SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by AGCO Corporation (Amendment)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 17)*
AGCO CORPORATION |
(Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
001084102 |
(CUSIP Number) |
Robert B. Schumer, Esq. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 (212) 373-3000 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
April 15, 2024 |
(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 Section 240.13d-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 (“Act”) 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).
CUSIP No. 001084102 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 2 of 7 |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☒ (b) ☐ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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☐ |
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Republic of India |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
12,150,152 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,150,152 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,150,152 |
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12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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☒ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.2% |
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14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO |
CUSIP No. 001084102 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 3 of 7 |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☒ (b) ☐ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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☐ |
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Republic of India |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,263,321 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,263,321 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,263,321 |
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12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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☒ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.4% |
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14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO |
CUSIP No. 001084102 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 4 of 7 |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Mallika Srinivasan |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO |
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5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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☐ |
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Republic of India |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
22,613 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
12,150,152 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
22,613 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,150,152 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,172,765 |
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12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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☐ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.3% |
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14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
CUSIP No. 001084102 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 5 of 7 |
The Schedule 13D originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with respect to the Issuer on April 9, 2013, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 through 16 (the “Schedule 13D”), is hereby further amended and supplemented to include the information set forth herein. This amended Statement on Schedule 13D/A constitutes Amendment No. 17 to the Schedule 13D. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Schedule 13D.
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This Schedule 13D relates to shares of the common stock (the “Common Stock”) of AGCO Corporation (the “Issuer”), the principal executive offices of which are located at 4205 River Green Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096.
Item 2. Identity and Background
No material change.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
No material change.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby further amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end thereof:
“On April 15, 2024, TAFE and the Issuer executed the Amendment No.1 to the Amended and Restated Letter Agreement (effective April 24, 2024), pursuant to which, the termination date of the Letter Agreement was extended until April 24, 2025 (the “Amendment to the Letter Agreement”). All other terms of the Letter Agreement remain in full force and effect.”
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) The aggregate percentage of shares reported owned on this Schedule 13D is based on 74,617,985 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 15, 2024, which is the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement, as filed with the SEC on March 25, 2024 and incorporated by reference in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2024. As of the close of business on April 15, 2024 (i) TAFE beneficially owned 12,150,152 shares of Common Stock, which constituted approximately 16.3% of the Common Stock outstanding; (ii) TAFE Motors and Tractors beneficially owned 3,263,321 shares of Common Stock, which constituted approximately 4.4% of the Common Stock outstanding; and (iii) Ms. Srinivasan beneficially owned 12,172,765 shares of Common Stock, which constituted approximately 16.3% of the Common Stock outstanding, including the 22,613 shares she holds in her individual capacity. Ms. Srinivasan disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each of the Companies, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Ms. Srinivasan is a beneficial owner of such shares for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose. Each of the Companies disclaims beneficial ownership of the 22,613 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Ms. Srinivasan in her individual capacity, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that either of the Companies is a beneficial owner of such shares for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose. TAFE Motors and Tractors disclaims beneficial ownership of the 8,886,831 shares of Common Stock purchased on behalf of TAFE under the Purchase Plans, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that TAFE Motors and Tractors is a beneficial owner of such shares for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.
(b) For each person listed, the following table indicates the number of shares of Common Stock as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the vote, shared power to vote or to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition and shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
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Reporting Person | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||||||||
TAFE | 0 | 12,150,152 | 0 | 12,150,152 | ||||||||||||
TAFE Motors and Tractors | 0 | 3,263,321 | 0 | 3,263,321 | ||||||||||||
Mallika Srinivasan | 22,613 | 12,172,765 | 22,613 | 12,172,765 |
(c) See Annex A hereto.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby further amended and supplemented by adding the following before the second-last paragraph thereof:
“On April 15, 2024, TAFE and the Issuer executed the Letter Agreement Amendment (effective April 24, 2024), pursuant to which, the termination date of the Letter Agreement was extended until April 24, 2025. All other terms of the Letter Agreement remain in full force and effect.
This summary description of the material terms of the Letter Agreement Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete terms of the Letter Agreement Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit G.”
