Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Number 333-100299
2,592,049 Shares
TEREX CORPORATION
Common Stock
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The stockholders of Terex Corporation listed in this prospectus under the
section entitled "Selling Stockholders" are offering and selling up to 2,592,049
shares of our common stock under this prospectus. The shares of common stock
being offered under this prospectus were issued by us to the stockholders of
Genie Holdings, Inc., an aerial equipment manufacturing company, in connection
with our acquisition of Genie on September 18, 2002. Information concerning the
selling stockholders and the times and manner in which they may offer and sell
the shares of our common stock under this prospectus is described under "Selling
Stockholders" and "Plan of Distribution" in this prospectus. We cannot assure
you that all or any portion of the shares of common stock offered under this
prospectus will be resold.
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares being
offered by the selling stockholders.
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"TEX." On May 19, 2003, the closing sale price of our common stock as reported
on the New York Stock Exchange was $18.16 per share.
Our principal executive offices are located at 500 Post Road East,
Westport, Connecticut 06880, and our telephone number is (203) 222-7170.
No underwriting is being used in connection with this offering of common
stock. The shares of common stock are being offered without underwriting
discounts. The expenses of this registration will be paid by us. Normal
brokerage commissions, discounts and fees will be payable by the selling
stockholders.
Investing in our common stock involves risks that are described in the
"Risk Factors" section beginning on page 3 of this prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the
adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is May 23, 2003.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TEREX CORPORATION.............................................................1
RISK FACTORS..................................................................3
USE OF PROCEEDS...............................................................6
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS..........................................................6
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK...................................................8
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION..........................................................8
LEGAL MATTERS.................................................................9
EXPERTS.......................................................................9
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS........................................................10
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS...................................................10
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION..........................................11
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE..............................11
TEREX CORPORATION
We are a diversified global manufacturer of a broad range of equipment for
the construction, infrastructure and surface mining industries. We are building
a growing franchise under the Terex brand name. We remain focused on our mission
of delivering products that are reliable and cost effective and producing
equipment that improves our customers' return on invested capital. Our products
are manufactured at plants in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia
and South America, and are sold primarily through a worldwide distribution
network serving the global construction, infrastructure and surface mining
markets.
Over the past several years, we have implemented a series of interrelated
operational and strategic initiatives designed to create a competitive advantage
in the marketplace. These initiatives include:
(i) providing customers with lower cost products to increase their return on
invested capital;
(ii) implementing a variable cost structure with over 80% of cost of sales from
purchased components;
(iii) reducing selling expense and eliminating non-value-added functions
throughout the organization; and
(iv) increasing product and geographic diversity through internal development
and acquisitions.
From July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002, we operated in three business
segments: Terex Americas, Terex Europe and Terex Mining. We now operate in five
business segments: Terex Construction, Terex Cranes, Terex Roadbuilding, Utility
Products and Other, Terex Aerial Work Platforms and Terex Mining.
Our principal executive offices are located at 500 Post Road East,
Westport, Connecticut 06880, and our telephone number is (203) 222-7170.
Terex Construction
The Terex Construction segment designs, manufactures and markets three
primary categories of equipment and their related components and replacement
parts: heavy construction equipment (including off-highway trucks and scrapers),
compact equipment (including loader backhoes, compaction equipment, mini and
midi excavators, loading machines, site dumpers, telehandlers and wheel
loaders); and mobile crushing and screening equipment (including jaw crushers,
cone crushers, washing screens and trommels). Terex Construction products are
currently marketed principally under the following brand names: Atlas Terex,
Finlay, Fuchs Terex, Pegson, Powerscreen, Terex Benford, Terex Fermec, Terex
Handlers, Terex Schaeff, Terex and TerexLift. These products are primarily used
by construction, logging, mining, industrial and government customers in
construction and infrastructure projects and supplying coal, minerals, sand and
gravel.
Terex Cranes
The Terex Cranes segment designs, manufactures and markets mobile
telescopic cranes, tower cranes, lattice boom crawler cranes, truck mounted
cranes (boom trucks) and telescopic container stackers, as well as their related
replacements parts and components. Currently, Terex Cranes products are marketed
principally under the following brand names: American, Atlas, Atlas Terex,
Bendini, Comedil, Demag, Franna, Lorain, P&H, Peiner, PPM, RO-Stinger and Terex.
