Terex to Present at the Bear Stearns Global Credit Conference

June 03, 2003

WESTPORT, Conn., Jun 3, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) today announced that it will participate in The Bear Stearns Global Credit Conference at The Waldorf Astoria in New York, New York, on June 4, 2003.

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

The slide presentation from the conference can be accessed beginning Wednesday, June 4, 2003 on the Terex Corporation website, www.terex.com under the Investor Relations section.

The presentation contains 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 continuing weak general economic conditions may affect the sales of its products and its financial results; construction and mining activity are affected by interest rates and government spending; the ability to successfully integrate new businesses may affect Terex's future performance; changes in Terex's 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; the dependence of some of Terex's customers relying on third party financing to purchase its products; 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 Securities and Exchange Commission. 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, with 2002 annual revenues of $2.8 billion. 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.

SOURCE: Terex Corporation

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