What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?

This 8-K filing serves to report Deere & Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2012. It includes press releases, supplemental financial data, and information about the earnings conference call.

What specific financial information is included in the filing?

The filing includes a press release detailing the company's Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2012 financial results, along with supplemental financial information. Additional financial data and earnings call details are provided in separate exhibits.

When were these financial results for?

The financial results reported in this 8-K are for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012, and potentially the full fiscal year 2012 as well, based on the typical contents of such a filing.

Are the furnished exhibits considered 'filed' under securities laws?

No, the 'Other Financial Information' (Exhibit 99.2) and 'Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call Information' (Exhibit 99.3) are furnished, not filed, meaning they are not considered legally 'filed' for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless specifically incorporated by reference by the company in other filings.

DE 8-K: Earnings & Results & Regulation FD

Summary

Deere & Company (DE) filed an 8-K on November 21, 2012, to report its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2012 financial results. The filing includes a press release and supplemental financial information, as well as details for an upcoming earnings conference call. Investors can find key financial performance metrics and operational highlights within the attached exhibits. This report serves as the primary disclosure vehicle for the company's latest financial outcomes and forward-looking statements related to its performance.

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1Filing is an 8-K Current Report for Deere & Company (DE).
2Reported financial results for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012.
3Included a press release and supplemental financial information as Exhibit 99.1.
4Also furnished 'Other Financial Information' as Exhibit 99.2.
5Provided 'Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call Information' as Exhibit 99.3.
6The filing was made on November 21, 2012, reporting events from November 20, 2012.

DEERE & CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 21, 2012)

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