LISLE, Ill., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) today issued the following statement in response to an open letter released to the press by Carl Icahn:

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"The Navistar Board takes its fiduciary duties very seriously and is committed to acting in the best interest of the Company and all of its shareholders.  Navistar has recently taken a number of important actions, including appointing new leadership, defining and beginning to implement a new clean engine solution, accelerating cost reduction actions, and undertaking a review of its non-core businesses, all with the goal of driving long-term profitability and delivering shareholder value. 

"Navistar maintains an ongoing dialogue with its shareholders, and appreciates their input and views.  As such, after a year of dialogue, we are extremely disappointed that Mr. Icahn has chosen to pursue his unproductive tactics of threats, attacks, and disruption rather than continuing constructive engagement, particularly at this important time for Navistar.  Rest assured, the Board and management have a clear path forward and are focused on executing on their plan and delivering value to shareholders."

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