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        <signatureDate>2025-04-04</signatureDate>
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X0508
4
2025-04-02
1
0000097216
TEREX CORP
TEX
0001333565
BECK JULIE A
C/O TEREX CORPORATION
301 MERRITT 7
NORWALK
CT
06851
0
0
0
1
Former CFO
0
Common Stock, $.01 par value
2025-04-02
4
F
0
7036
38.07
D
66732
D
Common Stock, $.01 par value
2025-04-02
4
D
0
15448
0
D
51284
D
Common Stock, $.01 par value
2025-04-02
4
A
0
1717
40.21
A
53001
D
Shares are being withheld for payment of the tax liability associated with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock awards.
Reflects shares of restricted stock forfeited by Ms. Beck pursuant to the terms of the company's long term incentive plans upon her leaving employment with the company.
Represents shares purchased through payroll deductions through the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan from a deferral of Ms. Beck's bonus.
/s/Scott J. Posner, by power of attorney
2025-04-04