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DEERE & CO 8-K Report (May 7, 2002)

Filed May 7, 2002For Securities:DE

Summary

Deere & Company (DE) has announced via an 8-K filing dated May 7, 2002, that it will broadcast its second-quarter earnings conference call over the Internet. The call is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. CDT, and will be accessible via the company's website (www.deere.com/confcall) using Windows Media Player. An archived version of the call will also be made available on the website following the live broadcast. This disclosure is primarily to comply with Regulation FD, ensuring all investors have simultaneous access to the information presented during the call. This filing is important for investors as it provides a direct channel to hear management's discussion of the quarter's financial and operating performance, as well as insights from the Vice President of Investor Relations, Marie Ziegler. While the 8-K itself does not contain the earnings results, it signals the upcoming release and the opportunity for a detailed explanation, allowing investors to gain a deeper understanding of the company's business, its challenges, and its outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company (DE) will broadcast its Q2 earnings conference call over the internet.
  • 2The conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. CDT.
  • 3Investors can access the call via the company's website: www.deere.com/confcall.
  • 4The broadcast will use Windows Media Player.
  • 5An archived version of the conference call will be available on the Deere website after the event.
  • 6The filing is a Regulation FD disclosure to ensure broad public access to material information.
  • 7Marie Ziegler, VP of Investor Relations, will host the call and discuss financial and operating performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing does not contain the actual second-quarter earnings results. It announces that the company will broadcast its second-quarter earnings conference call on May 14, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. CDT. Investors should expect the earnings release to precede or coincide with this call.

The conference call will be broadcast live over the internet on Deere's website at www.deere.com/confcall. You will need Windows Media Player to access the broadcast. An archived version will be available on the website for a period of time after the call.

This 8-K filing serves as a Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) disclosure. Its primary purpose is to inform the public that Deere & Company will be holding an internet broadcast of its second-quarter earnings conference call, ensuring that all investors have simultaneous access to the information discussed.

Marie Ziegler, Vice President of Investor Relations, will host the conference call. She will discuss the quarter's financial and operating performance with analysts and other members of the financial community.