AGCO CORP /DE
10-Q, 1997-05-15
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q

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  x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
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         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997

                                       OR

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         TRANSITION  REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
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         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                   to
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                   Commission file number              0-19898
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                                 AGCO CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Delaware                                          58-1960019
 (State of incorporation)                   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                            4830 River Green Parkway
                             Duluth, Georgia 30136
                        (Address of principal executive
                            offices including zip code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 813-9200





     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES         X     NO
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      Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
     Common stock par value $.01 per share:  62,475,636 shares outstanding as of
March 31, 1997.

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                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX
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<S>                      <C>                                                                                       <C>

       PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

               Item 1.   Financial Statements

                         Condensed Consolidated Balance
                         Sheets - March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         3

                         Condensed Consolidated Statements
                         of Income for the Three Months
                         Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         4

                         Condensed Consolidated Statements
                         of Cash Flows for the Three Months
                         Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         5

                         Notes to Condensed Consolidated
                         Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        6

               Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis
                         of Financial Condition and Results
                         of Operations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         9


       PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION:

               Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         15


       SIGNATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        16
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Part I.  Financial Information
Item 1.  Financial Statements

                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                     March 31,           December 31,
                                                                        1997                 1996
                                                                  -----------------    ------------------
    ASSETS                                                          (Unaudited)
<S>                                                               <C>                  <C>

    Current Assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $       25,629       $        41,707
       Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances . . . . .        996,991               856,985
       Receivables from unconsolidated subsidiary and affiliates.         10,085                12,486
       Inventories, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        620,933               473,844
       Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         75,988                81,440
                                                                  -----------------    ------------------
        Total current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,729,626             1,466,462

    Property, plant and equipment, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . .        319,873               292,437
    Investments in unconsolidated subsidiary and affiliates . . .         77,794                80,501
    Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         72,771                71,488
    Intangible assets, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        397,156               205,643
                                                                  -----------------    ------------------
        Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $    2,597,220       $     2,116,531
                                                                  =================    ==================

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities:
       Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $      340,021       $       361,512
       Payables to unconsolidated subsidiary and affiliates . . .         23,204                14,567
       Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        334,389               316,958
       Other current liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         23,900                22,951
                                                                  -----------------    ------------------
        Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        721,514               715,988
                                                                  -----------------    ------------------
    Long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        893,183               567,055
    Postretirement health care benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . .         24,658                24,445

    Other noncurrent liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         46,369                34,378
                                                                  -----------------    ------------------
        Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,685,724             1,341,866
    Stockholders' Equity:
       Common stock; $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 
       shares authorized, 62,475,636 and 57,260,151  
       shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 1997 
       and December 31, 1996, respectively  . . . . . . . . . . .            624                   573
       Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        501,465               360,119
       Retained earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        436,576               411,422
       Unearned compensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (15,906)              (17,779)
       Cumulative translation adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . .        (11,263)               20,330
                                                                  -----------------    ------------------
        Total stockholders' equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        911,496               774,665
                                                                  -----------------    ------------------
        Total liabilities and stockholders' equity. . . . . . . . $    2,597,220       $     2,116,531
                                                                  =================    ==================
</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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<PAGE>
                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
               (unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                         -------------------------------------------
                                                                                1997                    1996
                                                                         -------------------     -------------------
<S>                                                                      <C>                     <C>

Revenues:
     Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $          704,329      $         453,884
                                                                         -------------------     -------------------    
Costs and Expenses:
     Cost of goods sold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            569,980                360,144
     Selling, general and administrative expenses. . . . . . . . . . . .             61,898                 46,246
     Engineering expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             13,253                  6,979
     Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             13,147                  5,964
     Other expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              4,572                  2,443
     Nonrecurring expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              2,625                  5,923
                                                                         -------------------     -------------------
                                                                                    665,475                427,699
                                                                         -------------------     -------------------
Income before income taxes, equity in net earnings of
     unconsolidated subsidiary and affiliates and
     extraordinary loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             38,854                 26,185
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             13,634                  9,033
                                                                         -------------------     -------------------
Income before equity in net earnings of unconsolidated
     subsidiary and affiliates and extraordinary loss. . . . . . . . . .             25,220                 17,152
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated subsidiary
     and affiliates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              2,587                  3,443
                                                                         -------------------     -------------------
Income before extraordinary loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             27,807                 20,595
Extraordinary loss, net of taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (2,080)                (3,503)
                                                                         -------------------     -------------------
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $           25,727      $          17,092
                                                                         ===================     ===================

