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 3, 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)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On February 3, 2009, Terex Corporation (“Terex” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it is updating its 2008 earnings guidance. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

Terex also announced in its press release that it will be releasing its fourth quarter and year-end 2008 financial results on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, after the close of the market. Further, Terex will host a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, to review the Company’s fourth quarter and year-end 2008 financial results. The teleconference and a replay of the teleconference will be accessible to the public.

 

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: February 3, 2009