CATERPILLAR INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2022

May 17, 2022

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Shareholder Update

Dear shareholders, Prior to our Annual Shareholder Meeting on June 8, 2022, please read our Proxy Statement to learn more about our board of directors, our governance practices, compensation programs and philosophy and other key items. We also encourage you to review three other important disclosures: our annual Sustainability Report, our annual Global Diversity and Inclusion Report and the presentation from our 2022 Investor Day . Your vote is important. These documents are valuable components of the comprehensive and transparent disclosures Caterpillar provides to its shareholders. Thank you for your ongoing investment in and support of Caterpillar as we continue to execute our enterprise strategy for long-term profitable growth.

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