<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-14-037459.txt : 20141007
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141007073744
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-14-037459
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141002
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141007

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGCO CORP /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880266
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
		IRS NUMBER:				581960019
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4205 RIVER GREEN PKWAY
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30096
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708139200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4205 RIVER GREEN PARKWAY
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30096

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAFE Motors & Tractors Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001621526
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			K7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12930
		FILM NUMBER:		141144154

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OLD NO. 35, NEW NO. 77
		STREET 2:		NUNGAMBAKKAM HIGH ROAD, POTTIPATTI PLAZA
		CITY:			CHENNAI
		STATE:			K7
		ZIP:			600034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		00914428230207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OLD NO. 35, NEW NO. 77
		STREET 2:		NUNGAMBAKKAM HIGH ROAD, POTTIPATTI PLAZA
		CITY:			CHENNAI
		STATE:			K7
		ZIP:			600034

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tractors & Farm Equipment Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001621553
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			K7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12930
		FILM NUMBER:		141144155

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OLD NO. 35, NEW NO. 77
		STREET 2:		NUNGAMBAKKAM HIGH ROAD, POTTIPATTI PLAZA
		CITY:			CHENNAI
		STATE:			K7
		ZIP:			600034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		00914428230207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OLD NO. 35, NEW NO. 77
		STREET 2:		NUNGAMBAKKAM HIGH ROAD, POTTIPATTI PLAZA
		CITY:			CHENNAI
		STATE:			K7
		ZIP:			600034
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    <periodOfReport>2014-10-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880266</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AGCO CORP /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Tractors &amp; Farm Equipment Ltd</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>OLD NO. 35, NEW NO. 77</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>NUNGAMBAKKAM HIGH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHENNAI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>600 034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>INDIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001621526</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TAFE Motors &amp; Tractors Ltd</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>OLD NO. 35, NEW NO. 77</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>NUNGAMBAKKAM HIGH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHENNAI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>600 034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>INDIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6737950</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2803321</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned directly by Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (&quot;TAFE&quot;). TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited (&quot;TMTL&quot;) disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported in Column 2 of the row, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that TMTL is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned directly by TMTL, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of TAFE. TAFE is an indirect beneficial owner of these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Margaret R. Markman, Attorney-in-Fact for TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-10-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Margaret R. Markman, Attorney-in-Fact for Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-10-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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