UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Dated October 29, 2013

of

AGCO CORPORATION

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

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

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 24, 2013, the Board of Directors of AGCO Corporation (the “Company”) elected Roy Armes and Michael Arnold as members of its Board of Directors, effective October 24, 2013. Also, Mr. Armes was elected to serve on the Company’s Compensation and Succession Planning Committees and Mr. Arnold was elected to serve on the Company’s Audit and Governance Committees. Each of their terms will expire at the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders. A press release announcing this election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Mr. Arnold is President and CEO of Ryerson, Inc. The Company paid approximately $1.7 million and $2.5 million, respectively, to Ryerson, Inc. during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012 for steel used in the Company’s processes.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this report:

99.1 Press release dated October 25, 2013. 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.

AGCO Corporation

By: /s/ Andrew H. Beck Andrew H. Beck Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 29, 2013 Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release dated October 25, 2013. Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

www.agcocorp.com

For Immediate Release

CONTACT: Greg Peterson Director, Investor Relations (770) 232-8229 [email protected]

AGCO APPOINTS ROY ARMES AND MICHAEL ARNOLD TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DULUTH, GA – October 25, 2013 – AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today the election of Roy Armes, Chairman, President and CEO of Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, and Michael Arnold, President and CEO of Ryerson Inc., to its Board of Directors effective immediately. “Roy and Michael both bring extensive leadership experience with manufacturing companies and will provide an important perspective and contribution to our board,” said Martin Richenhagen, Chairman, President and CEO of AGCO Corporation. “The addition of their global manufacturing experience to the collective knowledge of our Board better positions AGCO for the opportunities facing our industry.” Mr. Armes joined Cooper Tire and Rubber Company in 2007 as President and CEO and was appointed Chairman in 2008. Before joining Cooper Tire and Rubber Company he held a number of executive positions with Whirlpool Corporation beginning in 1975. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo. Mr. Armes also serves on the Board of The Manitowoc Company. Mr. Arnold has served as President and CEO of Ryerson, Inc. since 2011. Prior to joining Ryerson, he spent over 30 years with The in a number of increasingly responsible senior management positions. He holds an MBA from Akron University and is a graduate of the Harvard Advanced Management program. Mr. Arnold also served on the Board of Gardner Denver, Inc.

ABOUT AGCO AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AGCO), is a global leader focused on the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery. AGCO supports more productive farming through a full line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage equipment, tillage, implements, grain storage and protein production systems, as well as related replacement parts. AGCO products are sold through five core machinery brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, ®, Valtra® and GSI®, and are distributed globally through 3,150 independent dealers and distributors in more than 140 countries worldwide. Retail financing is available through AGCO Finance for qualified purchasers. Founded in 1990, AGCO is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA. In 2012, AGCO had net sales of $10.0 billion. For more information, see http://www.agcocorp.com

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