Summary
Deere & Company (DE) filed an 8-K report on November 23, 2004, to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004. This filing primarily serves to provide investors with the company's earnings press release and supplemental financial information. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain detailed operational narratives, it directs readers to these attached exhibits for specific financial performance data, revenue figures, and profitability metrics for the period ending in October 2004. Investors should consult the referenced press release and supplemental financial information for a comprehensive understanding of the company's performance and financial condition during this period.
Key Highlights
- 1Deere & Company reported its fourth-quarter fiscal year 2004 financial results.
- 2The 8-K filing includes a press release and supplemental financial information (Exhibit 99.1).
- 3Additional financial information is also furnished as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.2).
- 4The filing is dated November 23, 2004, with the earliest event reported as November 22, 2004.
- 5The report pertains to results of operations and financial condition, as well as Regulation FD disclosures.
- 6The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless specifically incorporated by reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing by Deere & Company is to announce and provide investors with the company's financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004, specifically through an accompanying press release and supplemental financial information.
The detailed financial results, including the press release and supplemental financial information, are provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Additional 'Other Financial Information' is also available as Exhibit 99.2.
The financial information furnished as part of this 8-K is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless Deere & Company specifically incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
This report covers the fourth quarter of Deere & Company's fiscal year 2004. The press release and supplemental financial information filed with the 8-K would contain the specific end date of this period, which is typically the end of October for fiscal years ending in October.