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DEERE & CO 8-K Report (Mar 3, 2004)

Filed March 3, 2004For Securities:DE

Summary

Deere & Company announced its intention to release commentary on February 2004 retail sales. This information will be provided in the form of a recorded message, accessible via telephone and the internet, following the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) monthly announcement of industry sales. The commentary will offer insights into Deere's specific retail sales performance for farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment, in addition to discussing the broader AEM data. Investors should monitor the company's website and the provided phone number for this upcoming update.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company plans to release commentary on February 2004 retail sales.
  • 2The sales commentary will be made available as a recorded message.
  • 3Access to the commentary will be provided via telephone and the internet.
  • 4The release is scheduled to follow the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) monthly industry sales announcement.
  • 5Deere's commentary will cover retail sales of farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.
  • 6The information is expected to be accessible on the company website (www.JohnDeere.com) and by phone (309/765-5149) for several days after the AEM announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Deere & Company plans to release its commentary on February 2004 retail sales shortly after the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) makes its monthly industry sales announcement, which is typically around the tenth day of the month.

Investors can access the retail sales commentary through a recorded message by telephone at 309/765-5149 or over the internet at www.JohnDeere.com. The information is expected to be available for several days following the AEM announcement.

The commentary will provide insights into Deere's retail sales performance for farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.

This filing indicates Deere's plan to provide additional commentary on retail sales, supplementing the AEM industry data. It appears to be a new format for providing timely sales insights beyond official earnings releases.