These products are used primarily for construction, repair and maintenance of
infrastructure, building and manufacturing facilities.
Terex Roadbuilding, Utility Products and Other
The Terex Roadbuilding, Utility Products and Other segment designs,
manufactures and markets crushing and screening equipment (including crushers,
impactors, screens and feeders), asphalt and concrete equipment (including
pavers, plants, mixers, reclaimers, stabilizers and profilers), utility
equipment (including digger derricks, aerial devices and cable placers), light
construction equipment
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(including light towers, trowels, power buggies, generators and arrow boards)
and construction trailers, as well as related components and replacement parts.
These products are currently marketed principally under the following brand
names: Amida, Bartell, Bid-Well, Canica, Cedarapids, Cedarapids/Standard Havens,
CMI Johnson Ross, CMI Terex, CMI-Cifali, Coleman Engineering, Grayhound,
Hi-Ranger, Jaques, Load King, Morrison, Re-Tech, Royer, Simplicity, Terex, Terex
Advance Mixer, Terex Power, Terex Recycling and Terex Telelect. These products
are used primarily by government, utility and construction customers to build
roads, maintain utility lines and trim trees.
Terex Aerial Work Platforms
The Terex Aerial Work Platforms segment was formed upon completion of our
acquisition of Genie Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates on September 18, 2002.
The Terex Aerial Work Platforms segment designs, manufactures and markets aerial
work platforms equipment. Products include material lifts, portable aerial work
platforms, trailer mounted booms, articulated booms, stick booms, scissor lifts,
related components and replacement parts, and other products. Terex Aerial Work
Platforms products currently are marketed principally under the Genie brand
name. These products are used primarily by customers in the construction and
building maintenance industries to safely lift people and/or equipment as
required to build and/or maintain large physical assets and structures.
Terex Mining
The Terex Mining segment designs, manufactures and markets large hydraulic
excavators and high capacity surface mining trucks, related components and
replacement parts, and other products. Currently, Terex Mining products are
marketed principally under the following brand names: O&K, Payhauler, Terex and
Unit Rig. These products are used primarily by construction, mining, quarrying
and government customers in construction, excavation and supplying coal and
minerals.
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RISK FACTORS
Investing in shares of our common stock can be risky. Before you invest in
shares of our common stock, you should carefully consider the following factors
and other information contained or incorporated in this prospectus.
Risks Related to this Offering
Our significant debt levels may limit our future ability to obtain additional
financing and to pursue business opportunities.
As of March 31, 2003, we had long term debt of approximately $1,529
million, which represented approximately 66% of our total capitalization.
There are several important consequences of having debt, including the
following:
o a portion of our cash from operating activities will be used to pay
principal and interest on our debt;
o competitive pressures and adverse economic conditions are more likely
to have a negative effect on our business; and
o our ability to make acquisitions and to take advantage of significant
business opportunities may be negatively affected.
Our ability to pay the required interest and principal payments on our debt
depends on the future performance of our business. The performance of our
business is subject to general economic conditions and other financial and
business factors. Many of these factors are beyond our control. If we do not
have enough cash flow in the future to pay the required interest or principal
payments on our debt, we may be required to refinance all or a part of our debt
or borrow additional amounts. We do not know if refinancing our debt will be
possible at that time or if we will be able to find someone who will lend us
more money.
In addition, because approximately 50% of our debt bears interest at
floating rates, an increase in interest rates could adversely affect our ability
to make the required interest and principal payments on our debt.
Our inability to comply with the restrictive debt covenants contained in our
existing debt agreements could lead to an acceleration of our debt under our
debt agreements and possibly bankruptcy.
Our existing debt agreements contain a number of significant covenants.
These covenants limit our ability to, among other things, borrow additional
money, make capital expenditures, pay dividends, dispose of assets and acquire
new businesses. These covenants also require us to meet certain financial tests.
