CUMMINS INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 20. SALES OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

   In January 2004, we entered into a three-year facility agreement with a financial institution to sell a designated pool of trade receivables to Cummins Trade Receivables, LLC (CTR), a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary. In July 2007, we amended the agreement to extend the facility until July 2010, and raised the purchase limitation from $200 million to $400 million. The agreement also provides us with an option to increase the purchase limitation up to $500 million upon approval. As necessary, CTR may transfer a direct interest in its receivables, without recourse, to the financial institution. To maintain a balance in the designated pools of receivables sold, we sell new receivables to CTR as existing receivables are collected. Receivables sold to CTR in which an interest is not transferred to the financial institution are included in ‘‘Receivables, net’’ on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The maximum interest in sold receivables that can be outstanding at any point in time is limited to the lesser of $400 million or the amount of eligible receivables held by CTR. There are no provisions in this agreement that require us to maintain a minimum investment credit rating; however, the terms of the agreement contain the same financial covenants as our revolving credit facility (See Note 10). As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, there were no amounts outstanding under this program.

   No accounts receivable sold to CTR were written off during 2007, 2006 or 2005. The sold receivables servicing portfolio, which is included in receivables and the proceeds from the sale of receivables and other related cash flows are as follows:

  As of and for the years ended
December 31,
 
  2007      2006      2005  
  Millions  
Sold receivables servicing portfolio    $ 759      $ 719      $ 605  
Proceeds outstanding from receivable sales            
Receivables sold to special purpose subsidiary   6,615     6,368     5,706  
Collections reinvested in special purpose subsidiary   6,575     6,254     5,517  
Servicing fees and interest   1     1     1  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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