# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000315189
**File Stem:** 0001558370-25-011829
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 8346
**Document Hash:** b2076ab49d8d576a78815b7c10e3e74e
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001558370-25-011829.hdr.sgml**: 20250902

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001558370-25-011829

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250827

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250902

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250902

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DEERE & CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000315189
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 362382580
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1102

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-04121
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251282773

**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

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? DEERE & CO_August 27, 2025

**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: August 27, 2025

(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 5.02** **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On August 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of Deere & Company (the "Company") elected Cory Reed as President, Lifecycle Solutions, Supply Management, and Customer Success, effective November 3, 2025. On the effective date, Mr. Reed will cease to be the President, Worldwide Ag & Turf Division, Production & Precision Ag, Sales and Marketing Regions of the Americas and Australia.

**Item 7.01** **Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On September 2, 2025, the Company issued a press release regarding Mr. Reed's election as well as other senior management changes. A copy of the press release is furnished hereby as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information disclosed in this Item 7.01 is not filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not deemed incorporated by reference by any general statements incorporating by reference this report or future filings into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates the information 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, dated September 2, 2025](de-20250827xex99d1.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/ Kellye L. Walker*  |
|  |  | Kellye L. Walker |
|  |  | Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Global Law Services & Regulatory Affairs |
| Dated: September 2, 2025 |  |  |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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| **News Release** | ![Graphic](de-20250827xex99d1002.jpg) |

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

**Deere & Company Announces Key Leadership Changes**

MOLINE, Illinois (September 2, 2025)—Deere & Company has announced key leadership changes as it continues to advance its Smart Industrial Strategy to deliver intelligent, connected machines and solutions that enhance customer economic value.

"We're focused on building an experienced, purpose-driven leadership team dedicated to improving our customers' success," said John May, chairman and CEO of Deere & Company. "Each of these leaders brings extensive expertise, a shared vision for innovation, and a deep commitment to delivering value to our customers worldwide."

Effective November 3, Deanna Kovar has been appointed president, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division: Production and Precision Ag, as well as the Americas and Australia markets. In this role, she will have responsibility for major equipment and technology solutions for production-scale agriculture, including large tractors, as well as harvesting and crop care equipment. Kovar was previously president of the company's Small Ag & Turf business.

Justin Rose will assume the role of president, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division: Small Agriculture and Turf, including responsibility for the Europe, Africa, and Asia markets. Rose will be responsible for equipment and technology solutions tailored to support small agricultural and turf customers worldwide, including small tractors, compact utility tractors, hay and forage equipment, and turf care equipment. He recently served as president of Lifecycle Solutions, Supply Management, and Customer Success for Deere.

In addition, Cory Reed has been named president, Lifecycle Solutions, Supply Management, and Customer Success. Reed will manage Deere's global aftermarket, customer support, supply chain, and business transformation initiatives, focusing on delivering exceptional value and support for customers worldwide. Previously, he was president of the company's Production and Precision Ag business.

**About John Deere:**

It doesn't matter if you've never driven a tractor, mowed a lawn, or operated a dozer. With John Deere's role in helping produce food, fiber, fuel, and infrastructure, we work for every single person on the planet. It all started nearly 200 years ago with a steel plow. Today, John Deere drives innovation in agriculture, construction, forestry, turf, power systems, and more.

For more information on Deere & Company, visit us at www.deere.com/en/news/.

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