Specifically, some of our financial tests include a pro forma consolidated
leverage ratio test, a consolidated interest ratio test, a consolidated fixed
charge ratio test, a pro forma consolidated senior secured debt leverage ratio
test and a capital expenditures test, as such tests are defined in our existing
debt agreements. While we are currently in compliance with all of the foregoing
tests, increases in our debt or decreases in our earnings could cause us to be
in default of our covenants related to a pro forma consolidated leverage ratio
test, a pro forma consolidated senior secured debt leverage ratio test, a
consolidated interest ratio test and a consolidated fixed charge ratio test, as
defined and included in our debt agreements. In addition, changes in economic or
business conditions, results of operations or other factors could cause us to
default under our debt agreements. If we are unable to comply with these
covenants, there would be a default under our debt agreements. A default, if not
waived by our lenders, could result in acceleration of our debt and possibly
bankruptcy.
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We may be required to issue additional shares of our common stock under our
recent acquisition agreements.
We issued shares of our common stock in connection with our recent
acquisitions of Genie, the Schaeff Group of Companies, Utility Equipment, Inc.,
EPAC Holdings, Inc. and Commercial Body Corporation. The terms of the
acquisition agreements require us to issue additional shares of our common stock
in the event that the price of our common stock does not reach targeted amounts
at specified times in the future, although in many of these cases we are
permitted to satisfy our obligations under the acquisition agreements by paying
cash instead of issuing additional shares of common stock. To the extent we
issue additional shares of common stock, such shares of common stock will have a
dilutive effect which may cause the trading price of our common stock to
decline. The maximum aggregate dollar amount of cash and/or common stock that we
may be required to pay under these acquisition agreements is $20 million.
Risks Related to Our Business
We may face limitations on our ability to integrate acquired businesses.
We expect to continue our strategy of identifying and acquiring businesses
with complementary products and services which we believe will enhance our
operations and profitability. We may pay for future acquisitions from internally
generated funds, bank borrowings, public offerings, private sales of stock or
bonds, or some combination of these methods. However, we cannot give any
assurance that we will be able to continue to find suitable businesses to
purchase or that we will be able to raise the money necessary to complete future
acquisitions.
In addition, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to successfully
integrate any business we purchase into our existing business or that any
acquired businesses will be profitable. The successful integration of new
businesses depends on our ability to manage these new businesses and cut excess
costs. Further, in connection with acquisitions, we may need to consolidate or
restructure our newly acquired or existing facilities, which may require
expenditures for severance obligations related to reductions in workforce and
other charges resulting from the consolidations or restructurings, such as
write-down of inventory and lease termination costs. If we are unable to
complete the integration of new businesses in a timely manner, it could have a
materially adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
For example, in 2002 we acquired Demag Mobile Cranes GmbH & Co. KG, a
manufacturer of cranes, and Genie Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer of aerial work
platform equipment. After comparing these acquired businesses with our existing
businesses and considering how best to integrate their operations and products
with our operations and products, we initiated a series of restructuring
projects aimed at addressing product, channel and production overlap. These
projects included eliminating certain product lines and closure of certain
facilities. As a result of these restructuring projects, we recorded charges in
the fourth quarter of 2002 of $22.8 million for restructuring actions related to
the acquisition of Demag and $1.9 million for restructuring actions related to
the acquisition of Genie. These charges included employee termination costs,
costs associated with asset disposals and facility exit costs.
Our business is highly cyclical.
The demand for our products depends upon the general economic conditions of
the markets in which we compete. Downward economic cycles result in reductions
in sales of our products, which may reduce our profits. We anticipate continuing
weak economic conditions in many of our end markets in the near-term. We have
taken a number of steps to reduce our fixed costs and diversify our operations
to decrease the negative impact of these cycles. There can be no assurance,
however, that these steps will prevent the negative impact of poor economic
conditions.
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We operate in a highly competitive industry.
We compete in a highly competitive industry. To compete successfully, our
products must excel in terms of quality, price, product line, ease of use,
safety and comfort, and we must also provide excellent customer service. The
greater financial resources of certain of our competitors may put us at a
competitive disadvantage.
We rely on key management.
We rely on the management and leadership skills of Ronald M. DeFeo,
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. DeFeo has an
employment agreement with us which expires on December 31, 2004. The loss of his
services could have a significant, negative impact on our business.
Some of our customers rely on financing with third parties to purchase our
products.