Net income per common share:
     Primary:
       Income before extraordinary loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $             0.47      $            0.40
       Extraordinary loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              (0.03)                 (0.07)
                                                                         -------------------     -------------------  
       Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $             0.44      $            0.33
                                                                         ===================     ===================
     Fully diluted:
       Income before extraordinary loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $             0.47      $            0.37
       Extraordinary loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              (0.03)                 (0.06)
                                                                         -------------------     -------------------
       Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $             0.44      $            0.31
                                                                         ===================     ===================

Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
     Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             58,994                 51,292
                                                                         ===================     ===================
     Fully diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             58,995                 57,071
                                                                         ===================     ===================

Dividends declared per common share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $             0.01      $            0.01
                                                                         ===================     ===================
</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                          (unaudited and in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                           --------------------------------------
                                                                                  1997                 1996
                                                                           -----------------    -----------------
<S>                                                                        <C>                  <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $          25,727    $        17,092
                                                                           -----------------    -----------------
      Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income  to net cash  used  for  operating
      activities:
       Extraordinary loss, net of taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             2,080               3,503
       Depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            12,355               6,060
        Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated subsidiary and affiliates,
           net of cash received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (2,587)             (3,443)
        Deferred income tax provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             4,083               3,840
        Amortization of intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             3,088               1,003
        Amortization of unearned compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             1,873               3,165
        Changes  in  operating  assets  and  liabilities,  net of  effects  from
            purchase of businesses:
           Accounts and notes receivable, net.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (79,236)             16,302
           Inventories, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (90,486)            (70,970)
           Other current and noncurrent assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . .             2,253                (345)
           Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (8,517)            (23,121)
           Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (45,829)            (12,662)
           Other current and noncurrent liabilities . . . . . . . . . . .             5,716               1,540
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------
            Total adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (195,207)            (75,128)
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------
            Net cash used for operating activities. . . . . . . . . . . .          (169,480)            (58,036)
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
      Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired  . . . . . . . . . . .          (283,843)             (6,180)
      Purchase of property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (7,587)             (5,439)
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------
            Net cash used for investing activities  . . . . . . . . . . .          (291,430)            (11,619)
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
      Proceeds from long-term debt, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           310,832              84,199
      Payment of debt issuance costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (3,488)             (9,851)
      Proceeds from issuance of common stock . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .           141,397                 458
      Dividends paid on common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              (573)               (506)
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------
            Net cash provided by financing activities . . . . . . . . . .           448,168              74,300
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . .            (3,336)                (73)
(Decrease) increase  in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . .           (16,078)              4,572
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . .            41,707              20,023
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $        25,629      $       24,595
                                                                            =================    =================
</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)



1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The condensed consolidated financial statements of AGCO Corporation and
subsidiaries (the "Company" or "AGCO") included herein have been prepared by the
Company  pursuant to the rules and  regulations  of the  Securities and Exchange
Commission.  In the opinion of management,  the accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal
recurring nature, to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of
operations  and cash  flows at the dates and for the  periods  presented.  These
condensed  consolidated  financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the Company's  audited  financial  statements and notes thereto  included in the
Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year  ended  December  31,  1996.
Interim  results of operations are not  necessarily  indicative of results to be
expected for the fiscal year.

         Effective  November  1,  1996,  the  Company  sold  a 51%  interest  in
Agricredit  Acceptance  Company  ("Agricredit"),  the Company's  retail  finance
subsidiary in North America.  Accordingly,  the Company's condensed consolidated
financial  statements  as of March 31,  1997 and  December  31, 1996 and for the
three  months  ended March 31, 1997 and 1996  reflect  Agricredit  on the equity
method of accounting for the periods presented.

