Summary
This 8-K filing from Deere & Company, dated March 3, 2008, announces the company's intention to release a monthly commentary on its February retail sales. This commentary will follow the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announcement of industry sales, typically around the tenth of the month. The release will provide insights into Deere's retail sales performance across its farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment segments. Investors can access this information via a recorded telephone message or through the company's website, www.Deere.com, offering a regular update on the company's sales trends in a dynamic market environment.
Key Highlights
- 1Deere & Company plans to issue a monthly commentary on its retail sales.
- 2The first commentary will cover February retail sales, expected to be released in the week following the AEM industry sales report.
- 3The AEM industry sales report is typically released around the 10th of each month.
- 4The commentary will address sales for farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.
- 5The information will be accessible via a recorded telephone message.
- 6The retail sales commentary will also be available on the company's website (www.Deere.com).
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that Deere & Company will begin releasing monthly commentaries on its retail sales performance, starting with February 2008 sales data.
Deere expects to release its commentary on February retail sales in the week following the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) monthly announcement of industry sales, which is normally around the tenth day of the month.
The commentary will be available via a recorded telephone message at (309) 765-5149 and also posted on the company's website, www.Deere.com, for several days after its release.
The commentary will provide information regarding Deere's retail sales of farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.