AGCO CORP /DE
10-Q, 2000-08-14
FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
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                                  UNITED STATES

                        SECURTIES 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 SECURTIES
------      EXCHANGE Act of 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
                                       OR

------     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURTIES
           EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
------

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______________________ TO _____________________

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-12930

                                AGCO CORPORATION

             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

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

                            4205 RIVER GREEN PARKWAY
                              DULUTH, GEORGIA 30096

                         (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

     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:  59,591,961 shares outstanding as of
June 30, 2000.


<PAGE>




                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>     <C>                                                            <C>
                                                                         Page
                                                                        Numbers
                                                                      ----------
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Condensed Consolidated Balance
         Sheets - June 30, 2000 and
         December 31, 1999.....................................................3

         Condensed Consolidated Statements
         of Income for the Three Months
         Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999..........................................4

         Condensed Consolidated Statements
         of Income for the Six Months
         Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999..........................................5

         Condensed Consolidated Statements
         of Cash Flows for the Six Months
         Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999..........................................6

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated
         Financial Statements..................................................7

 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
         of Financial Condition and Results
         of Operations........................................................12

 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
         about Market Risk....................................................18


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION:

 Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.................19

 Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................................19

SIGNATURES....................................................................20


</TABLE>


<PAGE>


                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                        (in millions, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                     June 30,             December 31,
                                                                                       2000                  1999
                                                                                  -----------------     -----------------
                                                                                    (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                             <C>                    <C>

ASSETS
Current Assets:

      Cash and cash equivalents.................................................    $     13.3           $     19.6
      Accounts and notes receivable, net........................................         603.2                758.2
      Inventories, net..........................................................         619.8                561.1
      Other current assets......................................................          87.1                 77.2
                                                                                   -----------------    -----------------
         Total current assets...................................................       1,323.4              1,416.1
Property, plant and equipment, net..............................................         305.5                310.8
Investment in affiliates........................................................          88.5                 93.6
Other assets....................................................................         162.3                140.1
Intangible assets, net..........................................................         299.3                312.6
                                                                                   -----------------    -----------------
         Total assets...........................................................    $  2,179.0           $  2,273.2
                                                                                   =================    =================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:

      Accounts payable..........................................................    $    259.5           $    244.2
      Accrued expenses..........................................................         436.7                408.2
      Other current liabilities.................................................          15.5                 29.8
                                                                                   -----------------    -----------------
         Total current liabilities..............................................         711.7                682.2
Long-term debt..................................................................         592.5                691.7
Postretirement health care benefits.............................................          29.9                 25.4
Other noncurrent liabilities....................................................          41.2                 44.8
                                                                                   -----------------    -----------------
         Total liabilities......................................................       1,375.3              1,444.1
                                                                                   -----------------    -----------------

Stockholders' Equity:
      Common stock: $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized,
        59,591,961 and 59,579,559 shares issued and outstanding
        at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively....................           0.6                  0.6
      Additional paid-in capital................................................         427.8                427.7
      Retained earnings.........................................................         614.1                621.9
      Unearned compensation.....................................................          (2.6)                (5.1)
      Accumulated other comprehensive income....................................        (236.2)              (216.0)
                                                                                   -----------------    -----------------
         Total stockholders' equity.............................................         803.7                829.1
                                                                                   -----------------    -----------------
         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.............................    $  2,179.0           $  2,273.2
                                                                                    =================    =================

      See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>
                                       3
<PAGE>


                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

               (unaudited and in millions, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          Three Months Ended June 30,

                                                                                    ----------------------------------------
                                                                                         2000                    1999
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>                         <C>

Net sales.......................................................................    $    633.7             $    683.5
Cost of goods sold..............................................................         529.3                  572.4
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------
     Gross profit...............................................................         104.4                  111.1

Selling, general and administrative expenses....................................          54.4                   56.4
Engineering expenses............................................................          10.8                   11.1
Nonrecurring expenses...........................................................          13.1                    --
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------

     Income from operations.....................................................          26.1                   43.6

Interest and financing expense, net.............................................          15.6                   15.2
Other expense, net..............................................................           9.0                    7.3
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------

Income before income taxes and equity in net earnings
    of affiliates...............................................................           1.5                   21.1

Income tax expense..............................................................           0.6                    7.8
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------

Income before equity in net earnings of affiliates..............................           0.9                   13.3

Equity in net earnings of affiliates............................................           3.2                    2.2
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------

Net income......................................................................    $      4.1             $     15.5
                                                                                    ================       =================

Net income per common share:

     Basic......................................................................    $     0.07             $     0.27
                                                                                    ================       =================
     Diluted....................................................................    $     0.07             $     0.26
                                                                                    ================       =================

Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:

     Basic......................................................................          59.1                   58.5
                                                                                    ================       =================
     Diluted....................................................................          59.7                   59.6
                                                                                    ================       =================

