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AGCO Reports Second Quarter Results

Second Quarter Net Income of $57.4 million on Sales of $1.8 Billion

DULUTH, Ga., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, reported net sales of approximately $1.8 billion for the second quarter of 2009, a decrease of approximately 25%, compared to net sales of approximately $2.4 billion for the second quarter of 2008. Net income per share was $0.61 for the second quarter of 2009 and adjusted net income, which excludes restructuring and other infrequent expenses, was $0.64 per share for the second quarter of 2009. These results compare to reported and adjusted net income of $1.31 per share for the second quarter of 2008. Excluding unfavorable currency translation impacts of approximately 10.8%, net sales in the second quarter of 2009 decreased approximately 14.2% compared to the same period in 2008.

Net sales for the first six months of 2009 were $3.4 billion, a decrease of approximately 19.3%, compared to the same period in 2008. Excluding the unfavorable impact of currency translation of approximately 12.4%, net sales for the first six months of 2009 decreased approximately 6.9% compared to the same period in 2008. For the first six months of 2009, net income was $0.98 per share and adjusted net income, excluding restructuring and other infrequent expenses, was $1.00 per share. These results compare to reported and adjusted net income of $1.90 per share for the first six months of 2008.

"The global recession had a major impact on farmer sentiment in the second quarter of 2009, and with the accompanying constrained credit environment, demand for agricultural equipment softened across the end markets in North America, Europe and South America," stated Martin Richenhagen, AGCO's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We experienced weakening order trends throughout the second quarter. In response to the decreased order volume, the Company launched a series of operational and financial actions aimed at cutting production, lowering inventory levels, reducing operating expenses and generating cash flow. We will maintain these priorities during the third and fourth quarters."

"In the second quarter, we made progress with our inventory reduction efforts and cost reduction initiatives. By lowering production by approximately 35% compared to the second quarter of 2008, inventories declined by over $235 million from March 31, 2009 levels. We also took steps to adjust our cost structure in response to lower demand and production levels. Through a combination of layoffs, temporary furloughs, and the dismissal of temporary employees, we lowered our workforce by approximately 17% since the beginning of the year. Despite the progress, inventory continues to be above targeted levels and our short-term focus will remain on lowering working capital, reducing expenses and generating free cash flow. In addition, our long-term optimism for our industry and our confidence in our strategy remains intact as we continue investing in new technology, geographic expansion and productivity improvements."

Net sales in the second quarter of 2009 showed the sharpest decline in AGCO's South American region where sales declined 26% compared to the second quarter of 2008, excluding unfavorable currency translation impacts. Weak market conditions across all the South American markets drove the decline. Sales in the Europe/Africa/Middle East (EAME) region decreased approximately 16.1% when compared to the second quarter of 2008, excluding unfavorable currency translation impacts. A severe decline in the Russian and Eastern European markets and softer demand in Central Europe and Scandinavia produced most of the decrease in the EAME region. In the North American region, sales in the second quarter declined less than 1% on a constant currency basis compared to the same period in 2008.

Income from operations for the second quarter and first six months of 2009 decreased approximately $111.3 million and $146.9 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008. The decline resulted from a decrease in net sales, reduced gross margins and the negative impact of currency translation. Gross margins declined due to lower production volumes and a weaker product mix partially offset by reduced workforce levels and cost control initiatives. The Company maintained its investment in engineering expense in the first six months of 2009 at levels slightly above the prior year. Unit production of tractors and combines for the second quarter of 2009 was approximately 35% below comparable 2008 levels.

    Market Update

          Industry Unit Retail Sales
                                            Tractors           Combines
                                            --------           --------
                                          Change from         Change from
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2009   Prior Year Period  Prior Year Period
    --------------------------------   -----------------  -----------------

    North America                            - 23%              + 27%
    South America                            - 28%              - 56%
    Europe                                   - 11%               + 2%


    North America

Industry unit retail sales of tractors under 100 horsepower declined approximately 25% in the second quarter compared to the prior year due to weakness in the landscaping, residential construction and dairy sectors. High horsepower tractors were down approximately 9% in the second quarter compared to strong levels in the prior year. Industry unit retail sales of combines for the second quarter of 2009 grew by 27% compared to the second quarter of the prior year.

