CAT gains 2% in extended trading on solid forward guidance

Industrial bellwether Caterpillar is trading higher after hours after releasing positive extended forward visibility through 2012.

Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Owens Expects Robust Sales and Revenues Growth Through 2012
Tuesday March 11, 5:30 pm ET
Reaffirms expectation of profit per share growth of 15 to 20 percent

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