We rely on sales of our products to generate cash from operations. A
significant portion of our sales are financed by third party finance companies
on behalf of our customers. The availability of financing by third parties is
affected by general economic conditions, the credit worthiness of our customers
and the estimated residual value of our equipment. Deterioration in the credit
quality of our customers or the estimated residual value of our equipment could
negatively impact the ability of such customers to obtain the resources needed
to make purchases of our equipment. In addition, as a result of the current
economic climate, the availability of third party financing has become more
limited for some of our customers, which has had a negative effect on such
customers' ability to arrange third party financing.
Our newly acquired Genie subsidiary provides financing for some of our Aerial
Work Platform customers.
Our Terex Aerial Work Platforms segment, directly and through joint
ventures, provides financing for some of its customers, primarily in Europe and
the United States, to purchase its equipment. For the most part, this financing
represents sales type leases and operating leases. It has been the Terex Aerial
Work Platforms segment's policy to provide such financing to its customers in
situations where it anticipates that it will be able to sell the financing
obligations to a third party financial institution within a short period of
time. However, until such financing obligations are sold to a third party or if
the Terex Aerial Work Platforms segment is unable to sell such obligations to a
third party, the Terex Aerial Work Platforms segment retains the risks resulting
from such customer financing. The results of our Terex Aerial Work Platforms
segment, and the Company, could be adversely affected in the event that such
customers default on their contractual lease payments to the Company. The
results of our Terex Aerial Work Platforms segment, and the Company, also could
be adversely affected if the residual values of such leased equipment declines
below its original estimated values and the Company is forced to subsequently
sell such equipment at a loss.
We are subject to currency fluctuations and other risks from our international
operations.
Our products are sold in over 100 countries around the world. Thus, our
revenues are generated in foreign currencies, including the Euro, British Pound
Sterling, Australian Dollar and the South African Rand, while costs incurred to
generate those revenues are only partly incurred in the same currencies. Since
our financial statements are denominated in U.S. Dollars, changes in currency
exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar and other currencies have had, and will
continue to have, an impact on our earnings. To date, this impact has not been
material on our earnings. To reduce this currency exchange risk, we may buy
protecting or offsetting positions (known as "hedges") in certain currencies to
reduce the risk of an adverse currency exchange movement. We have not engaged in
any speculative or profit motivated hedging activities. Although we partially
hedge our revenues and costs, currency fluctuations will impact our financial
performance in the future.
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Our international operations are also subject to a number of potential
risks. Such risks include, among others, currency exchange controls, labor
unrest, regional economic uncertainty, political instability, restrictions on
the transfer of funds into or out of a country, export duties and quotas,
domestic and foreign customs and tariffs, current and changing regulatory
environments, difficulty in obtaining distribution support and potentially
adverse tax consequences. These factors may have an adverse effect on our
international operations in the future.
Compliance with environmental and other governmental regulations could be costly
and require us to make significant expenditures.
We generate hazardous and nonhazardous wastes in the normal course of our
manufacturing operations. As a result, we are subject to a wide range of
federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations. These laws
and regulations govern actions that may have adverse environmental
effects and also require compliance with certain practices when handling and
disposing of hazardous and nonhazardous wastes. These laws and regulations also
impose liability for the costs of, and damages resulting from, cleaning up
sites, past spills, disposals and other releases of hazardous substances, should
any of such events occur. No such incidents have occurred which required us to
pay material amounts to comply with such laws and regulations.
Compliance with these laws and regulations has, and will continue to
require, us to make expenditures. We do not expect that these expenditures will
have a material adverse effect on our business or profitability.
Restrictions on Dividends
Our ability to pay dividends on our common stock is limited under the terms
of our existing debt agreements. In addition, Delaware law generally restricts
us from paying dividends in circumstances where the payment would make our
liabilities exceed our assets or where the payment would make us unable to pay
our debts as they become due.
We do not plan on paying dividends on our common stock in the near term.
Instead, we intend to retain any earnings to repay indebtedness and to fund the
development and growth of our business. Any future payments of cash dividends
will depend on our financial condition, capital requirements and earnings, as
well as other factors that the Board of Directors may consider.