2.       ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

         Effective January 1, 1997, the Company acquired the operations of Xaver
Fendt  GmbH  &  Co.  KG  ("Fendt")  for   approximately   $283.5   million  plus
approximately  $38.0  million  of  assumed  working  capital  debt  (the  "Fendt
Acquisition").  The Fendt  Acquisition  was  financed  by  borrowings  under the
Company's  January 1997 Credit Facility (Note 4). The  transaction  consisted of
the  purchase  of the  outstanding  stock of Fendt  and its  interests  in other
subsidiaries.  Fendt's primary  business is the manufacture and  distribution of
tractors through a network of independent agricultural cooperatives, dealers and
distributors in Germany and throughout Europe and Australia.

3.       CHARGES FOR NONRECURRING EXPENSES

         The results of operations  included a charge for nonrecurring  expenses
of $2.6  million,  or $0.03 per common share on a fully diluted  basis,  for the
three months  ended March 31, 1997.  This  nonrecurring  charge  related to $1.4
million for the restructuring of the Company's European operations,  acquired in
the acquisition of Massey Ferguson (the "Massey  Acquisition") in June 1994, and
$1.2 million for the  integration  of the  operations  of Deutz  Argentina  S.A.
("Deutz  Argentina") and Fendt, which were acquired in December 1996 and January
1997,  respectively.  The nonrecurring  charge  consisted  primarily of employee
related costs.
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         The results of operations  included a charge for nonrecurring  expenses
of $5.9  million,  or $0.07 per common share on a fully diluted  basis,  for the
three  months  ended March 31,  1996,  related to further  restructuring  of the
Company's European operations acquired in the Massey Acquisition in June 1994.

4.       LONG-TERM DEBT

         Long-term  debt  consisted  of the  following  at  March  31,  1997 and
December 31, 1996 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               March 31,             December 31,
                                                                                  1997                   1996
                                                                           -------------------    --------------------
<S>                                                                        <C>                    <C>

Revolving credit facility - Equipment Operations . . . . . .                         $619,982                $317,439
Senior subordinated notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          247,993                 247,957
Other long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           25,208                   1,659
                                                                           -------------------    --------------------
                                                                                     $893,183                $567,055
                                                                           ===================    ====================
</TABLE>
         On January 14, 1997, the Company replaced its $650.0 million  unsecured
credit  facility (the "March 1996 Credit  Facility")  with a new credit facility
(the "January 1997 Credit Facility"), which allowed for borrowings of up to $1.2
billion.  In March 1997,  the  lending  commitment  for the January  1997 Credit
Facility was reduced by $141.2  million  which  represented  the proceeds to the
Company, net of underwriting discounts, from the Company's common stock offering
(Note 5). Lending commitments under the January 1997 Credit Facility reduce from
the current  commitment  of $1.1 billion as of March 31, 1997 to $1.0 billion on
January 1, 1998. In addition,  borrowings under the January 1997 Credit Facility
may  not  exceed  the  sum of 90% of  eligible  accounts  receivable  and 60% of
eligible  inventory.  As of March 31,  1997,  approximately  $620.0  million was
outstanding under the January 1997 Credit Facility and available borrowings were
approximately $434.1 million.

5.       COMMON STOCK OFFERING

         In March 1997, the Company  completed a public  offering of 5.2 million
shares of its common  stock (the  "Offering").  The net  proceeds to the Company
from  the  Offering  were  approximately  $140.8  million,  after  deduction  of
underwriting  discounts and commissions and estimated expenses. The Company used
the proceeds from the Offering to reduce a portion of the borrowings outstanding
under the January 1997 Credit Facility.

6.       EXTRAORDINARY LOSS

         During the first  quarter of 1997,  as part of the  refinancing  of the
March 1996 Credit  Facility with the January 1997 Credit  Facility,  the Company
recorded an  extraordinary  loss of $2.1 million,  net of taxes of $1.4 million,
for the  write-off of  unamortized  debt costs  related to the March 1996 Credit
Facility.  During the first quarter of 1996, as part of the  refinancing  of the
Company's  $550.0  million  secured  revolving  credit  facility (the "June 1994
Credit  Facility") with the March 1996 Credit Facility,  the Company recorded an
extraordinary  loss of $3.5  million,  net of  taxes  of $2.2  million,  for the
write-off of unamortized debt costs related to the June 1994 Credit Facility.

