8-KRegulation FD

DEERE & CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jul 1, 2011)

Filed July 1, 2011For Securities:DE

Summary

Deere & Company (DE) announced in this July 1, 2011, 8-K filing that it plans to release commentary on its June retail sales figures. This disclosure is made under Regulation FD to ensure broad public access to information. The commentary, expected to be available late the following week or early the week after, will provide insights into Deere's retail sales for farm machinery, turf & utility equipment, and construction equipment. The release will follow the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) monthly announcement of industry sales, typically around the tenth of the month. Investors can access this information via a recorded telephone message or through the company's website, www.JohnDeere.com.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company to release commentary on June retail sales.
  • 2Information will cover farm machinery, turf & utility, and construction equipment retail sales.
  • 3Release timing dependent on the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) industry sales report.
  • 4Commentary expected late in the week following the AEM report, or early the subsequent week.
  • 5Access to information will be provided via a recorded telephone message and the company's website.
  • 6This disclosure is made under Regulation FD for equitable information dissemination.
  • 7Deere & Company is highlighted as a world leader in products and services for land-based industries.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors and the public that Deere & Company will be releasing commentary on its June retail sales figures. This is done to comply with Regulation FD, ensuring that all investors receive this information simultaneously.

The commentary is expected to be released late in the week following the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) monthly industry sales announcement, or early in the week after that. The AEM report is typically released around the 10th of the month.

The commentary will provide insights into Deere's retail sales for farm machinery, selected turf & utility equipment, and construction equipment.

The information will be available through a recorded telephone message at (309) 765-5149, and will also be posted on the company's website, www.JohnDeere.com. The telephone access is expected to be available shortly before the website posting.