8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.   20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) July 13, 2010

TEREX CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-10702	34-1531521
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

200 Nyala Farm Road, Westport, Connecticut	06880
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 222-7170

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

Terex Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on July 13, 2010, announcing that it will be releasing its second quarter 2010 financial results on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, after the close of the market.  The Company also announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Time, to review the Company’s second quarter 2010 financial results.  A simultaneous webcast of the teleconference and a replay of the teleconference will be accessible to the public at www.terex.com.

A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1           Press release of Terex Corporation issued on July 13, 2010.

SIGNATURES

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

Date:  July 13, 2010

TEREX CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Phillip C. Widman

Phillip C. Widman

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information:

Elizabeth Gaal

Investor Relations Associate

Phone: 203-222-5942

Fax: 203-222-0130

Email: elizabeth.gaal@terex.com

Terex Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2010

Earnings Conference Call Date

Westport, CT, July 13, 2010 - Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) will release its second quarter 2010 financial results on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 after market close.  The Company will host a conference call to review the financial results on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. EDT.  Ronald M. DeFeo, Chairman and CEO, will host the call.

A simultaneous webcast of this call will be available on the Company’s website, www.terex.com.  To listen to the call, select “Investor Relations” in the “About Terex” section on the home page and then click on the webcast microphone link.  Participants are encouraged to access the call 10 minutes prior to the starting time.

The call will also be archived on the Company’s website under “Audio Archives” in the “Investor Relations” section of the website.

Terex Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer operating in four business segments: Terex Aerial Work Platforms, Terex Construction, Terex Cranes, and Terex Materials Processing.  Terex manufactures a broad range of equipment for use in various industries, including the construction, infrastructure, quarrying, mining, shipping, transportation, energy, refining and utility industries.  Terex offers a complete line of financial products and services to assist in the acquisition of Terex equipment through Terex Financial Services.  Terex uses its website to make information available to its investors and the market at www.terex.com.

Terex Corporation

200 Nyala Farm Road, Westport, Connecticut 06880

Telephone: (203) 222-7170, Fax: (203) 222-7976, www.terex.com