UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

of

AGCO CORPORATION

A Delaware Corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 58-1960019
SEC File Number 1-12930

4205 River Green Parkway
Duluth, Georgia 30096
(770) 813-9200

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     The Company entered into a purchase agreement dated as of November 4, 2010, with Rubicon Partners Industries LLP to acquire the entire issued share capital of Sparex Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries. The purchase price is £53 million. The purchase agreement contains customary representations, warranties and closing conditions. AGCO will own 100% of Sparex Holdings Limited once the approvals of relevant local competition authorities have been obtained and closing occurs. The Company expects the purchase to close in December 2010. A press release announcing the purchase agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this report:

	99.1			Press release dated November 5, 2010.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 5, 2010

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press release dated November 5, 2010.

Exhibit 99.1

		NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release

MEDIA CONTACT:		INVESTOR CONTACT:
Rebecca Fabian		David Williams
Stockheim Media		Vice President and Treasurer
212-490-4825		770-813-6143
rf@stockheim-media.com		David.Williams@AGCOcorp.com

AGCO EXPANDS PARTS BUSINESS WITH ACQUISTION OF
SPAREX HOLDINGS LTD

     DULUTH, GA — November 5 — AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Sparex Holdings Ltd and its trading subsidiaries from Rubicon Partners Industries LLP for £53 million. Sparex is a leading independent, global distributor of accessories and tractor replacement parts serving the agricultural aftermarket. Headquartered in Exeter, United Kingdom, Sparex has operations in 17 countries and exports to over 75 countries. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2010 once competition authority approval is obtained.

     “Sparex is an excellent fit with AGCO and will allow us to extend our reach in the agricultural aftermarket and provide our customers with an even wider range of products and services,” stated Martin Richenhagen, AGCO’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Sparex will continue to trade as an independent business and market their products through existing channels.”

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements which are not historical facts, including expectations regarding the development of the Sparex brand and the agricultural aftermarket, are forward-looking and subject to risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the statements. These risks include possible declines in demand for products as a result of weather, demand and other conditions that impact farm income, actions by producers of competitive products, and the general risks attendant to acquisitions. 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, 2009. AGCO disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

CHALLENGER · FENDT · MASSEY FERGUSON · VALTRA

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 2,700 independent dealers and distributors, in more than 140 countries worldwide. Financing is available through AGCO Finance. AGCO is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA. In 2009, AGCO had net sales of $6.6 billion. Please visit our website at http://www.AGCOcorp.com.

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