EXHIBIT 24.0
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes and
appoints Andrew H. Beck and Stephen D. Lupton his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign
the annual report on Form 10-K of AGCO Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and any
or all amendments or supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate to be
done with respect to the Form 10-K or any amendments or supplements thereto in and about the premises, as
fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Date: March 7, 2003
/s/ W. Wayne Booker /s/ Curtis E. Moll
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W. Wayne Booker Curtis E. Moll
/s/ David E. Momot /s/ Henry J. Claycamp
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David E. Momot Henry J. Claycamp
/s/ Wolfgang Deml /s/ Wolfgang Sauer
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Wolfgang Deml Wolfgang Sauer
/s/ Gerald B. Johanneson /s/ Anthony D. Loehnis
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Gerald B. Johanneson