UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Dated October 29, 2013
of
AGCO CORPORATION
A Delaware Corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 58-1960019
SEC File Number 1-12930
4205 River Green Parkway
Duluth, Georgia 30096
(770) 813-9200
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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On October 24, 2013, the Board of Directors of AGCO Corporation (the Company) elected Roy Armes and Michael Arnold as members of its Board of Directors, effective October 24, 2013. Also, Mr. Armes was elected to serve on the Companys Compensation and Succession Planning Committees and Mr. Arnold was elected to serve on the Companys Audit and Governance Committees. Each of their terms will expire at the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders. A press release announcing this election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Mr. Arnold is President and CEO of Ryerson, Inc. The Company paid approximately $1.7 million and $2.5 million, respectively, to Ryerson, Inc. during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012 for steel used in the Companys manufacturing processes.
Item 9.01. | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed with this report:
99.1 Press release dated October 25, 2013.
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/ Andrew H. Beck | |
Andrew H. Beck Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: October 29, 2013
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 |
Press release dated October 25, 2013. |