South America

Industry unit retail sales of tractors in Brazil decreased approximately 13% while industry unit retail sales in Argentina declined approximately 57% during the second quarter of 2009 compared to 2008. The mix of tractor sales in Brazil was heavily weighted toward smaller tractors as the Brazilian government's special financing program for small farms stimulated sales of lower horsepower tractors. Demand for high horsepower tractors in Brazil remained well below last year's robust level.

Europe

Industry unit retail sales of tractors in Europe for the second quarter of 2009 decreased compared to the prior year period due to lower retail volumes in all the major European markets except for France. The sharpest decline was in the weakened dairy and livestock sectors. Industry sales were weakest in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Scandinavia and Spain.

"The recent volatility in commodity prices has increased the level of uncertainty around farm income and farmers remain conservative with their equipment investments," stated Mr. Richenhagen. "In addition, the tight global credit situation continues to constrain equipment sales in Eastern Europe and Russia and, to a lesser extent, in South America. Planting is complete in the Northern hemisphere, and crops have emerged in relatively good shape. Parts of South America remain dry, but much of the Southern hemisphere has received normal rainfall. With good crop production this year, global grain inventories are expected to increase, but remain below historical levels on a stocks-to-use basis. Longer term, world grain use is expected to increase resulting from steady population growth, higher per capita incomes, changing diets and increases in biofuel production. This will require additional harvested area, increases in yields and a growing need for farm equipment. "


    Regional Results

          AGCO Regional Sales (in millions)
          ---------------------------------

                                                           % change from
                                               % change      2008 due to
                                  Net sales   from 2008  currency translation
                                  ---------   ---------  --------------------

    Three months ended
     June 30, 2009
    -------------------
    North America                   $445.8       -4.3%          - 3.8%
    South America                    226.9     - 40.5%         - 14.5%
    Europe/Africa/Middle East      1,069.5      -28.0%         - 11.9%
    Asia/Pacific                      53.0      -16.8%         - 16.9%
                                      ----
                 Total            $1,795.2     - 25.1%          -10.8%
                                  ========

    Six months ended
     June 30, 2009
    ------------------
    North America                   $839.1      + 0.7%          - 4.6%
    South America                    406.4     - 42.2%         - 15.9%
    Europe/Africa/Middle East      2,035.4     - 19.6%         - 13.7%
    Asia/Pacific                      93.3     - 19.4%         - 18.6%
                                      ----
                  Total           $3,374.2     - 19.3%         - 12.4%
                                  ========

    North America

In AGCO's North American region, stronger sales of high horsepower tractors, balers and implements were offset by weaker sales of lower horsepower tractors. In the second quarter of 2009, income from operations grew approximately $25.9 million compared to the same period in 2008. Results benefited from new products, reduced warranty expense, positive currency impacts on imported products sold in North America and cost control initiatives, partially offset by higher levels of engineering costs.

South America

Soft market conditions and a weaker product mix produced sales declines in the South American region. Income from operations decreased approximately $35.5 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Lower sales, significantly lower production levels, the unfavorable impact of currency translation and a shift in sales mix to lower horsepower tractors in Brazil produced lower income from operations compared to the second quarter of 2008.



    EAME

EAME sales declines were driven by lower sales in Eastern and Central Europe, Russia, Scandinavia and Spain and were partially offset by increases in Germany and France. AGCO's EAME region reported a decline of approximately $94.4 million in income from operations for the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Reduced sales, lower production levels, unfavorable currency translation impacts and increased engineering expenses all contributed to the decline.

Asia/Pacific

Net sales in AGCO'sAsia/Pacific region were flat during the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, excluding unfavorable currency translation impacts. Stronger sales in Australia, which has benefited from increased rainfall, were offset by lower sales in Asia. Income from operations in the Asia/Pacific region decreased approximately $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, due to lower gross margins and unfavorable currency translation impacts.

