LISLE, Ill., Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As required by the New York Stock Exchange rules, Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) today reported equity inducement awards made to Lewis B. Campbell, the Company's newly appointed Executive Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer.

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In connection with his commencement of employment, Campbell will be granted 500,000 nonqualified stock options exercisable for shares of Navistar common stock.  These options will be granted outside of Navistar's current equity plan and Campbell will not otherwise participate in Navistar's long-term incentive plan. The options will have an exercise price equal to $22.98 and will fully vest and become exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of grant and will thereafter be exercisable until the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.  The options would vest prior to the first anniversary of the date of the grant upon Navistar's termination of Campbell's employment without cause but would not be exercisable until the first anniversary of the date of grant, and are subject to forfeiture in the event of resignation or termination for cause prior to vesting.  Navistar's Compensation Committee and the independent members of the Board of Directors approved the employment inducement award in reliance on an employment inducement exception to NYSE shareholder approval governance rules. To comply with the terms of this exemption, the inducement grant requires an immediate public announcement of the award and written notice to the NYSE.

About Navistar

Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce® brand diesel engines, IC Bus™ brand school and commercial buses, Monaco® RV brands of recreational vehicles, and Workhorse® brand chassis for motor homes and step vans. It also is a private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. The company also provides truck and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom.

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SOURCE Navistar International Corporation