Dividends declared per common share.............................................     $     0.01             $     0.01
                                                                                    ================       =================

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>
                                       4
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                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

               (unaudited and in millions, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                           Six Months Ended June 30,

                                                                                    ----------------------------------------
                                                                                         2000                    1999
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>                         <C>

Net sales.......................................................................    $  1,163.5             $  1,245.1
Cost of goods sold..............................................................         982.0                1,055.0
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------
     Gross profit...............................................................         181.5                  190.1

Selling, general and administrative expenses....................................         112.8                  114.3
Engineering expenses............................................................          21.3                   22.9
Nonrecurring expenses...........................................................          15.0                    --
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------

     Income from operations.....................................................          32.4                   52.9

Interest and financing expense, net.............................................          36.1                   31.7
Other expense, net..............................................................          16.5                   15.8
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net earnings
    of affiliates...............................................................         (20.2)                   5.4

Income tax expense (benefit)....................................................          (8.1)                   2.0
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------

Income (loss) before equity in net earnings of affiliates.......................         (12.1)                   3.4

Equity in net earnings of affiliates............................................           5.5                    4.9
                                                                                    ----------------       -----------------

Net income (loss)...............................................................    $     (6.6)            $      8.3
                                                                                    ================       =================

Net income (loss) per common share:

     Basic......................................................................    $    (0.11)            $     0.14
                                                                                    ================       =================
     Diluted.....................................................................   $    (0.11)            $     0.14
                                                                                    ================       =================

Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:

     Basic......................................................................          59.0                   58.5
                                                                                    ================       =================
     Diluted....................................................................          59.0                   59.6
                                                                                    ================       =================

Dividends declared per common share.............................................    $     0.02             $     0.02
                                                                                    ================       =================

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>
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<PAGE>


                        AGCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                           (unaudited and in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                          Six Months Ended June 30,

                                                                                      -----------------------------------
                                                                                           2000                1999
                                                                                      ---------------      --------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>                       <C>

Cash flows from operating activities:

      Net income (loss).........................................................     $     (6.6)          $      8.3
                                                                                      ---------------      --------------
      Adjustments to reconcile  net income  (loss) to net cash provided by (used
          for) operating activities:

          Depreciation and amortization.........................................           26.1                 28.8
          Amortization of intangibles...........................................            7.3                  7.4
          Amortization of unearned compensation.................................            2.5                  3.5
          Equity in net earnings of affiliates,
             net of cash received...............................................           (5.3)                (4.9)
          Deferred income tax benefit ..........................................          (26.7)               (16.9)
          Loss on write-down of property, plant and equipment...................            2.9                 --
          Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects
                from purchase of business:
             Accounts and notes receivable, net.................................          134.7                 (9.1)
             Inventories, net...................................................          (58.7)               (37.6)
             Other current and noncurrent assets................................          (12.0)               (19.0)
             Accounts payable...................................................           17.2                 28.1
             Accrued expenses...................................................           43.1                 18.1
             Other current and noncurrent liabilities...........................          (17.5)               (10.3)
                                                                                      ---------------      --------------

               Total adjustments................................................          113.6                (11.9)
                                                                                      ---------------      --------------

               Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities.............          107.0                 (3.6)
                                                                                      ---------------      --------------
Cash flows from investing activities:

          Purchase of property, plant and equipment.............................          (14.1)               (20.6)
          Purchase of business..................................................          (10.0)                 --
          Investment in unconsolidated affiliates...............................           (1.2)                (0.5)
                                                                                      ---------------      --------------

               Net cash used for investing activities...........................          (25.3)               (21.1)
                                                                                      ---------------      --------------
Cash flows from financing activities:

          (Repayments of)/proceeds from long-term debt, net.....................          (86.2)                41.6
          Dividends paid on common stock........................................           (1.2)                (1.2)
                                                                                      ---------------      --------------

               Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities.............          (87.4)                40.4
                                                                                      ---------------      --------------

          Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents..........           (0.6)                (1.7)
                                                                                      ---------------      --------------
          (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents......................           (6.3)                14.0
          Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period........................           19.6                 15.9
                                                                                      ---------------      --------------
          Cash and cash equivalents, end of period..............................     $     13.3           $     29.9
                                                                                      ===============      ==============

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>
                                       6
<PAGE>


                        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,  necessary 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, 1999.
Interim  results of operations are not  necessarily  indicative of results to be
expected for the fiscal year.

2.       NONRECURRING EXPENSES

         In the  second  quarter  of 2000,  the  Company  announced  its plan to
permanently close its combine manufacturing  facility in Independence,  Missouri
and relocate existing production to the Company's Hesston,  Kansas manufacturing
facility.  The closing of the Independence  facility is expected to be completed
by the end of 2000.  In the fourth  quarter of 1999,  the Company  announced its
plan to close its Coldwater,  Ohio;  Lockney,  Texas;  and Noetinger,  Argentina
manufacturing facilities. The majority of production in these facilities will be
relocated to existing  Company  facilities or outsourced to third  parties.  The
Coldwater,  Ohio facility was permanently closed in 1999 and the Lockney,  Texas
and Noetinger, Argentina facilities are planned to close in 2000.