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7.       NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

         Primary net income per common  share is computed by dividing net income
by  the  weighted  average  number  of  common  and  common   equivalent  shares
outstanding during each period. Common equivalent shares include shares issuable
upon the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options. Fully diluted net income
per common share  assumes the  elimination  of interest  expense,  net of taxes,
related to the Company's 6 1/2% convertible  subordinated  debentures which were
converted into common stock in June 1996.

8.       INVENTORIES

         Inventories consist primarily of farm tractors,  combines,  implements,
hay and forage  equipment  and service parts and are valued at the lower of cost
or market.  Cost is determined  on a first-in,  first-out  basis.  Market is net
realizable  value for finished goods and repair and replacement  parts. For work
in process, production parts and raw materials, market is replacement cost.

         Inventory balances at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 were as 
follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          March 31,          December 31,
                                                                            1997                 1996
                                                                      ------------------  -------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                  <C>   
Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               $261,605             $171,105
Repair and replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                246,099              222,601
Work in process, production parts and raw materials.                            201,085              134,734
                                                                      ------------------  -------------------
Gross inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                708,789              528,440
Allowance for surplus and obsolete inventories . . . . . . . . .                (87,856)
                                                                                                     (54,596)
                                                                      ------------------  -------------------
Inventories, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               $620,933             $473,844
                                                                      ==================  ===================
</TABLE>
9.       ACCOUNTING CHANGE

         In February  1997,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued
Statement  No. 128  ("SFAS  128"),  "Earnings  per Share"  which  specifies  the
computation,  presentation  and disclosure  requirements for earnings per share.
The Company will be required to adopt this new  statement in the fourth  quarter
of 1997 and all prior period earnings per share data will be restated to conform
with the  provisions  of SFAS 128.  Based on a  preliminary  evaluation  of this
statement's  requirements,  the  Company  does not expect the per share  amounts
reported  under SFAS 128 to be materially  different  than those  calculated and
presented under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                  CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

         The  Company's  operations  are subject to the  cyclical  nature of the
agricultural  industry.  Sales of the Company's  equipment have been affected by
changes in net cash farm  income,  farm land  values,  weather  conditions,  the
demand  for  agricultural  commodities  and  general  economic  conditions.  The
Company's  operations  are  expected  to be  subject to such  conditions  in the
future.  Sales are recorded by the Company when equipment and replacement  parts
are shipped by the Company to its  independent  dealers,  distributors  or other
customers.  To the extent possible, the Company attempts to ship products to its
dealers  and  distributors  on a level basis  throughout  the year to reduce the
effect of seasonal demands on its  manufacturing  operations and to minimize its
investment in inventory.  Retail sales by dealers to farmers are highly seasonal
and are a function of the timing of the planting and  harvesting  seasons.  As a
result, the Company's net sales and operating results have historically been the
lowest in the first quarter and have increased in subsequent quarters.

         Effective January 1, 1997, the Company acquired the operations of Xaver
Fendt GmbH & Co. KG  ("Fendt"),  a  manufacturer  and  distributor  of tractors,
primarily in Germany and throughout Europe (the "Fendt Acquisition").  The Fendt
Acquisition  added a new line of tractors to the Company's product offerings and
expanded the  Company's  market  presence in Germany and  throughout  Europe and
Australia.  See Note 2 of the  Notes  to the  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial
Statements for further discussion.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         NET INCOME

         The Company  recorded  net income for the three  months ended March 31,
1997 of $25.7 million compared to $17.1 million for the three months ended March
31,  1996.  Net income per common share on a fully  diluted  basis was $0.44 and
$0.31 for the three  months  ended  March 31, 1997 and 1996,  respectively.  Net
income for the three months ended March 31, 1997 included  nonrecurring expenses
of $2.6  million,  or $0.03 per share on a fully diluted  basis,  related to the
restructuring  of the  Company's  European  operations,  acquired  in the Massey
Acquisition in June 1994, and the  integration of the Deutz  Argentina and Fendt
operations,  acquired  in  December  1996 and January  1997,  respectively  (see
"Charges for  Nonrecurring  Expenses").  In  addition,  net income for the three
months ended March 31, 1997 included an  extraordinary  after-tax charge of $2.1
million,  or $0.03 per share on a fully  diluted  basis,  for the  write-off  of
unamortized  debt costs related to the  refinancing of the Company's  March 1996
Credit  Facility (see  "Liquidity  and Capital  Resources").  Net income for the
three  months  ended  March 31,  1996  included  nonrecurring  expenses  of $5.9
million,  or  $0.07  per  share  on  a  fully  diluted  basis,  related  to  the
restructuring   of  the  Company's   European   operations   (see  "Charges  for
Nonrecurring Expenses"). In addition, net income for the three months ended

