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) February 12, 2009

 

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K of Terex Corporation (“Terex”) are the prepared statements of Terex from its February 12, 2009 conference call providing its fourth quarter and year-end 2008 financial results. In addition, a replay of the teleconference is available through Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The replay is accessible by calling (800) 642-1687 (U.S.) or (706) 645-9291(international) and entering conference id # 81993582.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Prepared statements of Terex Corporation from its conference call held on February 12, 2009.

 

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 13, 2009

TEREX CORPORATION

By: /s/ Phillip C. Widman

Phillip C. Widman

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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