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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000097216-03-000127.txt : 20031114
<SEC-HEADER>0000097216-03-000127.hdr.sgml : 20031114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114160935
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000097216-03-000127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILKERSON ROBERT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192692

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10702
		FILM NUMBER:		031004773

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TEREX CORP
		STREET 2:		500 POST RD EAST STE 320
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TEREX CORP
		STREET 2:		500 POST RD EAST STE 320
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEREX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000097216
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS TRACTORS TRAILERS & STACKERS [3537]
		IRS NUMBER:				341531521
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 POST ROAD EAST
		STREET 2:		STE 320
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032227170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 POST ROAD EAST
		STREET 2:		STE 320
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACK MAMMOTH CONSOLIDATED MINING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671002
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    <periodOfReport>2003-11-13</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>TEREX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TEX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>500 POST RD EAST STE 320</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06880</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres. TerexAerialWorkPlatform</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-11-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.685</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>24.3005</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sold pursuant to written plans entered into August 7, 2003 and amended October 2, 2003 for trading securities under Rule 10b5-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sold at various prices ranging from $23.49 to $23.78 as follows (shares at dollar price per share): 200 @ $23.49; 1,300 @ $23.50; 400 @ $23.51; 200 @ $23.60; 800 @ $23.64; 3,800 @ $23.65; 600 @ $23.66; 100 @ $23.67; 1,600 @ $23.68; 700 @ $23.69; 1,100 @ $23.70; 1,400 @ $23.71; 800 @ $23.72; 900 @ $23.73; 3,300 @ $23.75; 1,900 @ $23.76; 600 @ $23.77 and 300 @ $23.78.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares beneficially owned as of November 13, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 66,502 shares held by Wilkerson Limited Partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Sold at various prices ranging from $24.01 to $24.50 as follows (shares at dollar price per share): 3,600 @ $24.01; 900 @ $24.13; 300 @ $24.20; 200 @ $24.21; 1,100 @ $24.25; 600 @ $24.26; 200 @ $24.28; 500 @ $24.29; 200 @ $24.30; 1,000 @ $24.31; 600 @ $24.32; 2,400 @ $24.33; 1,500 @ $24.34; 100 @ $24.35; 400 @ $24.36; 700 @ $24.41; 100 @ $24.45; 1,000 @ $24.46; 200 @ $24.47; 700 @ $24.49 and 3,700 @ $24.50.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents shares beneficially owned as of November 14, 2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


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        <signatureName>/s/  ROBERT R. WILKERSON</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-14</signatureDate>
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