USE OF PROCEEDS
All net proceeds from the sale of our shares of common stock being offered
by this prospectus will go to the selling stockholders who are offering and
selling their shares of common stock. Accordingly, we will not receive any of
the proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock being offered under
this prospectus for the account of the selling stockholders.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth the names of the selling stockholders,
certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of shares of our common
stock by the selling stockholders as of May 20, 2003 and the number of shares
of common stock that the selling stockholders may offer pursuant to this
prospectus. Because the selling stockholders are not obligated to sell their
shares, and because they may also acquire publicly traded shares of our common
stock, we cannot estimate how many shares the selling stockholders will
beneficially own after this offering. We may update the disclosure in this
section, to the extent we are required by law to do so.
Since the date on which the selling stockholders provided this information,
the selling stockholders may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of all
or a portion of their shares of
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common stock in a transaction or series of transactions exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Information
concerning the selling stockholder may change from time to time and any changed
information will be set forth in supplements to this prospectus to the extent
required.
Number of Shares of Number of Shares
Name of Common Stock Owned of Common Stock
Selling Stockholder Prior to the Offering(1) Being Offered(1)
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Robert Wilkerson 1,273,807(2) 1,273,807
S. Ward Bushnell 824,827(3) 824,827
F. Roger Brown 308,269 308,269
Wilkerson Limited Partnership(4) 92,573 92,573
Bushnell Limited Partnership(5) 92,573 92,573
All Selling Stockholders
as a Group 2,592,049 2,592,049
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(1) This amount includes certain escrow shares which have been deposited in an
escrow account to ensure that the representations, warranties and covenants
made by the selling stockholders to us are not breached and in order to
provide a source of indemnification to us. The following sets forth the
number of shares held in escrow for each selling stockholder listed above:
Robert Wilkerson (481,533 shares), S. Ward Bushnell (311,807 shares), F.
Roger Brown (116,534 shares), Wilkerson Limited Partnership (34,995 shares)
and Bushnell Limited Partnership (34,995 shares). In the event any claims
are made, the escrow shares will be sold by the escrow agent on behalf of
the selling stockholders to satisfy such claims. Subject to the terms of an
Escrow Agreement among us, the selling stockholders and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas, as escrow agent, the escrow shares will be released from
escrow and issued to the selling stockholders in the following manner: (i)
50% of the escrow shares will be released from escrow on September 18,
2003, (ii) 50% of the remaining escrow shares will be released from escrow
on March 18, 2004 and (iii) the remaining escrow shares will be released
from escrow on September 18, 2004.
(2) Represents approximately 2.7% of the outstanding shares of common stock of
Terex.
(3) Represents approximately 1.7% of the outstanding shares of common stock of
Terex.
(4) The partners of the Wilkerson Limited Partnership are Robert Wilkerson and
Peggy Wilkerson.
(5) The partners of the Bushnell Limited Partnership are S. Ward Bushnell and
Julayne Bushnell.
We entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, or Merger Agreement, with
Magic Acquisition Corp. (a wholly owned subsidiary of ours), Genie, and the
selling stockholders pursuant to which Magic Acquisition Corp. was merged with
and into Genie. The selling stockholders were all of the stockholders of Genie.
The transactions contemplated by this Merger Agreement were consummated on
September 18, 2002.
Subject to certain exceptions described in the Merger Agreement, the Merger
Agreement provides that within thirty days after September 18, 2003, March 18,
2004 and September 18, 2004 (each, a "Qualifying Date"), we will issue
additional shares of common stock to the selling stockholders in the event that
the average price of our common stock for the ten day period ending on each
Qualifying Date is not equal to or greater than $23.47. In addition, the Merger
Agreement provides that, beginning on September 18, 2002 and every six months
thereafter, we will issue shares of our common stock to the selling stockholders
which will represent a percentage of any amounts that we receive on account of
the collection of a particular outstanding receivable that is owed to Genie by
an unrelated third party. These conditional payments are more fully described in
the Merger Agreement. We are required under the registration rights agreement,
dated as of September 18, 2002, by and among Terex and the selling
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stockholders, to use reasonable best efforts to keep the registration statement
effective until the earlier of September 18, 2004 or the date on which the
selling stockholders no longer own shares of common stock, subject to certain
exceptions.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
Our restated certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue up to
150,000,000 shares of our common stock. As of May 8, 2003 we had
48,188,877 shares of our common stock outstanding.
