger of the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C. L. Best Tractor Co. merge to form Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1925. In 1986, Caterpillar Tractor Co. became Caterpillar, Inc. Holt had first come up with the brand name of Caterpillar in his products.

The world headquarters are in downtown Peoria, IL. Their main manufacturing plant is in East Peoria (across the river); however, there are other locations, as well.

The company has:
- Sales revenue of about $45 Billion (2007)
- Employment of about 101,000 worldwide (2007)


Their web site is (visit link) . Their fact sheet can be found here: (visit link)

Address: 100 N. E. Adams Street Peoria, IL United States 61629-1425 Stock Ticker Symbol: CAT Stock Market: NYSE

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Date Logged Log   05/17/2011 BruceS visited it