         In  connection  with these  facility  closures,  the  Company  recorded
nonrecurring  expenses of $24.5 million in the fourth  quarter of 1999 and $15.0
million  for  the  six  months  ended  June  30,  2000.  The  components  of the
nonrecurring expenses are summarized in the following table (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                1999                 2000                                 Reserve Balance
                                             Nonrecurring         Nonrecurring            Expenses                at
                                               Expense              Expense               Incurred          June 30, 2000
                                          -----------------    -----------------     -----------------    -----------------
<S>                                       <C>                  <C>                    <C>                 <C>

   Employee severance.................        $    1.9             $    4.9              $    2.1             $    4.7
   Facility closure costs.............             7.7                  6.1                   5.2                  8.6
   Write-down of property plant
    and equipment, net of recoveries..            14.9                  1.1                  16.0                   --
   Production transition costs........              --                  2.9                   2.9                   --
                                          -----------------    -----------------     -----------------    -----------------
                                              $   24.5             $   15.0              $   26.2             $   13.3
                                          =================    =================     =================    =================
</TABLE>
                                       7


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         The severance  costs relate to the termination of  approximately  1,048
employees of which  approximately  768 employees had been  terminated as of June
30, 2000. The facility closure costs include employee costs and other exit costs
to be incurred after  operations  cease in addition to  noncancelable  operating
lease obligations. The production transition costs include costs to relocate and
integrate production into other existing AGCO facilities.

3.       ACQUISITION

         In May 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with CNH Global N.V.
("CNH") to purchase its 50% share in Hay and Forage  Industries  ("HFI") for $10
million.  This agreement  terminates a joint venture  agreement in which CNH and
AGCO each owned 50% interests in HFI, thereby providing AGCO with sole ownership
of the facility. HFI, located in Hesston,  Kansas, develops and manufactures hay
and forage  equipment and implements which AGCO sells under various brand names.
As a result  of the  acquisition,  the  financial  statements  of HFI have  been
consolidated  into the Company's  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements
since the acquisition date.

4.       LONG-TERM DEBT

         Long-term debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2000 and December
31, 1999 (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                   June 30,           December 31,
                                                                     2000                 1999
                                                               -----------------    -----------------
<S>                                                            <C>                  <C>

 Revolving credit facility...............................      $     335.1          $     431.4
 Senior subordinated notes...............................            248.6                248.5
 Other long-term debt....................................              8.8                 11.8
                                                               -----------------    -----------------
                                                               $     592.5          $     691.7
                                                               =================    =================

</TABLE>

         In January 2000,  the Company  entered into a $250 million asset backed
securitization  facility whereby certain U.S. wholesale accounts receivables are
sold through a  wholly-owned  special  purpose  subsidiary to a third party (the
"Securitization  Facility").   Funding  under  the  Securitization  Facility  is
provided on a revolving  basis and is  dependent  upon the level of U.S.  dealer
wholesale  receivables  eligible  to be sold  under the  facility.  The  Company
initially funded $200 million under the  Securitization  Facility which was used
to reduce outstanding  borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility.
The $1.0 billion  lending  commitment  under the revolving  credit  facility was
permanently  reduced by the $200  million  initial  proceeds  received  from the
Securitization  Facility and will be further  reduced by any additional  funding
received under the Securitization  Facility.  In conjunction with the closing of
the securitization transaction, the Company recorded an initial one-time loss in
the first quarter of 2000 on the sale of the  receivables  of  approximately  $8
million,  or $0.08 per share.  The initial  loss,  included  as a  component  of
interest and financing  expense,  net,  represents  the  difference  between the
current and future value of the receivables sold, related  transaction  expenses
and  the  write-off  of  certain  unamortized  debt  issuance  costs  due to the
reduction in the lending commitment of the revolving credit facility.
                                       8
<PAGE>

         The Company's  revolving  credit  facility  allows for borrowings up to
$800 million.  As of June 30, 2000,  $335.1  million was  outstanding  under the
revolving credit facility and available borrowings were $464.9 million,  subject
to receivable and inventory borrowing base requirements.

         The components of interest and financing expense, net are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                                  ------------------------------     ------------------------------
                                                     June 30,         June 30,          June 30,         June 30,
                                                      2000             1999              2000             1999
                                                  -------------    -------------     -------------    -------------
<S>                                               <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>

Interest expense, net....................        $    11.9        $    15.2         $    22.4        $    31.7
Loss on sale of accounts receivable......              3.7              --               13.7              --
                                                  -------------    -------------     -------------    -------------
                                                 $    15.6        $    15.2         $    36.1        $    31.7
                                                  =============    =============     =============    =============
</TABLE>

         The loss on sale of accounts  receivable  of $13.7  million  includes a
one-time  loss of $8.0  million  recorded  in  conjunction  with the closing and
initial  funding of the  Securitization  Facility  as  discussed  above and $5.7
million related to subsequent sales of receivables provided on a revolving basis
under the Securitization Facility.

