Statement of Beneficial Ownership (sc 13d)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. __)*

Terex Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

880779103

(CUSIP Number)

 

Richard T. McGuire III Marcato Capital Management LP Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 2100 San Francisco, CA 94111 Telephone Number [phone]

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

July 27, 2016

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

 

Note:   Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other  provisions of the Act  (however, see the Notes).

 

 

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CUSIP No. 880779103

SCHEDULE 13D

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON   Marcato Capital Management LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)   o (b)  x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS   AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)	o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER   5,517,382
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   5,517,382

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   5,517,382
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   5.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   IA

 

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CUSIP No. 880779103

SCHEDULE 13D

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON   Richard T. McGuire III
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)   o (b)  x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS   AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)	o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER   5,517,382
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   5,517,382

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   5,517,382
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   5.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   IN

 

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CUSIP No. 880779103

SCHEDULE 13D

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON   Marcato, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)   o (b)  x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS   WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)	o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER   1,485,279
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   1,485,279

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   1,485,279
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   1.4%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   PN

 

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CUSIP No. 880779103

SCHEDULE 13D

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON   Marcato II, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)   o (b)  x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS   WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)	o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER   136,280
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   136,280

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   136,280
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   0.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   PN

 

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CUSIP No. 880779103

SCHEDULE 13D

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON   Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)   o (b)  x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS   WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)	o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER   3,895,823
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   3,895,823

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   3,895,823
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   3.6%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   OO

 

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CUSIP No. 880779103

SCHEDULE 13D

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Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

 

The name of the issuer is Terex Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the Issuer’s principal executive offices is 200 Nyala Farm Road, Westport, CT 06880, United States of America. This Schedule 13D relates to the Issuer’s Common Stock (the “Shares”).

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

 

(a), (f)     This Schedule 13D is being filed by Marcato Capital Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Marcato”), Richard T. McGuire III, a United States citizen, Marcato, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Marcato II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company. Mr. McGuire is the managing partner of Marcato, the investment manager of Marcato, L.P., Marcato II, L.P. and Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. Marcato, Mr. McGuire, Marcato, L.P., Marcato II, L.P. and Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. are each a “Reporting Person” and are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”.

 

(b)            The principal business address for each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Marcato Capital Management LP, Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 2100, San Francisco, CA 94111.

 

(c)            Mr. McGuire is the managing partner of Marcato, an entity that serves as investment adviser of Marcato, L.P., Marcato II, L.P. and Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd.

(d)            Mr. McGuire has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)            None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The responses to Items 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

The net investment costs (including commissions, if any) of the Shares directly owned by the private investment funds advised by Marcato is approximately $51,979,707, including the net cost of Shares.  The amounts paid were funded by working capital.

 

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

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Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

The responses to Items 3, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.

The Reporting Persons acquired the Shares over which they exercise beneficial ownership in the belief that the Shares are undervalued and are an attractive investment. The Reporting Persons have had and anticipate having further discussions with directors and officers of the Issuer, other shareholders or third parties in connection with the Reporting Persons’ investment in the Issuer. Further discussions may include one or more members of the Issuer’s management, the board, other stockholders of the Issuer and other persons to discuss the Issuer’s business, strategies, the composition of the board of directors of the Issuer, and other matters related to the Issuer. These discussions may review options for enhancing shareholder value through various strategic alternatives or operational or management initiatives including, but not limited to, improving returns on invested capital, improving margins, improving capacity utilization, determining appropriate capital structure and capital allocation methodology, and aligning incentive compensation with disciplined capital allocation practices.

The Reporting Persons intend to review their respective investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and may from time to time and at any time in the future depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the outcome of any discussions referenced above, the Issuer’s financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the board, price levels of the Shares, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, take such actions with respect to the investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate. These actions may include: (i) acquiring additional Shares and/or other equity, debt, notes, other securities, or derivative or other instruments that are based upon or relate to the value of the Shares or the Issuer (collectively, “Securities”) of the Issuer in the open market or otherwise; (ii) disposing of any or all of their Securities in the open market or otherwise; (iii) engaging in any hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Securities; or (iv) proposing or considering one or more of the actions described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

As of the date hereof, (i) Marcato and Mr. McGuire may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of 5,517,382  Shares (the “Marcato Shares”), constituting approximately 5.1% of the Shares, (ii) Marcato, L.P. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,485,279  Shares, constituting approximately 1.4% of the Shares, (iii) Marcato II, L.P. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 136,280  Shares, constituting approximately 0.1% of the Shares and (iii) Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,895,823  Shares, constituting approximately 3.6% of the Shares, each based upon 109,200,000 Shares outstanding as of April 25, 2016, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. 

 

Marcato, L.P. may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 1,485,279 Shares.  Marcato II, L.P. may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 136,280 Shares.  Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) 3,895,823 Shares.  Marcato, as the investment adviser of Marcato, L.P., Marcato II, L.P. and Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd., may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) the Marcato Shares.  By virtue of Mr. McGuire’s position as the managing partner of Marcato, Mr. McGuire may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of (and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of) the Marcato Shares and, therefore, Mr. McGuire may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Marcato Shares. The number of Shares set forth above includes options, which give the Reporting Persons the right to acquire beneficial ownership of Shares. 

 

The transactions by the Reporting Persons in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days are set forth in Exhibit B. 

 

The limited partners of (or investors in) each of Marcato, L.P., Marcato II, L.P., and Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd., or their respective subsidiaries or affiliated entities, for which Marcato or its affiliates acts as general partner and/or investment manager have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares held for the accounts of their respective funds in accordance with their respective limited partnership interests (or investment percentages) in their respective funds.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

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Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

The responses to Items 3, 4 and 5 of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference.

The Reporting Persons purchased American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 4,429,722 Shares, each with a strike price of $14, which are exercisable through December 21, 2017. The Reporting Persons sold European-style put options referencing an aggregate of 4,429,722 Shares, each with a strike price of $14, which are exercisable on December 21, 2017.

Shares subject to call options exercisable within 60 days are included in the Shares reported as beneficially owned. None of the call options give the Reporting Persons direct or indirect voting, investment or dispositive control over any securities of the Issuer or require the counterparties thereto to acquire, hold, vote or dispose of any securities of the Issuer prior to exercise. None of the put options give the counterparty direct or indirect voting, investment or dispositive control over any securities of the Issuer or require the counterparties to acquire, hold, vote or dispose of any securities of the Issuer prior to exercise.

Except for the arrangements described herein, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, there are no other contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any other person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.