SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
___________________________
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Dated September 10, 2003
of
AGCO CORPORATION
A Delaware Corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 58-1960019
SEC File Number 001-12930
4250 River Green Parkway
Duluth, Georgia 30096
(770) 813-9200
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 10, 2003, AGCO Corporation announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the business of Valtra Corporation, a Finnish company owned by Kone Corporation. A copy of the press release announcing the acquisition is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and a copy of the acquisition agreement is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
2.1 Master Agreement for the Purchase of Assets and Business, dated September 10, 2003, by and between Valtra Oy Ab, Tracfin Holding Oy, Partek Cargotec Holding Netherlands B.V., Partek Holding Inc. and AGCO Corporation.
99.1 Press Release of AGCO Corporation, issued September 10, 2003.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
AGCO Corporation | ||||
By: | /s/Stephen D. Lupton Stephen D. Lupton Senior Vice President - Corporate Development and General Counsel |
|||
Dated: September 11, 2003 |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
2.1 | Master Agreement for the Purchase of Assets and Business, dated September 10, 2003, by and between Valtra Oy Ab, Tracfin Holding Oy, Partek Cargotec Holding Netherlands B.V., Partek Holding Inc. and AGCO Corporation. | |
99.1 | Press Release of AGCO Corporation, issued September 10, 2003. |