5.       NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

         The computation,  presentation and disclosure requirements for earnings
per share are presented in  accordance  with  Statement of Financial  Accounting
Standards  No. 128,  "Earnings  per Share."  Basic  earnings per common share is
computed by dividing net income by the weighted  average number of common shares
outstanding  during each  period.  Diluted  earnings  per common  share  assumes
exercise of outstanding  stock options and vesting of restricted  stock when the
effects of such assumptions are dilutive.

         A  reconciliation  of net income (loss) and the weighted average number
of common  shares  outstanding  used to  calculate  basic and diluted net income
(loss) per common  share for the three and six  months  ended June 30,  2000 and
1999 is as follows (in millions, except per share data):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30,                    June 30,
                                                        ------------------------    ------------------------
                                                           2000          1999          2000          1999
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
<S>                                                     <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Basic Earnings Per Share

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding .    59.1          58.5          59.0          58.5
                                                       ==========     ==========   ==========    ==========
Net income (loss)................................... $     4.1      $   15.5      $   (6.6)    $     8.3
                                                       ==========     ==========   ==========    ==========
Net income (loss) per common share.................. $    0.07      $   0.27      $  (0.11)    $    0.14
                                                       ==========     ==========   ==========    ==========

Diluted Earnings Per Share

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding      59.1          58.5          59.0          58.5
Assumed vesting of restricted stock..................      0.5           1.0          --             1.0
Assumed exercise of outstanding stock options .......      0.1           0.1          --             0.1
                                                       ----------     ----------   ----------    ----------
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent
    shares outstanding...............................     59.7          59.6          59.0          59.6
                                                       ==========     ==========   ==========    ==========
Net income (loss).................................... $    4.1      $   15.5      $   (6.6)     $    8.3
                                                       ==========     ==========   ==========    ==========
Net income (loss) per common share................... $   0.07      $   0.26      $  (0.11)     $   0.14
                                                        ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========
</TABLE>
                                       9
<PAGE>

6.       INVENTORIES

         Inventories  are  valued  at the  lower  of cost or  market  using  the
first-in,  first-out  method.  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 June 30,  2000 and  December  31,  1999 were as
follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    June 30,            December 31,
                                                                     2000                  1999
                                                              ------------------    -----------------
<S>                                                           <C>                   <C>

   Finished goods...........................................      $   283.6             $   248.4
   Repair and replacement parts.............................          234.7                 229.3
   Work in process, production parts and raw materials......          163.9                 154.6
                                                              ------------------    -----------------
          Gross inventories.................................          682.2                 632.3
   Allowance for surplus and obsolete inventories...........          (62.4)                (71.2)
                                                              ------------------    -----------------
          Inventories, net..................................      $   619.8             $   561.1
                                                              ==================    =================
</TABLE>


7.                COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

         The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," which requires companies to
disclose components of comprehensive income,  defined as the total of net income
and all other nonowner changes in equity.  Total comprehensive income (loss) for
the  three  and six  months  ended  June 30,  2000 and 1999 was as  follows  (in
millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30,                     June 30,
                                                      --------------------------    ------------------------
                                                         2000           1999           2000          1999
                                                      -----------     ----------    ---------    -----------
<S>                                                   <C>             <C>            <C>          <C>

Net income (loss)...............................      $   4.1        $   15.5       $  (6.6)     $   8.3

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation adjustments........         (2.9)          (17.7)        (20.2)      (126.0)
                                                      ------------    ----------    ---------    -----------

Total comprehensive income (loss)...............       $  1.2        $   (2.2)      $ (26.8)     $(117.7)
                                                      ============    ==========    =========    ===========

</TABLE>
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<PAGE>


8.       SEGMENT REPORTING

         The Company has four  geographic  reportable  segments:  North America;
South  America;   Europe/Africa/Middle  East;  and  Asia/Pacific.  Each  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 segment are based on the location of the third-party
customer.   All  intercompany   transactions  between  the  segments  have  been
eliminated.  The  Company's  selling,  general and  administrative  expenses and
engineering  expenses are charged to each segment  based on the region where the
expenses are incurred.  As a result,  the components of operating income for one
segment may not be comparable to another segment.  Segment results for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 are as follows (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                             North                South          Europe/Africa/
                            America              America          Middle East       Asia/Pacific       Consolidated
                          ----------------   ----------------    ---------------   ---------------    ----------------
<S>                      <C>                 <C>                 <C>               <C>                <C>