Outlook

The unstable global economy has created significant uncertainty about market conditions, and worldwide industry demand for farm equipment is expected to soften for the remainder of 2009. In North America, the market is expected to decline with the largest reduction in low and medium horsepower tractors. In South America, dry weather conditions and a reduction in planted acreage and crop production are expected to produce significantly lower industry volumes. Lower farm income in Europe is expected to drive reduced industry sales in 2009, with the weakest markets being Central and Eastern Europe and Russia.

For the full year of 2009, AGCO is targeting earnings per share in a range from $2.00 to $2.25. Net sales are expected to range from $6.5 billion to $6.8 billion, including unfavorable currency translation impacts of approximately $750 million to $850 million. AGCO's earnings are expected to be impacted by lower sales and production volumes and by engineering expenses for new product development and Tier 4 emission requirements. The impacts from production cuts and working capital reduction will continue to dampen results in the second half of the year.



                                     * * * * *


AGCO will be hosting a conference call with respect to this earnings announcement at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. The Company will refer to slides on its conference call. Interested persons can access the conference call and slide presentation via AGCO's website at www.agcocorp.com on the "Investors/Events" page. A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the conference call for twelve months following the call. A copy of this press release will be available on AGCO's website for at least twelve months following the call.



                                     * * * * *



    Safe Harbor Statement

Statements that are not historical facts, including the projections of earnings per share, sales, operating expenses, market conditions, inventory levels, production volumes, industry demand, general economic conditions, working capital, cash flow and other strategic initiatives, weather conditions, grain inventories and use, currency translation impacts and engineering expense, are forward-looking and subject to risks which could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The following are among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Further information concerning these and other factors is included in AGCO's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. AGCO disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.


    --  Our financial results depend entirely upon the agricultural industry,
        and factors that adversely affect the agricultural industry generally,
        including declines in the general economy, increases in farm input
        costs, lower commodity prices and changes in the availability of
        credit for our retail customers, will adversely affect us.


    --  The recent poor performance of the general economy may result in a
        decline in demand for our products.  However, we are unable to predict
        with accuracy the amount or duration of this decline, and our
        forward-looking statements reflect merely our best estimates at the
        current time.


    --  A majority of our sales and manufacturing takes place outside of the
        United States, and, as a result, we are exposed to risks related to
        foreign laws, taxes, economic conditions, labor supply and relations,
        political conditions and governmental policies.  These risks may delay
        or reduce our realization of value from our international operations.


    --  Most of the retail sales of our products are financed either by our
        retail finance joint ventures with Rabobank or by a bank or other
        private lender.  During 2008, our joint ventures with Rabobank, which
        are dependent upon Rabobank for financing as well, financed
        approximately 50% of the retail sales of our tractors and combines, in
        the markets where the joint ventures operate.  Any difficulty by
        Rabobank to continue to provide that financing, or any business
        decision by Rabobank as the controlling member of the joint ventures
        not to fund the business or particular aspects of it (for example, a
        particular country or region), would require the joint ventures to
        find other sources of financing (which may be difficult to obtain), or
        us to find another source of retail financing for our customers, or
        our customers would be required to utilize other retail financing
        providers.  To the extent that financing is not available or available
        at unattractive prices, our sales would be negatively impacted.


    --  Both AGCO and AGCO Finance have substantial accounts receivables from
        dealers and end-customers, and we would be adversely impacted if the
        collectability of these receivables was not consistent with historical
        experience; this collectability is dependent upon the financial
        strength of the farm industry, which in turn is dependent upon the
        general economy and commodity prices, as well as several of the other
        factors listed in this section.


    --  We recently have experienced substantial and sustained volatility with
        respect to currency exchange rate and interest rate changes, which can
        adversely affect our reported results of operations and the
        competitiveness of our products.


    --  We are subject to extensive environmental laws and regulations, and
        our compliance with, or our failure to comply with, existing or future
        laws and regulations could delay production of our products or
        otherwise adversely affect our business.


    --  We have significant pension obligations with respect to our employees
        and our available cash flow may be adversely affected in the event
        that payments become due under any pension plans that are unfunded or
        underfunded.  Declines in the market value of the securities used to
        fund these obligations result in increased pension expense in future
        periods.


    --  The agricultural equipment industry is highly seasonal, and seasonal
        fluctuations significantly impact our results of operations and cash
        flows.


