Summary
This 8-K filing from Deere & Company, dated September 4, 2009, announces the company's intention to release commentary on its August retail sales figures. This includes sales data for farm machinery, turf & utility equipment, and construction equipment. The information will be made available to investors shortly after the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) releases its monthly industry sales report, typically around the tenth of the month. Investors should note that this filing is a Regulation FD disclosure, indicating that Deere plans to share material, non-public information publicly through a recorded message accessible by phone and online. This proactive approach to releasing monthly sales commentary provides timely insights into the company's performance amidst potentially challenging economic conditions.
Key Highlights
- 1Deere & Company to release commentary on August retail sales figures.
- 2Commentary will cover farm machinery, turf & utility equipment, and construction equipment.
- 3Release of information is timed with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) monthly industry sales report.
- 4AEM report is typically released around the tenth of each month.
- 5Commentary will be available via a recorded telephone message and on the company's website (Deere.com).
- 6This is a Regulation FD disclosure, ensuring broad public access to the information.
- 7The company may post other development information on its website periodically.