D E E R E & C O M P A N Y (NYSE:DE) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01

DEERE TO RELEASE MONTHLY RETAIL-SALES

MOLINE,IL (3 January2017) — Deere Company today said it expects
to report on Decemberretail sales early next week. The
information will be accessible in written format at
www.JohnDeere.com/retailsales, after the monthly
announcement of industry sales by the Association of Equipment
Manufacturers. The AEM report is normally made public on or
around the tenth day of the month.

Deeres report will provide comment about the AEM data and other
information concerning company retail sales of farm machinery,
selected turf utility equipment, and construction equipment.

Other information regarding developments at Deere may also be
posted on the company website from time to time.

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Deere Company (NYSE: DE) is a world leader in providing
advanced products and services and is committed to the success of
customers whose work is linked to the land – those who cultivate,
harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the
worlds dramatically increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and
infrastructure. Since 1837, John Deere has delivered innovative
products of superior quality built on a tradition of integrity.
For more information, visit John Deere at its worldwide website
at www.JohnDeere.com.

About D E E R E  & C O M P A N Y (NYSE:DE)

Deere & Company is engaged in equipment operations. The Company is engaged in providing financial services. The Company operates through three business segments: agriculture and turf, construction and forestry, and financial services. The agriculture and turf segment manufactures and distributes a line of agriculture and turf equipment and related service parts. The construction and forestry segment provides a line of construction equipment, and forestry machines and attachments available in the world. The construction and forestry segment is also engaged in providing fleet management telematics solutions. The financial services segment primarily finances sales and leases by the Company dealers of new and used agriculture and turf equipment and construction and forestry equipment. The financial services segment also provides wholesale financing to dealers of the foregoing equipment, finances retail revolving charge accounts and offers extended equipment warranties.

D E E R E  & C O M P A N Y (NYSE:DE) Recent Trading Information

D E E R E  & C O M P A N Y (NYSE:DE) closed its last trading session up +1.62 at 104.68 with 1,793,890 shares trading hands.