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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.0

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of
our reports included (or incorporated by reference) in this Form 10-K/A into
AGCO Corporation's previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File
No. 333-75591, File No. 333-75589 and File No. 333-04707).


                                             Arthur Andersen LLP


Atlanta, Georgia
March 29, 2001