UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Dated December 19, 2011
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
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:
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| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-laws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
Effective December 19, 2011, AGCO Corporation amended its By-laws to provide that its Board of Directors shall be comprised of not less than three nor more than 11 directors. Prior to the amendment, the Company’s By-laws provided for a maximum of thirteen directors. A copy of the Amended and Restated By-laws is attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated By-laws. |
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: December 20, 2011