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March 31, 1996 included an extraordinary  after-tax  charge of $3.5 million,  or
$0.06 per share on a fully diluted basis,  for the write-off of unamortized debt
costs related to the refinancing of the June 1994 Credit Facility (see Note 6 of
the Notes to the Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements).  The Company's
improved  results for the first quarter of 1997 reflected the positive impact of
the Company's recent acquisitions.

         RETAIL SALES

         In the United States and Canada, industry unit retail sales of tractors
for the three months ended March 31, 1997  increased  approximately  7% over the
same period in 1996,  while  industry  unit retail sales of combines and hay and
forage equipment decreased  approximately 6% and 12%, respectively,  compared to
the prior year. The Company  believes general market  conditions  continue to be
positive due to  favorable  economic  conditions  relating to high net cash farm
incomes,   strong  commodity  prices  and  high  export  demand.   Company  unit
settlements of tractors in the United States and Canada  decreased for the three
months ended March 31, 1997 compared to 1996  primarily due to the change in the
timing of the year-end for the Massey  Ferguson annual volume bonus program from
January to December and the strong retail sales of high  horsepower  tractors in
the first  quarter of 1996.  Company  unit  settlements  of  combines  increased
significantly for the first quarter of 1997 compared to the prior year primarily
due to  strong  contract  harvester  sales  and  the  continued  success  of the
Company's enhanced product offerings. Company unit settlements of hay and forage
equipment were flat compared to the prior year.

         In Western  Europe,  industry  unit retail sales of tractors  decreased
approximately  3% in the  first  quarter  of 1997  compared  to the  prior  year
primarily  due to  decreases in the U.K.  and France and the  relatively  strong
retail sales of tractors during the first quarter of 1996.  Company retail sales
of tractors in Western  Europe  decreased in line with the industry.  Outside of
North America and Western Europe,  industry unit retail sales of tractors showed
mixed results with  increases  particularly  in South  America  primarily due to
increasingly  favorable  economic and inflationary  conditions in Brazil and the
lower sales volumes  experienced  during the first quarter of 1996 following the
suspension  of  Brazilian  Central Bank loan  programs  during the first half of
1996.  The Company's  market share  outside of North America and Western  Europe
improved in 1997  compared to 1996,  particularly  in South  America and the Far
East, reflecting the Company's strong distribution network in these markets.

         REVENUES

         Net  sales for the  three  months  ended  March  31,  1997 were  $704.3
million, representing an increase of $250.4 million, or 55.0%, over net sales of
$453.8 million for the same period in 1996. Net sales increased  $139.5 million,
or 65%, in Western  Europe for the first three  months of 1997,  compared to the
same period in 1996  resulting  from the Fendt  Acquisition,  which was acquired
effective  January 1, 1997.  Additionally,  net sales in South America increased
$72.0 million for the first quarter of 1997,  primarily related to the impact of
acquired  operations in Brazil and  Argentina,  which were acquired in June 1996
and December 1996,  respectively.  In the remaining  international  markets, net
sales  increased  $21.9  million,  or 32%,  over the first three months of 1996,
primarily related to increased sales in Africa, Eastern Europe and the

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Far East markets.  The Company also achieved increases in net sales in its North
American  operations of $17.0 million,  or 10.1%,  for the first three months of
1997  compared  to the same  period  in the prior  year,  primarily  related  to
increased  sales of combines  and the timing of  shipments  of certain  European
sourced tractors compared to 1996.