Three months ended June 30:
2000
Net sales                    $   185.2         $    55.2           $   371.5          $    21.8          $   633.7
Income (loss) from operations      1.8              (0.9)               36.7                3.0               40.6

1999
Net sales                    $   178.0         $    54.5           $   429.9          $    21.1          $   683.5
Income (loss) from operations      4.4              (3.1)               42.0                2.7               46.0

Six months ended June 30:
2000
Net sales                    $   323.9         $   102.4           $   689.9          $    47.3          $ 1,163.5
Income (loss) from operations     (8.9)             (2.1)               54.7                6.7               50.4

1999
Net sales                    $   319.1         $   103.8           $   780.5          $    41.7          $ 1,245.1
Income (loss) from operations     (2.8)             (4.6)               60.4                4.8               57.8
</TABLE>

         A  reconciliation  from the  segment  information  to the  consolidated
balances for income from operations is set forth below (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                                                June 30,                    June 30,
                                                        ------------------------    ------------------------
                                                           2000          1999          2000          1999
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
<S>         <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>

Segment income from operations...................      $   40.6      $   46.0      $   50.4     $  57.8
Restricted stock compensation expense............          (1.4)         (2.4)         (3.0)       (4.9)
Nonrecurring expenses............................         (13.1)         --           (15.0)         --
                                                        ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
Consolidated income from operations..............      $   26.1      $   43.6      $   32.4     $  52.9
                                                        ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========

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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 and are
expected to continue  to be  affected by changes in net cash farm  income,  farm
land  values,  weather  conditions,  the  demand for  agricultural  commodities,
commodity prices and general economic conditions. The Company records sales when
the Company ships  equipment and replacement  parts 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 have historically been
the lowest in the first quarter and have increased in subsequent quarters.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The Company  recorded net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 of
$4.1  million  compared  to net income of $15.5  million  for the same period in
1999. Net income per common share on a diluted basis was $0.07 and $0.26 for the
second quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively. Net loss for the first six months
of 2000 was $6.6  million  compared  to net income of $8.3  million for the same
period in 1999.  The Company  recorded a net loss per common  share on a diluted
basis of $0.11 for the first six months of 2000  compared to net income of $0.14
per common share for the same period in 1999. The results for the second quarter
and first six months of 2000 included nonrecurring expenses of $13.1 million, or
$0.13 per share and $15.0 million, or $0.15 per share, respectively,  associated
with the closure of certain manufacturing facilities announced in 2000 and 1999.
The results for the first six months also  included  an $8.0  million  loss,  or
$0.08  per  share,   associated   with  the   completion   of  an  asset  backed
securitization facility in January 2000 (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources").
Excluding nonrecurring expenses and the loss on the securitization facility, the
remaining  decline in the Company's results for the second quarter and first six
months of 2000 was primarily related to the negative currency translation impact
of the strengthening U.S. dollar compared to the Euro of approximately $0.04 per
share and $0.08 per share, respectively.

         RETAIL SALES

         Global demand for agricultural  equipment during the first half of 2000
showed  mixed  results in most major  markets  compared to the prior  year.  The
continued  effects of high global  commodity  stocks and lower export demand for
farm  commodities  have resulted in low commodity  prices and reduced demand for
new equipment purchases over the past 24 months.

         In the United States and Canada, industry unit retail sales of tractors
for the first six months of 2000 increased  approximately 8% due primarily to an
increase in the under 40 horsepower  segment.  Industry retail sales of combines
declined  approximately  14% for the first six  months of 2000  compared  to the
prior  year.  For the first six months of 2000,  Company  unit  retail  sales of
tractors in the United  States and Canada  decreased,  and  Company  unit retail
sales of combines increased slightly compared to the prior year.
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         In Western  Europe,  industry  unit retail  sales of tractors  declined
approximately 7% for the first six months of 2000 as compared to the prior year.
Decreases in industry  unit retail sales were  experienced  in most  significant
Western European markets.  Company unit retail sales for the first six months of
2000 also declined  compared to the same period in 1999  primarily due to weaker
industry demand. The Company has experienced favorable acceptance of certain new
high horsepower and utility tractor lines  introduced in 1999.  However,  retail
unit sales of the Company's  UK-built  product have been negatively  impacted by
the weakness of the Euro versus the British pound.

         Industry  unit retail sales of tractors in South  America for the first
six months of 2000  decreased  approximately  5%  compared to the same period in
1999.  In the major  market of  Brazil,  industry  unit  retail  sales  declined
approximately 1%. A change in the Brazilian government retail financing program,
which was not fully implemented until after the first quarter of 2000,  resulted
in a delay of purchases by retail  customers.  In addition,  the remaining South
American markets decreased approximately 19% due to the continued effects of low
commodity  prices,  economic  uncertainty  and tightening  credit.  Company unit
retail sales of tractors in South  America also  decreased  when compared to the
first six months of 1999.

