# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000315189
**File Stem:** 0001558370-23-001713
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 4907
**Document Hash:** 88c1d41c6f6ce26373f889eae77324d0
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001558370-23-001713.hdr.sgml**: 20230222

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001558370-23-001713

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230222

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230222

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230222

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DEERE & CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000315189
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 362382580
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1029

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-04121
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23651980

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
- **CITY:** MOLINE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 61265-8098
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (309) 765-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
- **CITY:** MOLINE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 61265-8098

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

Washington, D.C. 20549

**FORM 8-K**<br>

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: February 22, 2023

(Date of earliest event reported)

**DEERE & COMPANY**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-4121 36-2382580 <br> (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

One John Deere Place

Moline, Illinois 61265

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(309) 765-8000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

___________________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, $1 par value | DE | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.55% Debentures Due 2028 | DE28 | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 8.01** **Other Events.**

On February 22, 2023, Deere & Company issued a press release regarding the declaration of an increased quarterly dividend on its common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01** **Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Exhibits

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|:---|:---|
| Number | &nbsp;&nbsp;Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Press Release](de-20230222xex99d1.htm) |
| 104 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are imbedded in the Inline XBRL document) |

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**Signature**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | DEERE & COMPANY | DEERE & COMPANY |
|  | By: | */s/ Edward R. Berk*  |
|  |  | Edward R. Berk  |
|  |  | Secretary |
| Dated: February 22, 2023  |  |  |

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## Exhibit 99.1

![Graphic](de-20230222xex99d1001.jpg)

![Graphic](de-20230222xex99d1002.jpg)

**Exhibit 99.1** 

### News Release
Contact:<br>Jen Hartmann<br>Director, Public Relations<br>HartmannJenniferA@JohnDeere.com<u> </u>

### Deere & Company Raises Dividend
MOLINE, IL (February 22, 2023) –The Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share payable May 8, 2023, to stockholders of record on March 31, 2023.

The new quarterly rate represents an additional 5 cents per share over the previous level.

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