NOTE M – Commitments and Contingencies

On July 19, 2016, the European Commission (EC) concluded its investigation of all major European truck manufacturers and reached a settlement with DAF Trucks N.V., DAF Trucks Deutschland GmbH and PACCAR Inc (collectively “the Company”). Following the settlement, certain EC-related claims and lawsuits have been filed in various jurisdictions primarily in Europe against all major European truck manufacturers including the Company and certain subsidiaries. These claims and lawsuits include individual and collective proceedings seeking monetary damages, including class actions in the United Kingdom (U.K.), the Netherlands, and Israel. In certain jurisdictions, additional claimants may bring EC-related claims and lawsuits against the Company or its subsidiaries.

Several European courts have issued judgments; some have been favorable while others have been unfavorable and have been appealed. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to all pending legal claims. In the first quarter 2023, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $600.0 ($446.4 after-tax) for the estimable total cost. The Company has settled with the majority of claimants and continues to pursue appropriate resolutions. Due to higher settlement costs, the Company updated its estimate and recorded an additional pre-tax charge of $350.0 ($264.5 after-tax) for the total estimable remaining costs in Interest and other (income) expenses, net in the first quarter of 2025.

PACCAR is also a defendant in various other legal proceedings and, in addition, there are various other contingent liabilities arising in the normal course of business. After consultation with legal counsel, management does not anticipate that disposition of these various other proceedings and contingent liabilities will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.