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DEERE & CO 8-K Report (Jun 3, 2002)

Filed June 3, 2002For Securities:DE

Summary

Deere & Company (DE) announced via an 8-K filing on June 3, 2002, its intention to release monthly retail sales commentary for May 2002. This commentary will be posted on the company's website, www.deere.com, following the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) monthly industry sales announcement, typically made around the tenth of the month. This proactive disclosure strategy aims to provide investors with timely insights into Deere's performance across its farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment segments. The company's remarks will offer context to the AEM data and additional information regarding Deere's specific retail sales trends, offering a more granular view of the company's operational performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company to release monthly retail sales commentary for May 2002.
  • 2Commentary will be posted on the company's official website (www.deere.com).
  • 3Release of commentary is timed after the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) monthly industry sales announcement.
  • 4The AEM report is typically released on or shortly after the tenth day of each month.
  • 5Deere's statement will include commentary on AEM data and company-specific retail sales information.
  • 6Covers retail sales for farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.
  • 7Information will be available on the website for several days.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that Deere & Company plans to release monthly commentary on its retail sales performance, starting with the May 2002 data. This is a new communication strategy to provide more frequent updates.

The commentary will be released on Deere's website shortly after the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) publishes its monthly industry sales report, which usually occurs on or around the tenth day of the month.

Deere's commentary will address the AEM industry data and provide specific information on the company's retail sales for farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.

Investors can access the retail sales commentary directly on Deere & Company's official website at www.deere.com. The information is expected to remain available on the site for several days.