8-KRegulation FD

DEERE & CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jul 5, 2006)

Filed July 5, 2006For Securities:DE

Summary

Deere & Company (DE) has announced its intention to release monthly commentary on June 2006 retail sales. This information will be made available shortly after the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) releases its monthly industry sales report, typically around the tenth day of the month. The company's statement will offer insights into retail sales performance across its key segments: farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment. This proactive disclosure strategy, utilizing a recorded telephone message and internet posting on the company website, provides investors with timely updates on sales trends and business developments.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company plans to release monthly commentary on June 2006 retail sales.
  • 2The sales commentary will follow the release of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) monthly industry sales report.
  • 3The AEM report is usually released around the tenth day of each month.
  • 4Deere's statement will provide commentary on retail sales for farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.
  • 5The information will be accessible via a recorded telephone message and the company's website (www.JohnDeere.com).
  • 6This disclosure aims to provide investors with timely updates on the company's sales performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Deere & Company expects to release its commentary on June 2006 retail sales next week, following the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) monthly industry sales report, which is typically released around the tenth day of the month.

Investors can access the commentary through a recorded telephone message and over the Internet on the company's website, www.JohnDeere.com. The information is expected to be available by telephone shortly before it is posted online.

The commentary will provide insights into Deere's retail sales performance for farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment, along with commentary on the AEM data and other relevant company information.

While not explicitly stated as new, the filing indicates that "Other information regarding developments at Deere may also be posted on the company website from time to time," suggesting a commitment to ongoing investor communication through these channels.