1 ================================================================================ 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 --------------- APRIL 3, 2001 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) --------------- AGCO CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Delaware 1-12930 58-1960019 (State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 4205 RIVER GREEN PARKWAY DULUTH, GEORGIA 30096 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES INCLUDING ZIP CODE) (770) 813-9200 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 3, 2001, we issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 relating to a planned private placement of notes. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Exhibits 99.1 Press release issued April 3, 2001, relating to a planned privet placement of notes 1 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements 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 Lupton -------------------------------- Senior Vice President and General Counsel Dated: April 3, 2001 2