Terex Corporation -NYSE: TEX- Conference Call Thursday, February 19, 2004, 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

February 09, 2004

WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2004--You are invited by Terex Corporation to participate in a conference call to review its year-end 2003 financial results and 2004 outlook. The live call will begin on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Time. Ronald M. DeFeo, Chairman and CEO will host the call.

To access it, call (877) 726-6603 on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at least 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.

To accommodate our audiences in earlier time zones or anyone unable to listen, there will be a replay of the teleconference. The replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and can be accessed until Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. To access the replay, please call (800) 642-1687 and enter conference id #5388125.

International participants should call (706) 634-5517 at least 15 minutes before the start of the conference call. To access the replay, please call (706) 645-9291 and enter conference id #5388125.

Terex Corporation will be releasing its year-end 2003 financial results and 2004 outlook to the wire services on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 after market close. You may visit our Website, www.terex.com for immediate access to this press release under the Investor Relations section.

Also, a simultaneous, listen-only mode webcast of this conference call will be available on www.terex.com. Those who wish to listen to the conference call should visit the Investor Relations section of the company's Website at least 15 minutes prior to the event's broadcast. Then, follow the instructions provided to assure that the necessary audio applications are downloaded and installed. These programs can be obtained at no charge to the user.

For further information, please contact Elizabeth Gaal, Investor Relations Associate at (203) 222-5942.

Terex Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer based in Westport, Connecticut, with 2002 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, American Truck, 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, Tatra, 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
             Elizabeth Gaal, Investor Relations Associate
             203-222-5942

    SOURCE: Terex Corporation