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit A† | Persons through whom Amalgamations Private Limited (“Amalgamations”) may be deemed to control the Companies |
Exhibit B† | Directors and Executive Officers of the Companies |
Exhibit C† | Directors and Executive Officers of Amalgamations |
Exhibit D* | Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, dated April 24, 2019, between Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited and AGCO Corporation |
Exhibit E** | Limited Power of Attorney, dated as of February 17, 2021 |
Exhibit F*** | Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2013 |
Exhibit G**** | Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Letter Agreement, effective April 24, 2024, between Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited and AGCO Corporation |
* | Included by reference to Amendment No. 10 to this Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on April 26, 2019. |
** | Included by reference to Amendment No. 15 to this Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on February 17, 2021. |
*** | Included by reference to the initial filing of this Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on April 9, 2013. |
**** | Included by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Issuer’s Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 16, 2024. |
† | Amends previous filing. |
CUSIP No. 001084102 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 7 of 7 |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: April 17, 2024
TRACTORS AND FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED, | |||
By: | /s/ Cullen L. Sinclair | ||
Name: Cullen L. Sinclair, | |||
attorney-in-fact* | |||
TAFE MOTORS AND TRACTORS LIMITED, | |||
By: | /s/ Cullen L. Sinclair | ||
Name: Cullen L. Sinclair, | |||
attorney-in-fact* | |||
/s/ Cullen L. Sinclair | |||
Cullen L. Sinclair, attorney-in-fact for | |||
Mallika Srinivasan* |
* | This Amendment No. 17 to Statement on Schedule 13D was executed by Cullen L. Sinclair as Attorney-In-Fact for Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited and Mallika Srinivasan, pursuant to the Limited Power of Attorney granted by them. |
ANNEX A
Transactions by TAFE during the last 60 days: None.
Transactions by TAFE Motors and Tractors during the last 60 days: None.
Transactions by Ms. Srinivasan in her individual capacity during the last 60 days: None.
EXHIBIT A
Persons through whom Amalgamations may be deemed to control the Companies
Set forth below are the (i) name, (ii) principal business address and (iii) place of organization of each person through the ownership of whom Amalgamations may be deemed, for purposes of this Schedule 13D, to control the Companies.
(i) | Simpson & Company Limited | |
(ii) | 861/862 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 | |
(iii) | Republic of India |
Directors and Executive Officers of Simpson & Company Limited
Set forth below are the (i) name, (ii) title, (iii) country of citizenship, (iv) principal occupation, (v) principal business address, (vi) ownership of Common Stock and (vii) transactions in Common Stock during the past 60 days (if any) of each of the directors and executive officers of Simpson & Company Limited.
Name | Title | Country of Citizenship |
Principal Occupation |
Principal Business Address |
Ownership of Common Stock |
Transactions in Common Stock during the past 60 days |
Mr. A. Krishnamoorthy | Chairman and Managing Director | India | Chief Executive | 861/862 Anna Salai Chennai 600002 | None. | None. |
Mr. P.S. Rajamani | Wholetime Director | India | Manufacturing | 861/862 Anna Salai Chennai 600002 | None. | None. |
Mr. R. Mahadevan | Director | India | Manufacturing | 861/862 Anna Salai Chennai 600002 | None. | None. |
Mr. Ranganathan Vijayaraghavan | Director | India | Lawyer | 861/862 Anna Salai Chennai 600002 | None. | None. |
Ms. Sandhya Shekhar | Director | India | Director | 861/862 Anna Salai Chennai 600002 | None. | None. |
Mr. Srinivasaraghvan Sridharan | CFO & Company Secretary | India | Finance | 861/862 Anna Salai Chennai 600002 | None. | None. |
EXHIBIT B
Directors and Executive Officers of TAFE
Set forth below are the (i) name, (ii) title, (iii) country of citizenship, (iv) principal occupation, (v) principal business address, (vi) ownership of Common Stock and (vii) transactions in Common Stock during the past 60 days (if any) of each of the directors and executive officers of TAFE.
Name of Director | Title | Country of Citizenship |
Principal Occupation |
Principal Business Address |
Ownership of Common Stock |
Transactions in Common Stock during the Past 60 Days |
Ms. Mallika Srinivasan | Chairman and Managing Director | India | Chief Executive |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
22,613 (1) | None |
Dr. Lakshmi Venu | Director | India | Strategy & Operations |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. P.B. Sampath | Director | India | Chartered Accountant |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. Sandeep Sinha | Chief Executive Officer | India | Operations |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. S. Chandramohan | Group President | India | Finance |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. Krishna Srinivasan | Director | India | Lawyer |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
(1) Does not include holdings of Common Stock of TAFE and TAFE Motors and Tractors, as disclosed in Item 5.