The following is a summary of the material terms of our common stock.
Because it is only a summary, it does not contain all the information that may
be important to you. Accordingly, you should read carefully the more detailed
provisions of our restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated
bylaws.
Each outstanding share of our common stock entitles the holder to one vote,
either in person or by proxy, on all matters submitted to a vote of
stockholders, including the election of directors. There is no
cumulative voting in the election of directors, which means that the holders of
a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock can elect all of the
directors then standing for election. Subject to preferences which may be
applicable to any outstanding shares of preferred stock, holders of common stock
have equal ratable rights to any dividends that may be declared by the board of
directors out of legally available funds.
Holders of our common stock have no conversion, redemption or preemptive
rights to subscribe for any of our securities. All outstanding shares of our
common stock are fully paid and nonassessable. In the event of any liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up of our affairs, holders of our common stock will be
entitled to share ratably in our assets remaining after provision for payment of
liabilities to creditors and preferences applicable to outstanding shares of
preferred stock. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of our common
stock are subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding shares of
preferred stock.
Our restated certificate of incorporation provides that directors shall not
be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach
of fiduciary duties as a director except to the extent otherwise required by
Delaware law. Our amended and restated bylaws provide for indemnification of our
officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.
Our amended and restated bylaws provide that our stockholders must provide
prior notice for nominations for election to the board of directors or for
proposing matters which can be acted upon at stockholders meeting. This
provision could be considered an "anti-takeover" provision.
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The shares of common stock may be sold from time to time by the selling
stockholders, or by pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in
interest, to the public. Such sales may be made on one or more exchanges or in
the over the counter market, or otherwise, at prices and at terms then
prevailing or at prices related to the then current market price, or in
negotiated transactions. The selling stockholders will act independently of us
in making decisions with respect to the timing, manner and size of each sale.
These selling stockholders could transfer, distribute, devise or gift shares by
other means. Alternatively, the shares of common stock may be sold from time to
time in one or more of the following transactions, without limitation: (a) a
block trade in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the
shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal
to facilitate the transaction, (b) purchases by a broker or dealer as principal
and resale by such broker or dealer or for its
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account pursuant to this prospectus, as supplemented, (c) an exchange
distribution in accordance with the rules of such exchange, (d) ordinary
brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers,
(e) face to face transactions between sellers and purchasers without a
broker-dealer and (f) by writing options. In addition, any securities covered by
this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, may be sold under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to this
prospectus, as supplemented. From time to time the selling stockholders may
engage in short sales, short sales against the box, puts and calls and other
transactions in our securities or derivatives thereof, and may sell and deliver
the shares related to these transactions. For example, these selling
stockholders may (i) enter into transactions involving short sales of the shares
by broker-dealers in the course of hedging the positions they assume with such
selling stockholder; (ii) sell shares short themselves and deliver the shares
registered hereby to settle such short sales or to close out stock loans
incurred in connection with their short positions; (iii) write call options, put
options or other derivative instruments (including exchange-traded options or
privately negotiated options) with respect to the shares, or which they settle
through delivery of the shares; (iv) enter into option transactions or other
types of transactions that require such selling stockholders to deliver shares
to a broker, dealer or other financial institution, who may then resell or
transfer the shares under this prospectus or (v) loan the shares to a broker,
dealer or other financial institution, who may sell the loaned shares.
From time to time selling stockholders may pledge their shares pursuant to
the margin provisions of their respective customer agreements with their
respective brokers. Upon a default by a selling stockholder, the broker may
offer and sell the pledged shares of common stock from time to time as described
above.
Any broker and any broker-dealers, agents or underwriters that participate
with the selling stockholders in the distribution of the shares of common stock
may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act. In
this case, any commissions received by these broker-dealers, agents or
underwriters and any profit on the resale of the shares of common stock
purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts
under the Securities Act. Because the selling stockholders may be deemed to be
underwriters within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act, they
will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
We have advised the selling stockholders that the anti-manipulation rules under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Regulation M may
apply to sales of the shares of common stock by the selling stockholders.
