8-KRegulation FD

DEERE & CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Oct 2, 2008)

Filed October 2, 2008For Securities:DE

Summary

Deere & Company (DE) announced on October 2, 2008, that it will release commentary on its September retail sales next week. This commentary will follow the monthly announcement of industry sales by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which is typically made around the tenth of the month. The company's statement will offer insights into the AEM data and provide specific information regarding retail sales of its farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment. Investors seeking current operational updates will be able to access Deere's statement via a recorded telephone message and through the company's website, www.Deere.com. This regular release of retail sales commentary aims to keep stakeholders informed about the company's performance in key market segments amidst prevailing economic conditions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company to issue monthly retail sales commentary for September 2008.
  • 2Commentary will be released following the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) industry sales report.
  • 3The AEM report is typically released around the tenth of each month.
  • 4Deere's statement will include commentary on AEM data and company-specific retail sales.
  • 5Information will cover farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial/consumer equipment.
  • 6Access to the statement will be provided via a recorded telephone message and the company's website (www.Deere.com).

Frequently Asked Questions

Deere & Company expects to release commentary on its September 2008 retail sales next week, following the AEM industry sales report which is usually out around the tenth of the month.

The commentary will provide insights on the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) data, as well as specific information concerning Deere's retail sales for farm machinery, construction equipment, and commercial and consumer equipment.

Investors can access the information via a recorded telephone message at (309) 765-5149 or on the company's website at www.Deere.com. The telephone recording is expected to be available shortly before the website posting.

The company releases this commentary to provide investors and stakeholders with regular updates on its retail sales performance across key equipment segments, offering timely insights into market conditions and company operations.