         COSTS AND EXPENSES

         Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 1997 was $570.0
million (80.9% of net sales) compared to $360.1 million (79.3% of net sales) for
the same period in 1996.  Gross profit,  defined as net sales less cost of goods
sold,  was $134.3  million (19.1% of net sales) for the three months ended March
31, 1997 compared to $93.7  million  (20.7% of net sales) for the same period
in the  prior  year.  The  gross  margins  for the  first  quarter  of 1997 were
negatively  impacted by the  following:  (1) lower margins  related to the South
American  operations  primarily resulting from low production volumes in Brazil,
(2) lower margins  related to the newly  acquired  Fendt  operations  and (3) an
unfavorable  impact  of  foreign  exchange  related  to the  Company's  products
manufactured  in the U.K.  resulting  from the recent  strength  of the  British
pound.

         Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended
March 31, 1997 were $61.9 million (8.8% of net sales)  compared to $46.2 million
(10.2% of net sales)  for the same  period in 1996.  The  decrease  in  selling,
general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales compared to the
prior year was  primarily  due to cost  reduction  initiatives  in the Company's
European  operations,  lower operating  expense ratios related to newly acquired
operations  and a  decrease  in the  amortization  of  stock-based  compensation
expense of $1.8 million compared to the prior year.

         Engineering  expenses  were $13.3  million  (1.9% of net sales) for the
three months ended March 31, 1997  compared to $7.0 million  (1.5% of net sales)
for the same period in 1996.  The increase as a percentage of net sales compared
to the prior year was primarily due to additional  engineering  expenses related
to the newly acquired Fendt operations.

         Interest  expense,  net was $13.1  million for the three  months  ended
March 31, 1997  compared to $6.0  million for the same period in the prior year.
The  Company  had  higher  interest  expense,  net in the first  quarter of 1997
compared  to  1996  resulting  from   additional   borrowings   related  to  the
acquisitions  of  the   agricultural  and  industrial   equipment   business  of
Iochpe-Maxion  S.A.  (the  "Maxion  Agricultural  Equipment  Business"),   Deutz
Argentina and Fendt.

         Other  expense,  net was $4.6  million for the three months ended March
31, 1997  compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 1996.  The increase in
other  expense,  net compared to the prior year was  primarily  due to increased
amortization of intangibles related to the acquisitions of the Maxion Industrial
Equipment Business, Deutz Argentina and Fendt.

         Nonrecurring  expenses were $2.6 million and $5.9 million for the three
months  ended March 31, 1997 and 1996,  respectively.  The  nonrecurring  charge
recorded in 1997 related to the further  restructuring of the Company's European
operations, acquired in the Massey Acquisition in June 1994, and the integration
of the Deutz  Argentina  and Fendt  operations,  acquired in  December  1996 and

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January 1997,  respectively.  The nonrecurring charge recorded in 1996 primarily
related to costs  associated with the  restructuring  of the Company's  European
operations. See "Charges for Nonrecurring Expenses" for further discussion.

         The Company  recorded a net income tax  provision of $13.6  million and
$9.0 million for the three  months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996,  respectively.
For both periods,  the Company's  income tax  provision  approximated  statutory
rates,  although  actual income tax payments  remained at rates below  statutory
rates  resulting  from  the  utilization  of net  operating  loss  carryforwards
acquired in the Massey Acquisition.

         Equity in net earnings of  unconsolidated  affiliates  was $2.6 million
and  $3.4  million  for  the  three  months  ended  March  31,  1997  and  1996,
respectively.  The  decrease  in 1997  compared  to the prior year  relates to a
decrease  in net income  recognized  related to  Agricredit.  As a result of the
Company selling a 51% joint venture interest in Agricredit in November 1996, the
Company  recognized  only 49% of the net  income  of the North  American  retail
finance  company  during the three months ended March 31, 1997  compared to 100%
for the same period in 1996.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         The Company's  financing  requirements are subject to variations due to
seasonal changes in inventory and dealer receivable levels. Internally generated
funds are  supplemented  when  necessary  from external  sources,  primarily the
Company's  revolving credit facility.  In January 1997, the Company replaced the
$650.0 million March 1996 Credit Facility with the new $1.2 billion January 1997
Credit Facility (see Note 4 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements). The January 1997 Credit Facility is the Company's primary source of
financing and provides  increased  borrowing capacity over the March 1996 Credit
Facility.  In March 1997,  the lending  commitment  for the January  1997 Credit
Facility  was reduced by $141.2  million  wich  represented  the proceeds to the
Company, net of underwriting discounts, from the Company's common stock offering
(see Note 5 of the Notes to the Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements).
Lending  commitments  under the  January  1997 Credit  Facility  reduce from the
current  commitment  of $1.1  billion  as of March 31,  1997 to $1.0  billion on
January 1, 1998. In addition,  borrowings under the January 1997 Credit Facility
may  not  exceed  the  sum of 90% of  eligible  accounts  receivable  and 60% of
eligible inventory.  As receivables and inventories fluctuate,  borrowings under
the January  1997  Credit  Facility  fluctuate  as well.  As of March 31,  1997,
approximately  $620.0  million was  outstanding  under the  January  1997 Credit
Facility and available borrowings were approximately $434.1 million.

