f8k12072010.htm


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) December 7, 2010

TEREX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
1-10702
34-1531521
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


200 Nyala Farm Road, Westport, Connecticut
06880
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 222-7170

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 
 
 
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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

Terex Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on December 7, 2010 concerning a verdict in the patent infringement lawsuit brought against Powerscreen International Distribution Limited and the Company by Metso Minerals Inc. in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (d)  
Exhibits

  99.1       Press release of Terex Corporation issued on December 7, 2010.

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:  December 7, 2010


 
TEREX CORPORATION
     
 
By:  /s/ Eric I Cohen
 
Eric I Cohen
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel



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