All expenses of registration of the common stock (other than commissions
and discounts of underwriters, dealers or agents), estimated to be approximately
$99,000, shall be borne by us. As and when we are required to update this
prospectus, we may incur additional expenses in excess of this estimated amount.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters in connection with the validity of the shares of
common stock offered hereby have been passed upon for us by Bryan Cave LLP, 1290
Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Terex Corporation as of December
31, 2002 and 2001 and for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 2002 incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Terex Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2002 have been so
incorporated in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in
auditing and accounting.
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The consolidated financial statements of Genie Holdings, Inc. and its
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and for the year then ended incorporated in
this prospectus by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Terex
Corporation dated November 26, 2002 have been so incorporated in reliance on the
reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the
authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus relates to the sale by the selling stockholders of up to
2,592,049 shares of our common stock. The selling stockholders may sell the
common stock described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. This
prospectus provides you with a general description of the common stock the
selling stockholders may offer. To the extent required, each time the selling
stockholders sell shares of our common stock, a prospectus supplement will be
provided that will contain specific information about the terms of that
offering. You should read this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus
supplement together with the additional information contained under the headings
"Where You Can Find More Information" and "Incorporation of Certain Documents By
Reference."
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide
you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or
inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. These securities are not
being offered for sale in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not
permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus
is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus. Our
business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have
changed since that date.
Information contained in our web site does not constitute part of this
prospectus.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference contain and
refer to forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Generally, the words "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "plans,"
"projects," "estimates" or similar words are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean
that the statement is not forward-looking. We have based these forward-looking
statements on our current expectations and projections about future events.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance. It is possible that
actual events and results will differ materially as future events are difficult
to predict. In addition, many of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions about
us are beyond our control. Some of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions
are:
o our business is highly cyclical and weak general economic conditions
may affect the sales of our products and our financial results;
o construction and mining activity are affected by interest rates and
government spending;
o our ability to successfully integrate new businesses may affect our
future performance;
o changes in our key management personnel;
o our businesses are in very competitive industries and may be affected
by pricing, product and other actions taken by our competitors;
o changes in laws and regulations;
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o we manufacture and sell our products in many countries and we may be
affected by changes in exchange rates between currencies, as well as
international politics;
o our ability to manufacture and deliver our products to customers on a
timely basis;
o dependence of some of our customers relying on third party financing
to purchase our products;
o the ability of our suppliers to supply us with parts and components at
competitive prices on a timely basis;
o our ability to pay dividends may be limited by the terms of our
existing debt agreements and state law;
o we have a significant amount of debt and our debt agreements contain a
number of restrictive covenants; and
o we are subject to various environmental laws and regulations.
The forward-looking statements made or referred to in this prospectus and
the documents incorporated by reference reflect our expectations and projections
at the time the statement was made. We do not undertake any obligation to update
publicly any forward-looking statement which may result from changes in events,
conditions, circumstances or expectations on which we have based any
forward-looking statement.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are a reporting company and file annual, quarterly and special reports,
proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, or the SEC. You may read and copy such material at the Public
Reference Room maintained by the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20549. Please call the SEC at 1 800 SEC 0330 for more information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room. You can also find our SEC filings at the
SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, you may inspect our SEC
filings at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New
York, New York 10005.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" information that we file
with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by
referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is
an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with
the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate
by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we will make with
the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act:
1. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002;
2. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the calendar quarter ended March 31,
2003;
3. The Company's Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy
Statement dated April 7, 2003;
4. Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 1, 2003 and filed with the
SEC on January 8, 2003;
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5. Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated November 26, 2002 and filed with
the SEC on November 26, 2002; and
6. The description of the Common Stock contained in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated February 22, 1991, including
any amendment or report filed with the Commission for the purpose of
updating such description.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement we have filed with the
SEC relating to our common stock. As permitted by SEC rules, this prospectus
does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement
and the accompanying exhibits and schedules we file with the SEC. You may refer
to the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules for more
information about us and our common stock. The registration statement and
exhibits and schedules are also available at the SEC's Public Reference Room or
through its web site.
You may request a copy of these filings at no cost, by writing or
telephoning us at the following address:
Terex Corporation
500 Post Road East
Westport, Connecticut 06880
(203) 222-7170
Attn: Secretary
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2,592,049 Shares
TEREX CORPORATION
Common Stock
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PROSPECTUS
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May 23, 2003
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