         In March 1997, the Company  completed a public  offering of 5.2 million
shares of its common  stock (the  "Offering").  The net  proceeds to the Company
from  the  Offering  were  approximately  $140.8  million,  after  deduction  of
underwriting  discounts and commissions and estimated expenses. The Company used
the proceeds from the Offering to reduce a portion of the borrowings outstanding
under the January 1997 Credit Facility.

         The  Company's   working  capital   requirements  are  seasonal,   with
investments in working capital typically  building in the first half of the year
and then  reducing in the second  half of the year.  As of March 31,  1997,  the
Company had $1,008.1 million of working  capital,  an increase of $257.6 million
over working  capital of $750.5 million as of December 31, 1996. The increase in
working  capital  was  primarily  due to working  capital  acquired in the Fendt
Acquisition  and normal seasonal  requirements,  particularly in receivables and
inventories.

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<PAGE>

         Cash flow used for operating  activities  was $169.5  million and $58.0
million for the three  months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996,  respectively.  The
increase  in cash flow used for  operating  activities  in 1997  compared to the
prior year was primarily due to increases in  receivables  and  inventories  and
decreases in accrued  expenses.  Additionally,  for the three months ended March
31, 1996, cash flow from operations was favorably  impacted by the collection of
unusually high levels of international  accounts receivable at December 31, 1995
which were collected in 1996.

         Capital  expenditures  for the three  months  ended March 31, 1997 were
$7.6 million  compared to $5.4 million for the same period in 1996.  The Company
anticipates that additional capital  expenditures for the remainder of 1997 will
range from  approximately  $65.0 million to $75.0 million and will  primarily be
used to support the development and enhancement of new and existing products.

         In April 1997, the Company's Board of Directors  declared a dividend of
$0.01 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 1997. The  declaration
and payment of future  dividends will be at the sole  discretion of the Board of
Directors and will depend upon the Company's  results of  operations,  financial
condition,  cash  requirements,  future  prospects,  limitations  imposed by the
Company's  credit  facilities and other factors deemed relevant by the Company's
Board of Directors.

         The Company  believes that available  borrowings under the January 1997
Credit  Facility,   available  cash  and  internally  generated  funds  will  be
sufficient to support its working capital, capital expenditures and debt service
requirements for the foreseeable future.

         The  Company  from time to time  reviews  and will  continue  to review
acquisition  and joint venture  opportunities  as well as changes in the capital
markets. If the Company were to consummate a significant acquisition or elect to
take advantage of favorable  opportunities in the capital  markets,  the Company
may supplement  availability or revise the terms under its credit  facilities or
complete public or private offerings of equity or debt securities.

CHARGES FOR NONRECURRING EXPENSES

         The Company  recorded $1.4 million of nonrecurring  expenses during the
first  quarter of 1997  related to the further  restructuring  of the  Company's
European  operations,   acquired  in  June  1994  as  a  result  of  the  Massey
Acquisition.  These costs  primarily  related to the  centralization  of certain
administrative  functions (see Note 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated
Financial  Statements).  Savings from the further restructuring of the Company's
European  operations are expected to result  primarily from reduced  general and
administrative expenses.

         The Company  recorded $1.2 million of nonrecurring  expenses during the
first  quarter  of  1997  related  to the  integration  of the  Company's  Deutz
Argentina  and Fendt  operations,  acquired in December  1996 and January  1997,
respectively.   These  costs  primarily  related  to  the   rationalization   of
manufacturing  and  administrative  functions in the  Company's  South  American
operations and Fendt operations in Europe (see Note 3 of the Notes to the

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Condensed Consolidated  Financial  Statements).  Savings from the integration of
the South  American and Fendt  operations  are  expected to result  primarily in
reduced cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses.

