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DEERE & CO 8-K Report (Jan 3, 2003)

Filed January 3, 2003For Securities:DE

Summary

Deere & Company (DE) filed an 8-K on January 3, 2003, to announce its intention to release a monthly retail sales commentary for December 2002. This commentary will be posted on the company's website, www.deere.com, within the next few days, following the release of industry sales data by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Investors can expect insights into Deere's retail sales performance across its farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment segments. The filing indicates a new practice of providing more frequent, publicly accessible sales updates. This proactive communication aims to offer timely information to the market, supplementing the traditional AEM industry reports. Investors should monitor the company's website for this upcoming sales commentary to gauge recent performance trends.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company plans to release a monthly retail sales commentary for December 2002.
  • 2The sales commentary will be available on Deere's website (www.deere.com) within days.
  • 3The release is timed to follow the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) monthly industry sales announcement.
  • 4The commentary will cover retail sales for farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial/consumer equipment.
  • 5This marks an initiative to provide more frequent, public updates on sales performance.
  • 6Investors are advised to check the company's website for this forthcoming information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors and the public that Deere & Company intends to release a commentary on its December 2002 retail sales figures soon. This is a disclosure regarding future communication about sales performance.

Deere & Company plans to post the commentary on its official website, www.deere.com, within the next several days. The exact timing will be shortly after the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) releases its monthly industry sales data, which typically occurs around the tenth of the month.

The sales commentary is expected to provide insights into Deere's retail sales performance for December 2002 across its key business segments: farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment. It will also offer commentary on the broader AEM industry data.

The filing suggests a new practice of providing more frequent and publicly accessible monthly retail sales commentary directly through the company's website. This aims to offer timely updates to the market beyond standard financial reports.