Terex to Present at Deutsche Bank Securities 2003 Basic Industries Conference

March 31, 2003

WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2003--Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) today announced that it will participate in the Deutsche Bank Securities 2003 Basic Industries Conference at The Grand Hyatt in New York, New York, on April 1, 2003.

The meeting will include a presentation by Ron DeFeo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Phil Widman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

A live webcast of this presentation can be accessed on Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. (EST) on the Terex Corporation website, www.terex.com under the Investor Relations section.

Listeners should go to this site at least 15 minutes before this event to download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available by accessing the above address. There is no charge to access the event.

The webcast may contain forward-looking information based on Terex's current expectations. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results could differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Terex's control, include among others: Terex's business is highly cyclical and weak general economic conditions may affect the sales of its products and its financial results; the sensitivity of construction and mining activity to interest rates and government spending; the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses; the retention of key management personnel; Terex's businesses are very competitive and may be affected by pricing, product initiatives and other actions taken by competitors; the effects of changes in laws and regulations; Terex's business is international in nature and is subject to changes in exchange rates between currencies, as well as international politics; the ability of suppliers to timely supply Terex parts and components at competitive prices; the financial condition of suppliers and customers, and their continued access to capital; Terex's ability to timely manufacture and deliver products to customers; Terex's substantial amount of debt and its need to comply with restrictive covenants contained in Terex's debt agreements; compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations; and other factors, risks, uncertainties more specifically set forth in Terex's public filings with the SEC. Actual events or the actual future results of Terex may differ materially from any forward looking statement due to those and other risks, uncertainties and significant factors. The forward-looking statements herein speak only as of the date of this release. Terex expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement included in this release to reflect any changes in Terex's expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Terex Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer based in Westport, Connecticut. Terex is involved in a broad range of construction, infrastructure, recycling and mining-related capital equipment under the brand names of Advance, American, Amida, Atlas, Bartell, Bendini, Benford, Bid-Well, B.L. Pegson, Canica, Cedarapids, Cifali, CMI, Coleman Engineering, Comedil, CPV, Demag, Fermec, Finlay, Franna, Fuchs, Genie, Grayhound, Hi-Ranger, Italmacchine, Jaques, Johnson-Ross, Koehring, Lectra Haul, Load King, Lorain, Marklift, Matbro, Morrison, Muller, O&K, Payhauler, Peiner, Powerscreen, PPM, Re-Tech, RO, Royer, Schaeff, Simplicity, Square Shooter, Telelect, Terex, and Unit Rig. Terex offers a complete line of financial products and services to assist in the acquisition of Terex equipment through Terex Financial Services. More information on Terex can be found at www.terex.com.

    CONTACT: Terex Corporation, Westport
             Kevin O'Reilly, 203/222-5943

    SOURCE: Terex Corporation