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UNITED STATES
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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) November 30, 2004
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TEREX CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-10702 34-1531521
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
500 Post Road East, Suite 320, Westport, Connecticut 06880
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 222-7170
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Terex Corporation ("Terex") issued a press release on November 30, 2004,
announcing that it has signed an agreement to purchase the Reedrill division of
Metso Corporation. Reedrill is a leading manufacturer of surface drilling
equipment for use in the mining, construction and utility industries, with
estimated 2004 revenues of approximately $80 million. The purchase price will be
$38.5 million and the transaction is anticipated to close at the end of the
fourth quarter of 2004.
A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Terex Corporation issued on November 30, 2004.
SIGNATURES
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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.
Date: November 30, 2004
TEREX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Eric I Cohen
Eric I Cohen
Senior Vice President
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