    --  Our success depends on the introduction of new products, which require
        substantial expenditures.


    --  We depend on suppliers for raw materials, components and parts for our
        products, and any failure by our suppliers to provide products as
        needed, or by us to promptly address supplier issues, will adversely
        impact our ability to timely and efficiently manufacture and sell our
        products.  We also are subject to raw material price fluctuations,
        which can adversely affect our manufacturing costs.


    --  We face significant competition and, if we are unable to compete
        successfully against other agricultural equipment manufacturers, we
        would lose customers and our net sales and profitability would
        decline.


    --  We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, and as result, we are
        subject to certain restrictive covenants and payment obligations that
        may adversely affect our ability to operate and expand our business.

                                      * * * * *


    About AGCO

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), was founded in 1990 and offers a full product line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage, tillage equipment, implements and related replacement parts. AGCO agricultural products are sold under the core brands of Challenger , Fendt , Massey Ferguson and Valtra , and are distributed globally through more than 2,800 independent dealers and distributors, in more than 140 countries worldwide. AGCO provides retail financing through AGCO Finance. AGCO is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA. In 2008, AGCO had net sales of $8.4 billion.

    Please visit our website at www.agcocorp.com.


                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                          (unaudited and in millions)

                                                        June 30, December 31,
                                                          2009       2008
                                                          ----       ----
    ASSETS
    Current Assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                          $190.2     $512.2
      Restricted cash                                       7.3       33.8
      Accounts and notes receivable, net                  916.7      815.6
      Inventories, net                                  1,443.0    1,389.9
      Deferred tax assets                                  40.5       56.6
      Other current assets                                185.5      197.1
                                                          -----      -----
       Total current assets                             2,783.2    3,005.2
    Property, plant and equipment, net                    878.9      811.1
    Investment in affiliates                              306.6      275.1
    Deferred tax assets                                    44.1       29.9
    Other assets                                           91.5       69.6
    Intangible assets, net                                172.0      176.9
    Goodwill                                              610.1      587.0
                                                          -----      -----
       Total assets                                    $4,886.4   $4,954.8
                                                       ========   ========

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities:
      Current portion of long-term debt                    $0.1       $0.1
      Convertible senior subordinated notes               189.1          -
      Accounts payable                                    670.3    1,027.1
      Accrued expenses                                    781.2      799.8
      Other current liabilities                            94.6      151.5
                                                           ----      -----
        Total current liabilities                       1,735.3    1,978.5
    Long-term debt, less current portion                  444.6      625.0
    Pensions and postretirement health care benefits      177.1      173.6
    Deferred tax liabilities                              105.6      108.1
    Other noncurrent liabilities                           74.0       49.6
                                                           ----       ----
        Total liabilities                               2,536.6    2,934.8
                                                        -------    -------

    Stockholders' Equity:
    AGCO Corporation stockholders' equity:
      Common stock                                          0.9        0.9
      Additional paid-in capital                        1,070.5    1,067.4
      Retained earnings                                 1,473.2    1,382.1
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss               (202.3)    (436.1)
                                                         ------     ------
        Total AGCO Corporation stockholders' equity     2,342.3    2,014.3
                                                        -------    -------
    Noncontrolling interests                                7.5        5.7
                                                            ---        ---
        Total stockholders' equity                      2,349.8    2,020.0
                                                        -------    -------
        Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $4,886.4   $4,954.8
                                                       ========   ========

    See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
                       AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (unaudited and in millions, except per share data)

                                                  Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                  ---------------------------
                                                    2009               2008
                                                    ----               ----

    Net sales                                     $1,795.2           $2,395.4
    Cost of goods sold                             1,503.7            1,967.2
                                                   -------            -------
      Gross profit                                   291.5              428.2

    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                        154.2              181.0
    Engineering expenses                              52.1               53.0
    Restructuring and other infrequent expenses        2.8                0.1
    Amortization of intangibles                        4.6                5.0
                                                       ---                ---
      Income from operations                          77.8              189.1

