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bauma 2007, to be held April 23 to 29, 2007, in Munich, Germany, is expecting even more international companies for construction, building materials and mining to exhibit their current product innovations, as well as the latest trends in technologies and services.

Exhibitors from China, India, Japan, Austria, Luxemburg, Turkey, Korea and Greece have all increased their exhibit space for the 2007 event. Companies from countries such as Bulgaria and Singapore will be exhibiting for the first time.

Due to so much interest, exhibition space has increased by 30,000 sq. meters compared to 2004, reaching over 530,000 sq. meters. Exhibit hall space is fully booked, with a long waiting list for open air space.

For more information about bauma 2007, as well as registration information, visit www.bauma.de.

Newsmakers

Oshkosh Truck Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire JLG Industries, Inc., a global leader in aerial work platforms and telehandler vehicles. Oshkosh will acquire all outstanding shares of JLG for $28 per share. Total consideration, including transaction costs and assumed debt, is $3.2 billion in cash on a fully diluted basis.