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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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APRIL 3, 2001
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
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AGCO CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 1-12930 58-1960019
(State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4205 RIVER GREEN PARKWAY
DULUTH, GEORGIA 30096
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICES INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
(770) 813-9200
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 3, 2001, we issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
relating to a planned private placement of notes.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued April 3, 2001, relating to a planned privet
placement of notes
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AGCO Corporation
By: /s/ Stephen Lupton
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Dated: April 3, 2001
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