    Interest expense, net                             11.7                9.0
    Other expense, net                                 8.3                9.6
                                                       ---                ---
    Income before income taxes and equity in
     net earnings of affiliates                       57.8              170.5

    Income tax provision                              14.4               55.5
                                                      ----               ----
    Income before equity in net earnings of
     affiliates                                       43.4              115.0

    Equity in net earnings of affiliates              13.6               14.6
                                                      ----               ----
    Net income                                        57.0              129.6

    Net loss attributable to noncontrolling
     interests                                         0.4                  -
                                                       ---                ---
    Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation
     and subsidiaries                                $57.4             $129.6
                                                     =====             ======
    Net income per common share attributable to
     AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries:

      Basic                                          $0.62              $1.41
                                                     =====              =====
      Diluted                                        $0.61              $1.31
                                                     =====              =====
    Weighted average number of common and
     common equivalent shares outstanding:

      Basic                                           92.3               91.7
                                                      ====               ====
      Diluted                                         93.8               99.1
                                                      ====               ====

    See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
                      AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              (unaudited and in millions, except per share data)

                                                  Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                  -------------------------
                                                    2009               2008
                                                    ----               ----

    Net sales                                    $3,374.2           $4,182.0
    Cost of goods sold                            2,810.4            3,438.6
                                                  -------            -------
      Gross profit                                  563.8              743.4

    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                       315.8              351.6
    Engineering expenses                            100.1               98.4
    Restructuring and other infrequent expenses       2.8                0.2
    Amortization of intangibles                       8.7                9.9
                                                      ---                ---
      Income from operations                        136.4              283.3

    Interest expense, net                            23.4               17.6
    Other expense, net                               14.8               15.6
                                                     ----               ----
    Income before income taxes and equity in
     net earnings of affiliates                      98.2              250.1

    Income tax provision                             28.8               85.3
                                                     ----               ----
    Income before equity in net earnings of
     affiliates                                      69.4              164.8

    Equity in net earnings of affiliates             21.9               23.6
                                                     ----               ----
    Net income                                       91.3              188.4

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling
     interests                                       (0.2)                 -
                                                     ----               ----
    Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation
     and subsidiaries                               $91.1             $188.4
                                                    =====             ======
    Net income per common share attributable to
     AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries:

      Basic                                         $0.99              $2.05
                                                    =====              =====
      Diluted                                       $0.98              $1.90
                                                    =====              =====

    Weighted average number of common and
     common equivalent shares outstanding:

      Basic                                          92.1               91.7
                                                     ====               ====
      Diluted                                        92.9               99.2
                                                     ====               ====

    See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                          (unaudited and in millions)

                                                    Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                    -------------------------
                                                        2009          2008
                                                        ----          ----
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income attributable to AGCO
       Corporation and subsidiaries                     $91.1        $188.4
                                                        -----        ------
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to
       net cash (used in) provided by
       operating activities:
         Depreciation                                    58.2          63.5
         Deferred debt issuance cost
          amortization                                    1.4           1.8
         Amortization of intangibles                      8.7           9.9
         Amortization of debt discount                    7.5           7.0
         Stock compensation                               8.4          15.0
         Equity in net earnings of affiliates,
          net of cash received                          (14.2)        (15.8)
         Deferred income tax provision                   (7.2)         17.2
         Gain on sale of property, plant and
          equipment                                      (0.2)         (0.1)
         Changes in operating assets and
          liabilities:
             Accounts and notes receivable, net         (40.6)         (9.2)
             Inventories, net                             2.2        (320.4)
             Other current and noncurrent assets         (0.4)        (39.7)
             Accounts payable                          (344.6)         85.9
             Accrued expenses                           (28.1)         69.3
             Other current and noncurrent
              liabilities                                (9.7)        (11.5)
                                                         ----         -----
               Total adjustments                       (358.6)       (127.1)
                                                        ------        ------
               Net cash (used in) provided by
                operating activities                   (267.5)         61.3
                                                        ------         ----
    Cash flows from investing activities:
         Purchases of property, plant and
          equipment                                    (101.5)        (99.7)
         Proceeds from sale of property, plant
          and equipment                                   1.4           1.8
         Investments in unconsolidated
          affiliates                                     (0.2)         (0.4)
         Restricted cash and other                       29.0             -
                                                         ----          ----
               Net cash used in investing activities    (71.3)        (98.3)
                                                        -----         -----
    Cash flows from financing activities:
         (Repayment of) proceeds from debt
          obligations, net                              (19.4)          1.6
         Proceeds from issuance of common stock             -           0.2
         Payment of minimum tax withholdings on
          stock compensation                             (5.2)         (3.1)
         Payment of debt issuance costs                     -          (1.3)
         Investments by noncontrolling interests          1.3             -
                                                          ---          ----
               Net cash used in financing activities    (23.3)         (2.6)
                                                        -----          ----
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
     and cash equivalents                                40.1          15.7
                                                         ----          ----
    Decrease in cash and cash equivalents              (322.0)        (23.9)
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period      512.2         582.4
                                                        -----         -----
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period           $190.2        $558.5
                                                       ======        ======