         In most other international  markets,  Company retail sales were higher
than the  prior  year  particularly  in the  Middle  East,  Africa  and Far East
primarily due to improved industry demand.

         STATEMENTS OF INCOME

         Net sales for the second quarter of 2000 were $633.7  million  compared
to  $683.5  million  for the same  period  in 1999.  Net sales for the first six
months of 2000 were $1,163.5  million compared to $1,245.1 million for the prior
year.  Net  sales for the  second  quarter  and  first  six  months of 2000 were
negatively   impacted  by   approximately   $43.1  million  and  $75.8  million,
respectively,   primarily  due  to  the  currency   translation  effect  of  the
strengthening  U.S.  dollar in  relation  to the Euro.  Excluding  the impact of
currency translation, net sales for the second quarter and first six months were
slightly  below the prior year  primarily due to declines in Western Europe as a
result of weaker industry conditions.

         Regionally, net sales in North America increased $7.2 million, or 4.0%,
and $4.8 million,  or 1.5% for the second  quarter and first six months of 2000,
respectively,  compared to the same period in 1999. In the  Europe/Africa/Middle
East region, net sales decreased $58.4 million,  or 13.6%, and $90.6 million, or
11.6%,  respectively,  for the  second  quarter  and  first  six  months of 2000
compared  to 1999,  primarily  due to the  negative  impact of foreign  currency
translation  from the  strengthening  of the U.S. dollar in relation to the Euro
and the  result of  industry  declines  in  Western  Europe.  Net sales in South
America  increased  approximately  $0.7 million,  or 1.3%,  and  decreased  $1.4
million,  or  1.3%,  for the  second  quarter  and  first  six  months  of 2000,
respectively,  compared to 1999 primarily due to unfavorable  market  conditions
outside of Brazil. In the Asia/Pacific region, net sales increased approximately
$0.7 million, or 3.3%, and $5.6 million, or 13.4%, respectively,  for the second
quarter  and  first  six  months  of 2000  compared  to 1999,  primarily  due to
improvements in market demand.
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         Gross  profit  was $104.4  million  (16.5% of net sales) for the second
quarter of 2000  compared  to $111.1  million  (16.3% of net sales) for the same
period in the prior year.  Gross profit was $181.5  (15.6% of net sales) for the
first six months of 2000 compared to $190.1 million (15.3% of net sales) for the
same period in the prior year.  Gross margins  improved for the quarter and year
to date primarily due to cost reduction initiatives and facility rationalization
benefits offset by an unfavorable mix of products sold.

         Selling,  general and administrative expenses ("SG&A expenses") for the
second quarter of 2000 were $54.4 million (8.6% of net sales)  compared to $56.4
million (8.3% of net sales) for the same period in the prior year. For the first
six  months of 2000,  SG&A  expenses  were  $112.8  million  (9.7% of net sales)
compared to $114.3  million (9.2% of net sales) for the same period in the prior
year. The increase as a percentage of net sales was due to lower sales volume in
the second  quarter and first six months of 2000 as compared to the same periods
in 1999.  Engineering  expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000
were $10.8  million  (1.7% of net sales) and $21.3  million (1.8% of net sales),
respectively,  compared to $11.1  million  (1.6% of net sales) and $22.9 million
(1.8% of net sales), respectively, for the same periods in the prior year.

         The Company recorded  nonrecurring  expenses of $13.1 million and $15.0
million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000, respectively,  related
to the closing of its Coldwater,  Ohio; Independence,  Missouri;  Lockney, Texas
and Noetinger,  Argentina  manufacturing  facilities announced in 2000 and 1999.
These  nonrecurring  expenses  related to employee  severance,  facility closure
costs, the write-down of property, plant and equipment and production transition
costs. The Company recorded nonrecurring expenses of $24.5 million in the fourth
quarter of 1999 related to the facility closures.  The Company expects to record
an additional  $13.0 million of  nonrecurring  expenses in the remainder of 2000
related to the closures.

         Income from  operations was $26.1 million (4.1% of net sales) and $32.4
(2.8% of net sales) for the three  months  and six months  ended June 30,  2000,
respectively,  compared to $43.6  million  (6.4% of net sales) and $52.9 million
(4.3% of net  sales),  respectively,  for the same  period  in the  prior  year.
Excluding nonrecurring expenses, operating income was $39.2 million (6.2% of net
sales) and $47.4  million (4.1% of net sales) for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2000, respectively. Operating income, as a percentage of net sales, was
lower primarily  because of higher SG&A expenses,  as a percentage of net sales,
compared to 1999.

