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) August 11, 2008

 

TEREX CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

                                          

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 222-7170

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On August 11, 2008, Terex Corporation (“Terex” or the “Company”) hosted a conference call and posted a slide presentation relating to the proposed acquisition of the port equipment businesses of Fantuzzi Industries S.a.r.l (“Fantuzzi”) on its website. To access the web replay of the call and the slide presentation, go to the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.terex.com. A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 11, 2008, Terex issued a press release announcing that Terex and Fantuzzi have entered into a definitive agreement that provides for the acquisition by Terex of the port equipment businesses of Fantuzzi for total consideration of approximately €215 million.

 

A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

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: August 12, 2008