<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-14-037519.txt : 20141007
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-14-037519
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141006
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:			Tractors & Farm Equipment Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001621553
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			K7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12930
		FILM NUMBER:		141146194

	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:			TAFE Motors & Tractors Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001621526
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			K7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12930
		FILM NUMBER:		141146195

	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:			SRINIVASAN MALLIKA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001525527

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12930
		FILM NUMBER:		141146196

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRACTORS AND FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED
		STREET 2:		NO 35 NUNGAMBAKKAM HIGH ROAD
		CITY:			CHENNAI
		STATE:			K7
		ZIP:			600 034
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>94027</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>46.96</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value>By Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were purchased pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (&quot;TAFE&quot;) and TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited (&quot;TMTL&quot;) on August 29, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $46.59 to $47.25. The reporting persons undertake to provide to AGCO Corporation, any security holder of AGCO Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (2).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned directly by TAFE. Mallika Srinivasan is an officer of TAFE and is a beneficial owner of certain equity securities of TAFE. Ms. Srinivasan disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported in Column 5 of the row except to the extent of Ms. Srinivasan's beneficial ownership of equity securities of TAFE, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Ms. Srinivasan is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. TMTL also disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported in Column 5 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="F4">These shares are owned directly by TMTL, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of TAFE. TAFE is an indirect beneficial owner of these shares. Mallika Srinivasan is an officer of TMTL and is a beneficial owner of certain equity securities of TMTL. Ms. Srinivasan disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported in Column 5 of this row except to the extent of Ms. Srinivasan's beneficial ownership of equity securities of TMTL, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Ms. Srinivasan is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares reflect awards to Mallika Srinivasan for her services as a director of AGCO Corporation under the AGCO Corporation 2006 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan. TAFE and TMTL disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares reported in Column 5 of this row, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that either TAFE or TMTL is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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