TEREX CORPORATION

Debt Securities

Preferred Stock

Securities Warrants

Common Stock

Depositary Shares

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We may offer and sell, from time to time, in one or more offerings, any combination of the securities we describe in this prospectus.

We will provide the specific terms of these securities and offerings in one or more supplements to this prospectus. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. We urge you to read carefully this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement, any free writing prospectus and any documents we incorporate by reference before you make your investment decision. This prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.


 

We may offer and sell securities in one or more transactions from time to time to or through underwriters, who may act as principals or agents, directly to other purchasers or through agents or dealers to other purchasers or through any combination of these methods. The supplements to this prospectus will provide the specific terms of the plan of distribution.

Our common stock is quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TEX". If we decide to list or seek a quotation for any other securities, the prospectus supplement relating to those securities will disclose the exchange or market on which those securities will be listed or quoted.