News & Events

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Election of Chief Financial Officer On April 28, 2026, the board of directors of Deere & Company (the “Company”) elected T. Brent Norwood, 44, as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) , effective May 1, 2026. Mr. Norwood replaces Ryan D. Campbell, who was acting Chief Fi…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 12, 2026, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors of Deere & Company (the “Company”) approved grants of one-time awards of performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) to the Company’s named executive officers listed below as well as certain other senior officers, under the John Deere 2020 Equity and…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition ​ On Thursday, February 19, 2026, Deere & Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ​

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On January 20, 2026, Joshua A. Jepsen notified Deere & Company (the “Company”), of his decision to resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective as of February 19, 2026. Mr. Jepsen’s decision to leave the Company is not related to any financial or accounting issue or any disagreement with the Company on any ma…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On December 3, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Deere & Company (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from 10 to 11 directors and elected Brian Sikes to the Board effective December 4, 2025. Mr. Sikes is the Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, Incorporated (“Cargill”) headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesot…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition ​ On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Deere & Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ​

Other Events On May 31, 2024, the Company announced to its employees a plan to reduce its production and salaried workforce to help the Company meet its strategic priorities while reducing overlap and redundancy in roles and responsibilities. It is anticipated that the activities related to salaried employees will occur during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. ​ FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 2, 2023, Marc Howze announced his intention to retire as Senior Advisor, Office of the Chairman, effective February 15, 2024. ​ ​ 2 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. ​ ​ ​ ​ DEERE…