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For Immediate Release November 5, 2007

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. is appointed Komatsu Utility Equipment Dealer in Utah, Nevada and Southern California

Baton Rouge, LA  ¾ Effective Wednesday, October 31, 2007, H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (H&E) was appointed as an authorized Komatsu Utility Dealer for the entire state of Utah, Nevada and Southern California.  Of their 62 locations nationwide, H&E has nine full-service locations throughout Utah, Nevada and Southern California in this service territory, and is evaluating opportunities to add facilities in the future. 

Commenting on this expansion, David Downs, H&E Vice President – Utility Earthmoving Division said, “We are pleased to have been selected to represent quality Komatsu Utility products throughout the Intermountain and Southern California Region.  This decision reflects Komatsu’s confidence in H&E and is a great compliment after decades of service as their dealer in Louisiana and Arkansas.  The market for compact earthmoving equipment has increased significantly in recent years and we are happy to be able to take care of our customers’ needs in this area with such world-class equipment. ”

Komatsu Utility was established in 1997 to focus exclusively on sales of compact construction equipment, referred to as Utility equipment. Komatsu Utility offers a full line of compact equipment including compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, backhoe loaders, dozers, compact wheel loaders and crawler carriers, distributed on a worldwide level. Ideally suited for close-quarter construction applications, Komatsu compact products also offer a full range of solutions for landscape, utility, plumbing and nursery markets.

H&E has decades of experience in the earthmoving business.  They are recognized for having one of the largest Komatsu rental fleets in North America and are among the top Komatsu dealerships in new equipment sales. As a full-service Utility dealer, H&E will provide new and used sales, rentals, service, parts and warranty to support the Komatsu Utility products.

H&E Equipment Services is one of the largest integrated equipment services companies in the United States with 62 full-service facilities throughout the West Coast, Intermountain, Southwest, Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States.  The Company is focused on heavy construction and industrial equipment and rents, sells and provides parts and service support for four core categories of specialized equipment: (1) hi-lift or aerial platform equipment; (2) cranes; (3) earthmoving equipment; and (4) industrial lift trucks.  H&E Equipment Services employs over 2,000 employees with headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA.  H&E is the largest Grove and Manitowoc Crane dealer in the U.S. and one of the largest Komatsu earthmoving dealerships.  In addition, they represent Genie, JLG, Terex, Sky Jack, Manitou, Power Climber, National Crane, Manitex, Elliott, Yale, Gehl, Ingersoll-Rand and many other prominent equipment manufacturers.  More information on H&E Equipment Services can be found on their website at www.HE-equipment.com.