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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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July 12, 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 (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
4205 River Green Parkway
Duluth, Georgia 30096
(Address of principal executive
offers including zip code)
(770) 813-9200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 17, 2001, AGCO issued $250 million of 9 1/2% Senior Notes due 2008
(the"Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed
by the following U.S. subsidiaries of AGCO Corporation: AGCO Ventures LLC,
Hesston Ventures Corporation, Hay and Forage Industries, Ag-Chem Equipment Co.,
Inc., Ag-Chem Manufacturing Co., Inc., Ag-Chem Sales Co., Inc., Ag-Chem
Equipment International, Inc., Lor*Al Products, Inc. and Ag-Chem Equipment
Canada, Ltd. (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"). The following financial information
filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K incorporates the condensed consolidating
balance sheets, statements of operations and cash flows of (i) the parent
company as if it accounted for its subsidiaries on the equity method, (ii) the
Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis, and (iii) the non-guarantor
subsidiaries on a combined basis as a note to the audited financial statements
of the AGCO Corporation for the most recently completed fiscal year ended
December 31, 2000 and unaudited financial statements of the AGCO Corporation for
the most recently completed interim period dated March 31, 2001.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Report of Independent Public Accountants
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2000 and 1999
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
99.2 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2001 and December
31, 2000
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2001 and 2000
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
ended March 31, 2001 and 2000
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
99.3 Consent of Independent Public Accountants
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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 D. Lupton
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Stephen D. Lupton
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
Dated: July 12, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Report of Independent Public Accountants
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2000 and 1999
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
99.2 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2001 and December
31, 2000
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2001 and 2000
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
ended March 31, 2001 and 2000
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
99.3 Consent of Independent Public Accountants