AGCO CORP /DE — M&A Activity 2016

Jul 1, 2016

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

_________

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Dated June 29, 2016

of

AGCO CORPORATION

A Delaware Corporation

IRS Employer Identification No. 58-1960019

SEC File Number 1-12930

4205 River Green Parkway

Duluth, Georgia 30096

(770) 813-9200

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On June 29, 2016, the Company agreed to acquire all of the stock of Cimbria Holdings Limited from Silverfleet Capital (and management sellers) for approximately $340 million. Cimbria, headquartered in Thisted, Denmark, is a leading global manufacturer of equipment used for seed processing and post-harvest grain handling. It has four main production facilities in Denmark, Austria, the Czech Republic and Italy. The purchase agreement contains customary warranties and undertakings from the sellers. Closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory filings and approvals in several European countries, and the seller not being in breach of certain warranties and undertakings. Closing is also subject to other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2016. A press release describing the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of AGCO Corporation, issued June 29, 2016.

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.

AGCO Corporation
By:	/s/ Andrew H. Beck
	Andrew H. Beck Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: July 1, 2016

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of AGCO Corporation, issued June 29, 2016