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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this filing is to announce Deere & Company's new initiative to provide monthly commentary on its retail sales to investors, enhancing transparency and information availability.
The commentary will be posted on the Deere website after the monthly announcement of industry sales by the Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI), which typically occurs on or shortly after the tenth day of the month. The first release will cover August sales and is expected the week following the EMI report.
The commentary will provide insights into the company's retail sales of farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.
The commentary will be accessible on Deere & Company's official website at www.deere.com.