    See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

                         AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

    1.   STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE

    During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company
recorded approximately $2.3 million and $8.7 million, respectively, of stock
compensation expense.  During the three months and six months ended June 30,
2008, the Company recorded approximately $8.6 million and $15.2 million,
respectively, of stock compensation expense.  The stock compensation expense
was recorded as follows:

                                Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                     June 30,             June 30,
                                     --------             --------
                                 2009        2008     2009        2008
                                 ----        ----     ----        ----
    Cost of goods sold             $-        $0.2     $0.5        $0.4
    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses      2.3         8.4      8.2        14.8
                                  ---         ---      ---        ----
       Total stock compensation
        expense                  $2.3        $8.6     $8.7       $15.2
                                 ====        ====     ====       =====


    2.    RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER INFREQUENT EXPENSES

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded restructuring and other infrequent expenses of approximately $2.8 million. These charges primarily related to severance costs associated with the Company's rationalization of its operations in the United States, United Kingdom and Finland.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company recorded and incurred employee relocation costs of approximately $0.1 million associated with the closure of one of its German sales offices initiated in 2006.

3. INDEBTEDNESS


    Indebtedness at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consisted of the
following:

                                                June 30,     December 31,
                                                  2009           2008
                                                  ----           ----
    6 7/8% Senior subordinated notes due 2014    $280.7         $279.4
    1 3/4% Convertible senior subordinated
     notes due 2033                               189.1          185.3
    1 1/4% Convertible senior subordinated
     notes due 2036                               163.9          160.3
    Other long-term debt                            0.1            0.1
                                                    ---            ---
                                                  633.8          625.1
    Less:  Current portion of long-term debt       (0.1)          (0.1)
           1 3/4% Convertible senior
            subordinated notes due 2033          (189.1)             -
                                                 ======         ======
      Total indebtedness, less current
       portion                                   $444.6         $625.0
                                                 ======         ======

Holders of the Company's 1 3/4% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2033 and 1 1/4% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2036 may convert the notes, if, during any fiscal quarter, the closing sales price of the Company's common stock exceeds 120% of the conversion price of $22.36 per share for the 1 3/4% convertible senior subordinated notes and $40.73 per share for the 1 1/4% convertible senior subordinated notes for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter. As of June 30, 2009, the closing sales price of the Company's common stock had exceeded 120% of the conversion price of the 1 3/4% convertible senior subordinated notes for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading days ending June 30, 2009, and, therefore, the Company classified the notes as a current liability. Future classification of both notes between current and long-term debt is dependent on the closing sales price of the Company's common stock during future quarters. The Company believes it is unlikely the holders of the notes would convert the notes under the provisions of the indenture agreement, thereby requiring the Company to repay the principal portion in cash. In the event the notes were converted, the Company believes it could repay the notes with available cash on hand, funds from the Company's $300.0 million multi-currency revolving credit facility, or a combination of these sources.

