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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) February 15, 2005
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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 15, 2005, Mark T. Cohen resigned as Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer of Terex Corporation ("Terex"). Mr. Cohen will
remain with Terex on an interim basis to assist with the transition of his
responsibilities.
On February 16, 2005, Jonathan D. Carter was appointed as Acting Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer of Terex. Mr. Carter, 36, has been serving as Chief
Financial Officer of the Terex Aerial Work Platforms Segment since September
2002. Prior to that, Mr. Carter was the Chief Financial Officer of Genie
Industries, Inc., from March 2001. Before joining Genie Industries, Inc., Mr.
Carter was employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in various capacities from
1989 through 2001. Mr. Carter is a chartered accountant in England and Wales.
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: February 22, 2005
TEREX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Eric I Cohen
Eric I Cohen
Senior Vice President