PART II

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS

2007 vs. 2006

Net Sales

   Power Generation segment net sales increased over 2006, primarily due to increased sales of 31 percent in our commercial business, 39 percent in our alternator business and 10 percent in our consumer business as well as improved pricing in our commercial and alternator businesses. Our commercial business, the largest line of business in this segment, increased as the result of strong demand across most regions, especially EMEA, North America, India and Latin America. The alternator businesses also experienced strong international growth. Net sales benefited from favorable impacts from foreign currency translation.

Segment EBIT

   Power Generation segment EBIT improved over 2006, primarily due to the improved gross margin line as significant price realization, net of increased material costs and the absorption benefit from higher volumes improved segment earnings. Gross margin improved $147 million, or 35 percent, compared to 2006 and the gross margin percentage improved by 1.1 percentage points. Selling and administrative expenses increased $39 million, or 18 percent, compared to 2006, however, improved by 0.6 percentage points as a percentage of net sales. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was primarily due to higher payroll costs and increases in infrastructure investments including the number of employees to provide for the growing Power Generation business. Research and engineering expenses increased by $6 million, or 21 percent, compared to 2006 and remained flat as a percentage of net sales.

2006 vs. 2005

Net Sales

   Power Generation segment net sales increased over 2005, primarily due to increased demand in the commercial generator and alternator lines of business as well as improved pricing. Our commercial and alternator businesses were up in nearly all markets. Our consumer, power electronics, energy solutions and rental markets also saw modest increases. Partially offsetting the increased sales in these lines of business was the absence of sales from SEG as the business was sold in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Segment EBIT

   Power Generation segment EBIT improved over 2005, primarily due to strong commercial generator set and alternator sales across geographic markets, except China, as well as improved mix and price realization. While material costs, particularly copper, have increased year-over-year, the segment has been able to absorb these costs through improved pricing. Gross margin improved $92 million, or 28 percent, compared to 2005 and gross margin percentage improved nearly one percentage point. Selling and administrative expenses increased $29 million, or 15 percent, compared to 2005, however, selling and administrative expenses improved by 0.5 percentage points as a percentage of net sales. Research and engineering expenses increased $7 million, or 33 percent, compared to 2005 and increased slightly as a percentage of net sales.

Engine Net Sales by Market

   A summary of unit shipments used in power generation equipment by engine classification follows:

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  2007   2006   Amount   Percent   2006   2005   Amount   Percent  
Midrange   31,700     29,200   2,500     9       29,200   21,300       7,900   37
Heavy-duty   8,000     6,800   1,200     18       6,800   7,200       (400 (6 )% 
High-horsepower   10,500     9,300   1,200     13       9,300   8,300       1,000   12
Total unit shipments   50,200     45,300   4,900     11       45,300   36,800      8,500   23

Components Segment Results

   Financial data for the Components segment was as follows:

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  2007   2006   Amount   Percent   2006   2005   Amount   Percent  
  (in millions)   (in millions)  
External sales $ 2,007   $ 1,473   $ 534     36   $ 1,473   $ 1,324   $ 149   11
Intersegment sales   925     808     117     14     808     676     132   20
   Net sales   2,932     2,281     651     29     2,281     2,000     281   14
Depreciation and
   amortization
  59     57     (2   (4 )%      57     53     (4 (8 )% 
Research and engineering
   expenses
  73     68     (5   (7 )%      68     56     (12 (21 )% 
Investee equity, royalty and
   other income
  4     7     (4   (43 )%      7     8     (1 (13 )% 
Interest income   3     2     1     50     2     1     1   100
Segment EBIT   153     107     46     43     107     89     18   20
Segment EBIT as a
   percentage of net sales
  5.2 %    4.7   0.5 percentage points     4.7   4.5 0.2 percentage points  

   Net sales for our Components segment by business was as follows:

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  2007   2006   Amount   Percent   2006   2005   Amount   Percent  
  (in millions)   (in millions)  
Turbochargers  $  860    $  608    $  252     41    $  608    $  516    $  92   18
Fuel Systems   409     395     14     4     395     325     70   22
Emission Solutions   448     148     300     203     148     103     45   44
Filtration   1,215     1,130     85     8     1,130     1,056     74   7
   Total unit shipments  $  2,932    $  2,281    $  651     29    $  2,281    $  2,000   $  281   14

2007 vs. 2006

Net Sales

   Components segment net sales increased over 2006, primarily due to increased demand across all businesses and all geographic markets, but were primarily driven by strong demand in our emission solutions and turbocharger businesses. We also experienced increased sales in our filtration and fuel systems businesses. All of our businesses benefited from OEM sales of new products to allow their customers to meet new on-highway emissions standards in North America and Europe as well as from increases in aftermarket volume. We also experienced favorable impacts from foreign currency translation.

Segment EBIT

   Components segment EBIT improved over 2006, primarily due to increased volumes and gross margins in most Component businesses and the sale of a business. Gross margin improved $68 million, or 20 percent, compared to 2006, however, the gross margin percentage decreased 1.1 percentage points. Gross margin percentages were unfavorably impacted by higher metal costs and new product introduction costs. In addition, both our emission solutions and turbo technologies businesses experienced low margins as the result of costs associated with meeting extremely strong demand. Selling and administrative expenses increased $30 million, or 17 percent, compared to 2006, however, selling and administrative expense improved by 0.7 percentage points as a percentage of net sales. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was primarily due to higher payroll costs and increases in infrastructure investments including the number of employees to provide for the growing Components business. Research and engineering expenses increased by $5 million, or 7 percent, compared to 2006, however, research and engineering expenses improved by 0.5 percentage points as a percentage of net sales. Segment EBIT was also favorably impacted by the $10 million gain on the sale of Universal Silencer.

