8-KRegulation FD

DEERE & CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 8, 2012)

Filed February 8, 2012For Securities:DE

Summary

Deere & Company (DE) filed an 8-K on February 8, 2012, to announce its upcoming first-quarter 2012 earnings conference call. The call is scheduled for February 15, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. central time and will be accessible via a live webcast on the company's investor relations website. This filing serves as a notification to investors and the financial community about the availability of detailed financial and operating performance discussions. Investors interested in Deere's performance should note that this 8-K is primarily an informational disclosure regarding the earnings call logistics. The actual financial results and management's commentary will be presented during the conference call itself. The company will also make the earnings release, presentation slides, and a recording of the call available on its website, providing important insights into the company's outlook and performance in the early part of fiscal year 2012.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company announced its first-quarter 2012 earnings conference call details via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. central time.
  • 3The call will be broadcast live over the internet on the company's website (www.JohnDeere.com/confcall).
  • 4This filing is a Regulation FD disclosure, ensuring timely and broad dissemination of information.
  • 5Investors will have the opportunity to hear discussions on financial and operating performance from company management.
  • 6The earnings release and supporting financial information will be available on the Deere website.
  • 7A recording of the conference call will be accessible on the company's website for a period after the live broadcast.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide details for Deere & Company's first-quarter 2012 earnings conference call, as required by Regulation FD to ensure all investors have access to the same information simultaneously.

This 8-K filing announces the *conference call* for the first-quarter 2012 earnings, which is scheduled for February 15, 2012. The earnings release itself would typically be issued just before the call.

The conference call can be accessed via a live webcast on Deere & Company's website at www.JohnDeere.com/confcall. A recording will also be available on the website after the live event.

The earnings release, financial information, and conference call slides will be available on Deere & Company's website at www.JohnDeere.com/financialreports.