================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------- 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) May 29, 2003 ------------ TEREX CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-10702 34-1531521 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 500 Post Road East, Suite 320, Westport, Connecticut 06880 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 222-7170 -------------- NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. Terex Corporation announced by press release dated May 29, 2003 that it will redeem $50 million in principal amount of its 8 7/8% senior subordinated notes due 2008. These senior subordinated notes will be redeemed at a price of 104.438% of principal amount, for a total of approximately $52.2 million. The date for redemption of the senior subordinated notes has been set for June 30, 2003. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Terex Corporation issued on May 29, 2003. 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. Date: May 29, 2003 TEREX CORPORATION By: /s/ Eric I Cohen Eric I Cohen Senior Vice President 2