Summary
Deere & Company (DE) filed an 8-K on September 10, 2002, primarily to disclose that its CEO, Robert W. Lane, and CFO, Nathan J. Jones, had officially signed and submitted sworn statements to the SEC. These statements certified the accuracy of Deere's financial filings made since December 21, 2001, including its 2001 Form 10-K, subsequent quarterly (10-Q) and current (8-K) reports, and proxy materials. The company completed these certifications ahead of the SEC's September 16, 2002 deadline, which was part of the broader regulatory response following accounting scandals, notably the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. These certifications represent a formal attestation by the company's top executives that, to their knowledge, no material misstatements or omissions were present in the covered financial reports. This action was intended to reassure investors and the public about the integrity of Deere's financial reporting and to bolster confidence in publicly traded corporations. The filing also includes certifications specifically related to the third quarter 10-Qs for both Deere & Company and John Deere Capital Corporation, addressing disclosure controls and internal controls, also in advance of regulatory deadlines.
Key Highlights
- 1CEO and CFO have certified the accuracy of Deere & Company's SEC filings made since December 21, 2001.
- 2Certifications cover the 2001 Form 10-K, subsequent 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and proxy statements.
- 3Deere completed these certifications ahead of the September 16, 2002 SEC deadline.
- 4The sworn statements attest that no material misstatements or omissions were present in the covered reports.
- 5The company also certified aspects of its disclosure and internal controls for the third quarter 10-Qs.
- 6This action is in response to SEC requirements and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
- 7Deere aims to enhance public confidence in corporate financial reporting through these certifications.