    4.   INVENTORIES

    Inventories at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:

                                    June 30,     December 31,
                                      2009           2008
                                      ----           ----
    Finished goods                    $650.9         $484.9
    Repair and replacement parts       385.4          396.1
    Work in process                    116.7          130.5
    Raw materials                      290.0          378.4
                                       -----          -----
        Inventories, net            $1,443.0       $1,389.9
                                    ========       ========

    5.   ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION

The Company sells wholesale accounts receivable on a revolving basis to commercial paper conduits either on a direct basis or through a wholly-owned special purpose United States subsidiary under its United States and Canadian securitization facilities and through a qualifying special purpose entity in the United Kingdom under its European securitization facility. Outstanding funding under these facilities totaled approximately $482.2 million at June 30, 2009 and $483.2 million at December 31, 2008. The funded balance has the effect of reducing accounts receivable and short-term liabilities by the same amount. Losses on sales of receivables primarily from securitization facilities included in other expense, net were $5.2 million and $8.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $10.2 million and $14.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

6. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company's convertible senior subordinated notes provide for (i) the settlement upon conversion in cash up to the principal amount of the converted notes with any excess conversion value settled in shares of the Company's common stock, and (ii) the conversion rate to be increased under certain circumstances if the notes are converted in connection with certain change of control transactions. Dilution of weighted shares outstanding will depend on the Company's stock price for the excess conversion value using the treasury stock method. A reconciliation of net income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries and weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:



                        Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
                        --------------------------- -------------------------
                             2009          2008        2009         2008
                             ----          ----        ----         ----
    Basic net income
     per share:
      Net income
       attributable to
       AGCO Corporation
       and subsidiaries     $57.4         $129.6       $91.1       $188.4
                            =====         ======       =====       ======
      Weighted average
       number of common
       shares outstanding    92.3           91.7        92.1         91.7
                             ----           ----        ----         ----

    Basic net income
     per share
     attributable to
     AGCO Corporation
     and subsidiaries       $0.62          $1.41       $0.99        $2.05
                            =====          =====       =====        =====

    Diluted net income
     per share:
      Net income
       attributable to
       AGCO Corporation
       and subsidiaries
       for purposes of
       computing diluted
       net income per
       share                $57.4         $129.6       $91.1       $188.4
                            =====         ======       =====       ======

      Weighted average
       number of common
       shares outstanding    92.3           91.7        92.1         91.7
      Dilutive stock
       options, performance
       share awards and
       restricted stock
       awards                 0.2            0.2         0.2          0.2
      Weighted average
       assumed conversion of
       contingently convertible
       senior subordinated
       notes                  1.3            7.2         0.6          7.3
                              ---            ---         ---          ---
      Weighted average
       number of common
       and common equivalent
       shares outstanding
       for purposes of
       computing diluted
       earnings per share    93.8           99.1        92.9         99.2
                             ====           ====        ====         ====
    Diluted net income
     per share attributable
     to AGCO Corporation
     and subsidiaries       $0.61          $1.31       $0.98        $1.90
                            =====          =====       =====        =====


    7.   SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company has four reportable segments: North America; South America; Europe/Africa/Middle East; and Asia/Pacific. Each regional segment distributes a full range of agricultural equipment and related replacement parts. The Company evaluates segment performance primarily based on income from operations. Sales for each regional segment are based on the location of the third-party customer. The Company's selling, general and administrative expenses and engineering expenses are charged to each segment based on the region and division where the expenses are incurred. As a result, the components of income from operations for one segment may not be comparable to another segment. Segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:


     Three Months Ended    North    South Europe/Africa/  Asia/
         June 30,         America  America  Middle East  Pacific Consolidated
         --------         -------  -------  -----------  ------- ------------

    2009
    Net sales             $445.8   $226.9    $1,069.5     $53.0    $1,795.2
    Income from
     operations             24.6      1.0        81.0       4.0       110.6

    2008
    Net sales             $465.7   $381.1    $1,484.8     $63.8    $2,395.4
    (Loss) income from
     operations             (1.3)    36.5       175.4       7.9       218.5


                           North    South  Europe/Africa/ Asia/
    Six Months Ended      America  America   Middle East  Pacific Consolidated
       June 30,           -------  -------   -----------  ------- ------------
       --------

    2009
    Net sales             $839.1   $406.4     $2,035.4    $93.3    $3,374.2
    Income from
     operations             29.8      6.4        158.7      6.4       201.3