2006 vs. 2005

Net Sales

   Components segment net sales increased over 2005 primarily due to strong demand in our turbocharger and fuel systems businesses. The segment had increased sales across all businesses and all geographic markets. In addition, the segment had strong growth in North America and Europe with increases in both aftermarket volume and OEM volume.

Segment EBIT

   Components segment EBIT improved over 2005, primarily due to increased volumes and gross margins. Gross margin increased $59 million, or 20 percent, compared to 2005 and the gross margin percentage improved nearly one percentage point, primarily due to improved volume and improved pricing. Selling and administrative expenses increased $26 million, or 17 percent, compared to 2005, and increased slightly as a percentage of net sales. Research and engineering expenses increased $12 million, or 21 percent, compared to 2005 and increased slightly as a percentage of net sales. Research and engineering expenses increased due to additional investment in the development of a number of new products and critical technologies that were launched in 2007 and beyond.

Distribution Segment Results

   Financial data for the Distribution segment was as follows:

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  2007   2006   Amount   Percent   2006   2005   Amount   Percent  
  (in millions)   (in millions)  
External sales $ 1,537   $ 1,369   $ 168     12   $ 1,369   $ 1,176   $ 193   16
Intersegment sales   3     16     (13   (81 )%      16     15     1   7
   Net sales   1,540     1,385     155     11     1,385     1,191     194   16
Depreciation and
   amortization
  11     11             11     15     4   27
Investee equity, royalty and
   other income
  92     54     38     70     54     34     20   59
Interest income   1     2     (1   (50 )%      2     3     (1 (33 )% 
Segment EBIT   187     144     43     30     144     107     37   35
Segment EBIT as a
   percentage of net sales
  12.1 %    10.4   1.7 percentage points     10.4   9.0 1.4 percentage points  

2007 vs. 2006

Net Sales

   Distribution segment net sales increased over 2006, primarily due to increased demand in Europe and the Middle East, despite the deconsolidation of one of our North American joint ventures in 2007. The net sales of this previously consolidated joint venture accounted for approximately $163 million, or 12 percent, of net sales for the Distribution segment for 2006. The strong organic growth was led by increases in power generation volumes in Europe and the Middle East, followed by engine and parts volumes and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation.

Segment EBIT

   Distribution segment EBIT improved over 2006, primarily due to investee equity, royalty and other income led by a $35 million increase from our North American Distributors. Gross margin improved $14 million, or 5 percent, compared to 2006, however, the gross margin percentage decreased 1.4 percentage points. The decrease in gross margin percentage was primarily due to the deconsolidation of one of our North American joint ventures in 2007. Selling and administrative expenses increased $15 million, or 6 percent, compared to 2006, however, selling and administrative expenses improved by 0.7 percentage points as a percentage of net sales. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was primarily due to higher payroll costs as the result of 2007 salary increases, an increase in infrastructure investments, including the number of employees to provide for the growing Distribution business and unfavorable foreign currency translation.

2006 vs. 2005

Net Sales

   Distribution net sales increased over 2005, primarily due to increased demand in the Middle East, Europe and the South Pacific. The higher net sales were led by increases in power generation volume followed by parts, service and engine volume. The Middle East was the primary driver for the higher power generation volume, accounting for over half of the increase. Parts and service and engine volumes were up throughout several geographic markets, most notably Europe, East Asia and the Middle East.

Segment EBIT

   Distribution segment EBIT improved over 2005, primarily due to higher gross margins resulting from increased demand for engines, parts and power generation equipment. Gross margin improved $37 million, or 14 percent, compared to 2005, however, the gross margin percentage decreased slightly due to an unfavorable shift in mix from parts to engines and generator sets. The increase in gross margin was partially offset by higher selling and administrative expenses. Selling and administrative expenses increased $25 million, or 12 percent compared to 2005, however, selling and administrative expenses improved by over 0.5 percentage points as a percentage of net sales. Also contributing to the increase in segment EBIT year-over-year was a $20 million increase in investee equity earnings primarily attributable to an $18 million increase in earnings at our North American distributors.

Geographic Markets

   Sales to international markets were 54 percent of total net sales in 2007, compared with 50 percent of total net sales in 2006 and 51 percent of total net sales in 2005.

   A summary of net sales (dollar amount and percentage of total) by geographic territory follows (dollars in millions):

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  2007    2006    2005
(in millions)
United States
$ 6,007    46 %  $ 5,719    50 $ 4,832    49 % 
Asia/Australia   2,444 19 %    1,794 16 %    1,682 17
Europe/CIS   2,326 18 %    1,633 14   1,406 14
Mexico/Latin America   1,171 9 %    886 8   819 8
Canada   405 3 %    743 7   728 7
Africa/Middle East   695 5 %    587 5 %    451 5 % 
   Total international   7,041 54 %    5,643 50   5,086 51
Total consolidated net sales $ 13,048 100 %  $ 11,362 100 $ 9,918 100

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