Summary
Deere & Company (DE) announced in this Form 8-K filing dated September 7, 2001, its intention to provide investors with regular monthly commentary on retail sales. This new disclosure practice, beginning with August retail sales data expected to be released the week following the Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI) monthly announcement, aims to offer greater transparency into the company's performance. The commentary will be accessible on Deere's corporate website, providing insights into farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment sales.
Key Highlights
- 1Deere & Company (DE) will begin releasing monthly commentary on its retail sales.
- 2The first commentary will focus on August retail sales data.
- 3The commentary will be posted on the company's website (www.deere.com) after the EMI monthly announcement.
- 4This initiative aims to provide investors with more timely and accessible information regarding sales performance.
- 5The commentary will cover sales of farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.
- 6Information will remain available on the website for several days.