<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000097216-21-000080.txt : 20210308
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000097216-21-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210308

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSTON STEPHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001830953

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10702
		FILM NUMBER:		21723196

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TEREX CORP
		STREET 2:		200 NYALA FARM ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPOT
		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:		45 GLOVER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032227170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 GLOVER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06850
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares granted pursuant to one of the Company's long-term incentive plans with the award vesting as follows: 1/3 on March 4, 2022; 1/3 on March 4, 2023 and 1/3 on March 4, 2024.</footnote>
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    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Scott J. Posner, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-08</signatureDate>
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