         Interest and financing expense, net was $15.6 million and $36.1 million
for the three and six months  ended June 30,  2000,  respectively,  compared  to
$15.2 million and $31.7 million,  respectively, for the same period in 1999. The
increase in interest and financing expense, net for the first six months of 2000
was  primarily the result of the initial  one-time $8.0 million loss  associated
with the accounts  receivable  securitization  transaction  completed during the
first quarter of 2000 (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources") and an increase in
interest rates, offset to some extent by lower average borrowings as compared to
the same period in 1999.

         The  Company  recorded  an income tax  expense of $0.6  million  and an
income tax benefit of $8.1  million for the three and six months  ended June 30,
2000,  respectively,  compared to an income tax expense of $7.8 million and $2.0
million, respectively, for the same periods in 1999. The Company's effective tax
rate for the respective  periods  increased to 40% from 37% recorded in the same
period in 1999.  This increase is  attributable to a change in the mix of income
to jurisdictions with higher tax rates.
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         Equity in earnings of affiliates  was $3.2 million and $5.5 million for
the three months and six months ended June 30, 2000,  respectively,  compared to
$2.2  million and $4.9  million for the same  periods in 1999.  The  increase in
equity in  earnings of  affiliates  was  related to the  Company's  share of net
income in certain of the Company's licensees.

         In May 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with CNH Global N.V.
("CNH") to purchase its 50% share in Hay and Forage  Industries  ("HFI") for $10
million.  This agreement  terminates a joint venture  agreement in which CNH and
AGCO each owned 50% interests in HFI, thereby providing AGCO with sole ownership
of the  facility.  HFI develops and  manufactures  hay and forage  equipment and
implements which AGCO sells under various brand names.

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.  The current lending  commitment under the
Company's  revolving credit facility is $800 million with borrowings  limited to
the sum of 90% of eligible accounts receivable and 60% of eligible inventory. As
of June 30,  2000,  approximately  $335.1  million  was  outstanding  under  the
Company's revolving credit facility and available  borrowings were approximately
$464.9 million, subject to receivable and inventory borrowing base requirements.

         In January 2000,  the Company  entered into a $250 million asset backed
securitization  facility whereby certain U.S. wholesale accounts receivables are
sold through a  wholly-owned  special  purpose  subsidiary to a third party (the
"Securitization  Facility"). The Company initially funded $200 million under the
Securitization  Facility,  which was used to reduce outstanding borrowings under
the revolving  credit  facility.  The  Company's  lending  commitment  under the
revolving credit facility was permanently reduced to $800 million,  representing
a  decrease  of  the  $200   million   initial   proceeds   received   from  the
securitization,  and will be further reduced by any additional  funding received
from  the  Securitization  Facility.  In  conjunction  with the  closing  of the
securitization  transaction,  the  Company  recorded  an initial  one-time  $8.0
million  loss in the first  quarter of 2000.  The initial  loss  represents  the
difference between the current and future value of the receivables sold, related
transaction  expenses and the  write-off of certain  unamortized  debt  issuance
costs due to the reduction in the lending  commitment  of the  revolving  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. The Company had $611.7 million
of working  capital at June 30, 2000, a decrease of $122.2  million from working
capital of $733.9 million at December 31, 1999. The decrease in working  capital
was primarily due to lower accounts  receivables,  primarily related to the $200
million sale of accounts receivable through the Securitization Facility.

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         Cash flow provided by operating  activities  was $107.0 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to a use of cash of $3.6 million for the
same  period  during  1999.  The  increase in cash flow  provided  by  operating
activities was primarily due to a reduction in the Company's accounts receivable
levels  due  to the  $200  million  sale  of  accounts  receivable  through  the
Securitization  Facility.   Excluding  the  impact  of  the  proceeds  from  the
Securitization  Facility,  the Company's  operating cash flow was lower than the
prior  year due to a lower use of  working  capital  in the  first  half of 1999
compared to 2000.

         Capital  expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $14.1
million  compared  to $20.6  million  for the same  period in 1999.  The Company
anticipates that additional capital  expenditures for the remainder of 2000 will
range from  approximately  $40 million to $50 million and will primarily be used
to support the development and enhancement of new and existing  products as well
as facility and equipment improvements.

         The Company's debt to  capitalization  ratio was 42.4% at June 30, 2000
compared to 45.5% at December  31,  1999.  The  decrease  is  attributable  to a
reduction of indebtedness of $99.2 million from December 31, 1999, primarily due
to the reduction in outstanding borrowings from proceeds from the Securitization
Facility,   offset  to  some  extent  by  the  negative  cumulative  translation
adjustment to equity of $20.2 million, primarily related to the weakening of the
Euro in relation to the U.S. dollar.

