UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Dated October 23, 2009

AGCO CORPORATION

A Delaware Corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 58-1960019
SEC File Number 1-12930

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 22, 2009, the Board of Directors of AGCO Corporation elected Tom W. LaSorda as a member of its Board of Directors, effective December 6, 2009. Mr. LaSorda’s committee appointments have yet to be determined. Mr. LaSorda’s term will expire at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. LaSorda will replace David Momot who will be retiring from the AGCO Board of Directors effective December 6, 2009. A press release announcing this election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this report:

99.1

Press release dated October 23, 2009.

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.

Dated: October 23, 2009

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated October 23, 2009.