Terex Completes Acquisition of Reedrill

WESTPORT, Conn. -- Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Reedrill division from Metso Corporation. Reedrill, headquartered in Sherman, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of surface drilling equipment for use in the mining, construction and utility industries, with estimated 2004 revenues of approximately $80 million. This transaction was completed on December 31, 2004.

"We are very excited about the opportunity in front of us," commented Rick Nichols, President - Terex Materials Processing and Mining. "We believe that the Reedrill product lines are a nice complement to our Terex Mining products, which include electric mining trucks and hydraulic mining shovels. This product extension helps us to better service our customers' needs and provides further penetration into the mining, construction and utility businesses." Mr. Nichols also stated, "We believe that there are cost saving opportunities to make this business more profitable, as we integrate the Reedrill product line into the Terex business model and our Materials Processing and Mining group." More information on Reedrill and their product line can be found at www.reedrill.com.

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Terex Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer with 2003 net sales of $3.9 billion. The Company operates in five business segments: Terex Construction, Terex Cranes, Terex Aerial Work Platforms, Terex Materials Processing & Mining, and Terex Roadbuilding, Utility Products and Other. Terex manufactures a broad range of equipment for use in various industries, including the construction, infrastructure, quarrying, recycling, surface mining, shipping, transportation, refining, utility and maintenance industries. Terex offers a complete line of financial products and services to assist in the acquisition of Terex equipment through Terex Financial Services.