         In July 2000, the Company's  Board of Directors  declared a dividend of
$0.01 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2000. 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 Company's
revolving 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.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

         Certain statements included in Management's  Discussion and Analysis of
Financial  Condition and Results of Operations  and elsewhere in this report are
forward looking,  including  certain  statements set forth under the "Results of
Operations"  and "Liquidity and Capital  Resources"  headings.  Forward  looking
statements  include the Company's  expectations with respect to future commodity
prices,  export demand for  commodities,  farm income,  demand for  agricultural
equipment,   production  levels,  the  impact  of  cost  reduction  initiatives,
operating  margins,  overall  profitability  and the  availability  of  capital.
Although  the  Company  believes  that the  statements  it has made are based on
reasonable  assumptions,  they are based on current information and beliefs and,
accordingly,  the  Company can give no  assurance  that its  statements  will be
achieved. In addition,  these statements are subject to factors that could cause
actual results to differ  materially from those suggested by the forward looking
statements.  These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic and
capital market  conditions,  the demand for agricultural  products,  world grain
stocks,  crop  production,  commodity  prices,  farm  income,  farm land values,
government  farm  programs  and  legislation,  the  levels of new and used field
inventories,  weather conditions, interest and foreign currency exchanges rates,
the conversion to the Euro,  pricing and product  actions taken by  competitors,
customer  access  to  credit,   production  disruptions,   supply  and  capacity
constraints,  Company cost reduction and control  initiatives,  Company research
and  development  efforts,  labor  relations,  dealer and  distributor  actions,
technological  difficulties,  changes in environmental,  international trade and
other laws,  and  political  and economic  uncertainty  in various  areas of the
world.  Further information  concerning factors that could significantly  affect
the Company's  results is included in the Company's  filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.  The Company disclaims any responsibility to update any
forward looking statements.
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ITEM 3:           QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK  MANAGEMENT

         The  Company has  significant  manufacturing  operations  in the United
States,  the  United  Kingdom,  France,  Germany,  Denmark  and  Brazil,  and it
purchases a portion of its tractors,  combines and  components  from third party
foreign  suppliers,  primarily in various  European  countries and in Japan. The
Company also sells  products in over 140  countries  throughout  the world.  The
Company's most  significant  transactional  foreign  currency  exposures are the
British  pound in relation to the Euro and the British  pound,  the Euro and the
Canadian  dollar in relation to the U.S.  dollar.  Fluctuations  in the value of
foreign  currencies  create  exposures which can adversely  affect the Company's
results of operations.

         The  Company  attempts  to manage its  transactional  foreign  exchange
exposure by hedging  identifiable foreign currency cash flow commitments arising
from receivables,  payables,  and expected  purchases and sales. Where naturally
offsetting  currency  positions do not occur,  the Company hedges certain of its
exposures through the use of foreign currency forward  contracts.  The Company's
hedging policy  prohibits  foreign  currency  forward  contracts for speculative
trading purposes.  The Company's translation exposure resulting from translating
the  financial  statements  of  foreign  subsidiaries  into U.S.  dollars is not
hedged.  The Company's most  significant  translation  exposures are the British
pound,  the Euro and the  Brazilian  real in relation to the U.S.  dollar.  When
practical, this translation impact is reduced by financing local operations with
local borrowings.

INTEREST RATE RISK

         The Company  manages  interest  rate risk through the use of fixed rate
debt and interest rate swap contracts.  The Company has fixed rate debt from its
$250 million 8.5% Senior  Subordinated Notes due 2006. In addition,  the Company
uses its interest rate swap contract to further minimize the effect of potential
interest  rate  increases  on  floating  rate  debt in a  rising  interest  rate
environment.  The Company's floating rate debt is primarily the revolving credit
facility, which is tied to changes in U.S. and European libor rates.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         The Company's annual meeting of stockholders was held on April
         26,  2000.  The  following  matters  were  voted  upon and the
         results of the voting were as follows:

        (1) To elect two  directors  to serve as Class II  directors
            until  the  annual   meeting  in  2003  or  until  their
            successors  have been duly  elected and  qualified.  The
            nominees,  Messrs.  Claycamp and Sauer,  were elected to
            the Company's board of directors. The results follow:

            Nominee                  Affirmative Votes            Withheld Votes

            Henry J. Claycamp           38,070,383                   5,524,026
            Wolfgang Sauer              37,628,978                   5,965,431

        (2) To approve certain amendments to the AGCO Corporation Amended and
            Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan as follows:

            There were  38,881,035  votes in favor,  3,948,367 votes
            opposed and 765,007 votes abstained.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)    Exhibits

          27.1  -  Financial   Data  Schedule  -  June  30,  2000
                   (electronic filing purposes only).

         (b)    Reports on Form 8-K

                None

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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: August 14, 2000           /s/ John M. Shumejda
                                ---------------------
                                John M. Shumejda
                                President and Chief Executive Officer



                                /s/ Andrew H. Beck
                                -----------------------
                                Andrew H. Beck
                                Vice President and Controller

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    Exhibit                                                Sequentially Numbered
     Number                     Description                        Page
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<S>                     <C>                                 <C>

                  Financial Data Schedule - June 30, 2000
27.1              (electronic filing purposes only).                --



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