Name of Director | Title | Country of Citizenship |
Principal Occupation |
Principal Business Address |
Ownership of Common Stock |
Transactions in Common Stock during the Past 60 Days |
Mr. Sankar Datta | Director | India | Chartered Accountant |
8/1, Vaidya Rama Iyer Street T Nagar Chennai 600017 |
None. | None. |
Mr. Robert B Crain | Director | US |
Senior Vice President, GM Grain and Protein, AGCO |
4205, River Green Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096-2568 USA | 34,018 (2) | None. |
Mr. T.R. Kesavan | Group President | India | Corporate Relations |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. S. Sriraman | President | India | Research & Development |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. R. Muralikrishnan | President | India | Product Management Group & Exports |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. Swithun Manoharan | President | India | Supply Chain |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. Massimo Ribaldone | President | Italy | Research & Development |
Unit 5A NI Park Newport Shropshire TF10 9LH |
None. | None. |
Mr. Muthu kumar Thanu | President | India | Human Resources |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
(2) Based on DEF 14A filed by the Issuer with the SEC on March 25, 2024.
Name of Director | Title | Country of Citizenship |
Principal Occupation |
Principal Business Address |
Ownership of Common Stock |
Transactions in Common Stock during the Past 60 Days |
Ms. Shobhana Ravi | President | India | Information Technology |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. Pradeep Kapoor | Executive Director | India | Operations, Engineering Plastics |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. Parameswara Reddy D | Chief Financial Officer | India | Chartered Accountant |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. C.P. Sounderarajan | Company Secretary | India | Corporate Affairs |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Directors and Executive Officers of TAFE Motors and Tractors
Set forth below are the (i) name, (ii) title, (iii) country of citizenship, (iv) principal occupation, (v) principal business address, (vi) ownership of Common Stock and (vii) transactions in Common Stock during the past 60 days (if any) of each of the directors and executive officers of TAFE Motors and Tractors.
Name of Director | Title | Country of Citizenship |
Principal Occupation |
Principal Business Address |
Ownership of Common Stock |
Transactions in Common Stock during the Past 60 Days |
Ms. Mallika Srinivasan | Chairman and Managing Director | India | Chief Executive |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
22,613 (1) | None |
Dr. Lakshmi Venu | Deputy Managing Director | India | Strategy & Operations |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. P.B. Sampath | Director | India | Chartered Accountant |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. Sandeep Sinha | Director | India | Operations |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. S. Chandramohan | Director | India | Finance |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. Sankar Datta | Director | India | Chartered Accountant |
8/1, Vaidya Rama Iyer Street, T Nagar, Chennai 600017 |
None. | None. |
(1) Does not include holdings of Common Stock of TAFE and TAFE Motors and Tractors, as disclosed in Item 5.
Name of Director | Title | Country of Citizenship |
Principal Occupation |
Principal Business Address |
Ownership of Common Stock |
Transactions in Common Stock during the Past 60 Days |
Mr. T.R. Kesavan | Director | India | Corporate Relations |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. Massimo Ribaldone | Director | Italy | Research & Development |
Unit 5A NI Park, Newport Shropshire TF10 9LH |
None. | None. |
Mr. Parameswara Reddy D | Chief Financial Officer | India | Chartered Accountant |
35/77 Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 |
None. | None. |
Mr. C.P. Sounderarajan | Company Secretary | India | Manufacturing | 35/ 77 Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai 600034 | None. | None. |
Mr. Alok Mam | Sr. Vice President | India | Manufacturing |
Plot No. 1, Sector D Industrial Area, Mandideep 462046 |
None. | None. |
Mr. V. P. Arya | Sr. Vice President | India | Finance |
Plot No. 1, Sector D Industrial Area, Mandideep 462046 |
None. | None. |
EXHIBIT C
Directors and Executive Officers of Amalgamations
Set forth below is the (i) name, (ii) title, (iii) country of citizenship, (iv) principal occupation, (v) principal business address, (vi) ownership of Common Stock and (vii) transactions in Common Stock during the past 60 days (if any) of each of the directors and executive officers of Amalgamations.
Name | Title | Country of Citizenship |
Principal Occupation |
Principal Business Address |
Ownership of Common Stock |
Transactions in Common Stock during the past 60 days |
Mr. A. Krishnamoorthy | Chairman | India | Business | 124 Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Chennai 600 004 | None. | None. |
Ms. Mallika Srinivasan | Director | India | Business | 124 Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Chennai 600 004 | 22,613 (1) | None |
Ms. Sita Venkatramani | Director | India | Business | 124 Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Chennai 600 004 | None. | None. |
Ms. Bhavani Krishnamoorthy | Director | India | Business | 124 Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Chennai 600 004 | None. | None. |
Mr. Ram Venkatramani | Director | India | Business | 124 Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Chennai 600 004 | None. | None. |
Ms. Lakshmi Narayanan | Director | India | Business | 124 Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Chennai 600 004 | None. | None. |
Mr. R. Venkatramanan | Assistant Vice President | India | Finance | 124 Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Chennai 600 004 | None. | None. |
(1) Does not include holdings of Common Stock of TAFE and TAFE Motors and Tractors, as disclosed in Item 5.