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DEERE & CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 18, 2010)

Filed August 18, 2010For Securities:DE

Summary

This 8-K filing from Deere & Company, dated August 18, 2010, reports on the company's financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. The primary focus of this report is the dissemination of the company's earnings press release and supplemental financial information. Investors can access these details through Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference into the filing. The filing also includes other financial information (Exhibit 99.2) and details regarding the Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call (Exhibit 99.3). These exhibits are furnished, meaning they are not formally filed with the SEC for the purposes of liability under the Exchange Act, but are provided for transparency and investor information. This report signals a key communication point for Deere & Company regarding its recent performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company filed an 8-K on August 18, 2010, to report its Third Quarter fiscal year 2010 financial results.
  • 2The filing includes a press release and supplemental financial information as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3Additional financial information is provided as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4Details about the Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call are available in Exhibit 99.3.
  • 5The information in Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3 is primarily furnished and incorporated by reference with specific intent as stated in the filing.
  • 6This report serves as a key channel for investors to access the company's latest financial performance data and related announcements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Deere & Company's financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 and to provide investors with access to the related press release and supplemental financial information.

The detailed financial results are primarily available through Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release and supplemental financial information filed with this 8-K. Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 also provide related financial information and conference call details.

The filing states that Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 are 'furnished,' meaning they are not considered officially filed for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and do not carry the same liabilities. Exhibit 99.1 is 'filed herewith' which typically means it is part of the official filing.

The event date (August 17, 2010) and the filing date (August 18, 2010) indicate that the company is reporting on events that have recently occurred or information that has just become available. In this case, it signifies the immediate release of the third-quarter financial results.