         The  Company   expects  to  record  total   nonrecurring   expenses  of
approximately  $15.0 million in 1997 related to the Company's  restructuring and
integration  plans.  While  the  Company  believes  that cost  savings  from its
restructuring and integration  plans can be attained,  there can be no assurance
that all objectives will be achieved.

         In the  first  quarter  of  1996,  the  Company  recorded  nonrecurring
expenses of $5.9 million related to the restructuring of the Company's  European
operations.   These  costs   primarily   related  to  the   centralization   and
rationalization of the Company's European operations' administrative, sales, and
marketing functions.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

         Certain information included in Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations  constitute  forward  looking
statements  within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934.  Although the Company  believes  that the  expectations  reflected in such
forward looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no
assurance that its expectations  will be achieved.  Additionally,  the Company's
financial  results are  sensitive  to  movement  in  interest  rates and foreign
currencies, as well as general economic conditions,  pricing and product actions
taken by  competitors,  production  disruptions  and  changes in  environmental,
international trade and other laws which impact the way in which it conducts its
business.



















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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)      Exhibits

                  11.0 - Statement re:  Computation of Per Share Earnings.

                  27.0 - Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing 
                         purposes only).

         (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

                  The Company filed a Current  Report on form 8-K dated February
                  28, 1997 disclosing AGCO Corporation's Management's Discussion
                  and Analysis of Financial  Condition and Results of Operations
                  for the years ended  December 31, 1996,  1995 and 1994 and its
                  Consolidated  Financial Statements as of December 31, 1996 and
                  1995 and for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.













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SIGNATURES

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



                                   AGCO CORPORATION
                                   Registrant





Date:  May 15, 1997                Chris E. Perkins
                                   --------------------
                                   Chris E. Perkins
                                   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




















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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


                                                             Sequentially
Exhibit                                                        Numbered
Number                            Description                    Page
- -------           ----------------------------------------   ----------- 
11.0              Statement re:  Computation of Per Share 
                  Earnings.                  

27.0              Financial Data Schedule 
                  (electronic filing purposes only).





























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                                                                     Exhibit 11
                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (1)
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                                                           March 31,
                                                                                   ---------------------------
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                            1997           1996
                                                                                   ------------   ------------
<S>                                                                                <C>            <C>  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        58,605         50,757

Shares issued upon assumed exercise of outstanding
   stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           389            535    
                                                                                   ------------   ------------

Weighted average number of common and common
   equivalent shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        58,994         51,292
                                                                                   ============   ============

Income before extraordinary loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $   27,807     $   20,595

Extraordinary loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (2,080)        (3,503) 
                                                                                   ------------   ------------

Net income available for common stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $   25,727     $   17,092
                                                                                   ============   ============

Net income per common share:
     Income before extraordinary loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $     0.47     $     0.40
     Extraordinary loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (0.03)         (0.07)
                                                                                   ------------   ------------
     Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $     0.44     $     0.33
                                                                                   ============   ============

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        58,605         50,757

Shares issued upon assumed conversion of the convertible
   subordinated debentures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -          5,778

Shares issued upon assumed exercise of outstanding
   stock options (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           390            536
                                                                                   ------------   ------------

Weighted average number of common and common
   equivalent shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        58,995         57,071             
                                                                                   ============   ============

Income before extraordinary loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $   27,807     $   20,595

Extraordinary loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (2,080)        (3,503) 
                                                                                   ------------   ------------

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        25,727         17,092

Interest expense on convertible subordinated debentures, net of
applicable income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             -            398
                                                                                   ------------   ------------

Net income available for common stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $   25,727     $   17,490
                                                                                   ============   ============

Net income per common share:
     Income before extraordinary loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $     0.47     $     0.37
     Extraordinary loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         (0.03)         (0.06)
                                                                                   ------------   ------------
     Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $     0.44     $     0.31
                                                                                   ============   ============

(1)  All numbers of shares in this exhibit are weighted on the basis of the number of days the shares were outstanding or
     assumed to be outstanding during each period.

(2)  Based on the treasury stock method using the higher of the average or period end market price.
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