    2008
    Net sales             $833.4   $702.5     $2,530.3   $115.8    $4,182.0
    (Loss) income from
     operations            (14.3)    70.9        272.8     13.7       343.1

A reconciliation from the segment information to the consolidated balances for income from operations is set forth below:

                                     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                          June 30,              June 30,
                                          --------              --------
                                     2009         2008      2009       2008
                                     ----         ----      ----       ----
    Segment income from operations $110.6        $218.5    $201.3     $343.1
    Corporate expenses              (23.1)        (15.9)    (45.2)     (34.9)
    Stock compensation expense       (2.3)         (8.4)     (8.2)     (14.8)
    Restructuring and other
     infrequent expenses             (2.8)         (0.1)     (2.8)      (0.2)
    Amortization of intangibles      (4.6)         (5.0)     (8.7)      (9.9)
                                     ----          ----      ----       ----
    Consolidated income from
     operations                     $77.8        $189.1    $136.4     $283.3
                                    =====        ======    ======     ======


                     RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

This earnings release discloses adjusted income from operations, net income and earnings per share, all of which exclude amounts that differ from the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). A reconciliation of each of these financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included below.

The following is a reconciliation of adjusted income from operations, net income and earnings per share to reported income from operations, net income and earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in millions, except per share data):

                                   Three months ended June 30,
                 ------------------------------------------------------------
                              2009                          2008
                 ------------------------------ -----------------------------
                   Income              Earnings   Income            Earnings
                    From       Net       Per       From      Net      Per
                 Operations  Income(1) Share(1) Operations Income(1) Share(1)
                 ----------  --------- -------- ---------- --------- --------

    As adjusted     $80.6     $59.6     $0.64     $189.2    $129.6    $1.31
    Restructuring
     and other
     infrequent
     expenses(2)      2.8       2.2      0.02        0.1         -        -
                      ---       ---      ----        ---       ---      ---

    As reported     $77.8     $57.4     $0.61     $189.1    $129.6    $1.31
                    =====     =====     =====     ======    ======    =====


    (1)  Net income and earnings per share amounts are after tax (rounding
    may impact the summation of certain line items).
    (2)  The restructuring and other infrequent expenses recorded during the
    second quarter of 2009 related primarily to severance costs associated
    with the Company's rationalization of its operations in the United
    States, United Kingdom and Finland. The restructuring and other
    infrequent expenses recorded during the second quarter of 2008 related
    to employee relocation costs associated with the closure of one of the
    Company's German sales offices initiated in 2006.

The following is a reconciliation of adjusted income from operations, net income and earnings per share to reported income from operations, net income and earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in millions, except per share data):

                                   Six months ended June 30,
                 ------------------------------------------------------------
                              2009                          2008
                 ------------------------------ -----------------------------
                   Income              Earnings   Income            Earnings
                    From       Net       Per       From      Net      Per
                 Operations  Income(1) Share(1) Operations Income(1) Share(1)
                 ----------  --------- -------- ---------- --------- --------

    As adjusted    $139.2      $93.3    $1.00     $283.5    $188.5    $1.90

    Restructuring
     and other
     infrequent
     expenses(2)      2.8        2.2     0.02        0.2       0.1        -
                      ---        ---     ----        ---       ---      ---

    As reported    $136.4      $91.1    $0.98     $283.3    $188.4    $1.90
                   ======      =====    =====     ======    ======    =====


    (1)  Net income and earnings per share amounts are after tax.
    (2)  The restructuring and other infrequent expenses recorded during the
    first six months of 2009 related primarily to severance costs associated
    with the Company's rationalization of its operations in the United
    States, United Kingdom and Finland. The restructuring and other
    infrequent expenses recorded during the first six months of 2008 related
    primarily to severance and employee relocation costs associated with the
    Company's rationalization of its Valtra sales office located in France as
    well as the Company's rationalization of certain parts, sales and
    marketing and administration functions in Germany.

SOURCE AGCO

CONTACT:
Greg Peterson
Director of Investor Relations of AGCO
+1-770-232-8229
greg.peterson@agcocorp.com
Web Site: http://www.agcocorp.com