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Document and Entity Information Document
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Oct. 31, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2011  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Registrant Name AGCO CORP /DE  
Entity Central Index Key 0000880266  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   97,187,295