8-KRegulation FD

DEERE & CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 4, 2007)

Filed June 4, 2007For Securities:DE

Summary

Deere & Company announced on June 4, 2007, that it will release commentary on its May 2007 retail sales next week. This statement will offer insights into the company's sales performance across its key segments: farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment. The information will be made available via a recorded telephone message and through the company's investor website shortly after the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) releases its monthly industry sales data, typically around the tenth of the month.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company (DE) to release monthly retail sales commentary for May 2007.
  • 2Commentary will cover sales of farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.
  • 3Information will be available via a recorded telephone message and the company's website.
  • 4Release follows the monthly announcement of industry sales data by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
  • 5AEM data is typically released around the tenth day of the month.
  • 6The company may post other development information on its website from time to time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Deere & Company expects to release commentary on its May 2007 retail sales next week, following the release of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) industry sales data.

The commentary will provide information concerning Deere's retail sales of farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.

Investors can access the commentary via a recorded telephone message at (309) 765-5149 or through the company's investor website at www.JohnDeere.com. The information will be available for several days following the AEM announcement.

The AEM is an industry organization that typically releases monthly sales data for the equipment sector. Deere's announcement will provide commentary on its own retail sales in the context of this broader industry data, allowing investors to compare company performance against market trends.