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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial data extracted from Caterpillar
Financial Services Corp.'s first quarter 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>Balance sheet is not classified.
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