8-KRegulation FD

DEERE & CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Apr 3, 2008)

Filed April 3, 2008For Securities:DE

Summary

This 8-K filing from Deere & Company (DE), dated April 3, 2008, primarily serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, announcing the company's intention to release a monthly commentary on its March retail sales. This commentary will follow the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) monthly sales announcement, typically made around the tenth of the month. Investors can expect to receive insights into Deere's performance across its key segments, including farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment. The information will be accessible via a recorded telephone message and on the company's website, offering a more frequent update on the company's operational and sales trends beyond its regular quarterly earnings reports. This proactive communication aims to keep stakeholders informed about the company's sales performance in the current market environment.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company will release a monthly commentary on March retail sales.
  • 2The commentary will be made available following the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) monthly industry sales announcement.
  • 3Information will be accessible via a recorded telephone message and the company's official website (www.Deere.com).
  • 4The release will provide commentary on AEM data and specific company retail sales.
  • 5Coverage will include farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.
  • 6This communication aims to provide timely updates on company sales performance.
  • 7The information is expected to be available by telephone shortly before it is posted online.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors and the public about Deere & Company's plan to release a monthly commentary on its retail sales, in compliance with Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure).

The commentary will be released shortly after the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) makes its monthly industry sales report public, which is typically around the tenth day of the month. The information will be available via telephone and on the company's website shortly after that.

The commentary will provide insights into Deere's retail sales performance for farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment. It will also offer commentary on the broader industry sales data released by AEM.

Investors can access the commentary through a recorded telephone message at (309) 765-5149 or via the internet on Deere & Company's official website, www.Deere.com. The information is expected to be available by phone shortly before it is posted online.