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                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No. ____)

Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ]

Check the appropriate box:

[ ]  Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ]  Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by
     Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ]  Definitive Proxy Statement
[X]  Definitive Additional Materials
[ ]  Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-12

                                  GEHL COMPANY
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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     (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

[X]  No fee required.

[ ]  Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.

     1)   Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

     2)   Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

     3)   Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
          pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the
          filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):

     4)   Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

     5)   Total fee paid:

[ ]  Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

[ ]  Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
     Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was
     paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
     number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

     1)   Amount Previously Paid:

     2)   Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

     3)   Filing Party:

     4)   Date Filed:
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GEHL                             Gehl Company                Tel: 262/334-9461
                                 143 Water Street            Fax: 262/334-6603
                                 P.O. Box 179                http://www.gehl.com
                                 West Bend, WI  53095-0179
                                 USA

                               IMPORTANT REMINDER

                                 December 28, 2001

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

     We have previously mailed to you proxy materials for Gehl Company's Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held on January 17, 2002. TO DATE, WE HAVE NOT
RECEIVED YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION FOR OUR ANNUAL MEETING.

     Your vote is important and receipt of your voting instructions will save
your Company additional solicitation costs. Please act today.

     YOU MAY USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SIMPLE METHODS FOR PROMPTLY PROVIDING YOUR
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS:

1.   VOTE BY TELEPHONE. CALL THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER LISTED FOR THIS PURPOSE ON
     YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. HAVE YOUR 12-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER LISTED ON
     THE FORM READY AND FOLLOW THE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS;

2.   VOTE BY INTERNET. GO TO THE WEBSITE WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM LISTED ON YOUR VOTING
     INSTRUCTION FORM. HAVE YOUR 12-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER LISTED ON THE FORM
     READY AND FOLLOW THE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS; OR

3.   VOTE BY MAIL. SIGN, DATE AND MAIL YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM IN THE
     POSTAGE-PAID RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED.

     For the reasons set forth in the proxy statement dated December 14, 2001,
Gehl's Board of Directors recommends unanimously a vote "FOR" all Company
nominees for election as director.

     On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your continued support
and best wishes for a Happy New Year.

                                        Sincerely,

                                        /s/ William D. Gehl
                                        William D. Gehl
                                        Chairman, President and Chief
                                        Executive Officer
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GEHL                             Gehl Company                Tel: 262/334-9461
                                 143 Water Street            Fax: 262/334-6603
                                 P.O. Box 179                http://www.gehl.com
                                 West Bend, WI  53095-0179
                                 USA


                               IMPORTANT REMINDER


                                 December 28, 2001

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

     We have previously mailed to you proxy materials for Gehl Company's Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held on January 17, 2002. TO DATE, WE HAVE NOT
RECEIVED YOUR PROXY FOR OUR ANNUAL MEETING.

     YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT AND RECEIPT OF YOUR PROXY WILL SAVE YOUR COMPANY
ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION COSTS. Please take a moment to sign and date the
duplicate proxy card enclosed with this letter. A postage-paid envelope is
enclosed for your convenience. If you have already returned your proxy, please
disregard this request and accept our thanks.

     For the reasons set forth in the proxy statement dated December 14, 2001,
Gehl's Board of Directors recommends unanimously a vote "FOR" all Company
nominees for election as director.

     On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your continued support
and best wishes for a Happy New Year.

                                        Sincerely,

                                        /s/ William D. Gehl
                                        William D. Gehl
                                        Chairman, President and
                                        Chief Executive Officer

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