8-KRegulation FD

DEERE & CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 3, 2005)

Filed June 3, 2005For Securities:DE

Summary

Deere & Company (DE) announced in this 8-K filing its intention to release commentary on May 2005 retail sales. This information, which will include insights into farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial/consumer equipment sales, is expected to be made available through a recorded telephone message and online on the company's website following the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) industry sales report. This proactive disclosure strategy allows investors to gain timely insights into the company's sales performance shortly after industry-wide data is released. The company's statement will provide context on the AEM data and offer Deere-specific retail sales commentary. This practice signifies Deere's commitment to providing investors with ongoing updates beyond its regular financial reporting, enabling a more informed assessment of the company's operational momentum. Investors should monitor the John Deere website and the provided telephone number for this upcoming sales update.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company plans to release monthly commentary on its retail sales for May 2005.
  • 2The commentary will cover sales of farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial/consumer equipment.
  • 3The information will be available via a recorded telephone message and on the company's website.
  • 4This disclosure is expected to follow the monthly announcement of industry sales by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
  • 5The AEM report is typically released on or around the tenth day of the month.
  • 6Deere's statement will provide commentary on the AEM data and other relevant company retail sales information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that Deere & Company will be releasing a monthly commentary on its retail sales performance for May 2005, following the release of industry-wide sales data.

Investors can access the commentary through a recorded telephone message at 309/765-5149 or via the company's website at www.JohnDeere.com. The information is expected to be available shortly before being posted online.

The commentary will provide insights into Deere's retail sales of farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment. It will also offer comment on the broader industry sales data released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

The commentary is expected to be released the week following the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) monthly announcement of industry sales, which is normally made public on or around the tenth day of the month.