8-KRegulation FD

DEERE & CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Apr 3, 2014)

Filed April 3, 2014For Securities:DE

Summary

This 8-K filing from Deere & Company, dated April 3, 2014, serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, informing investors about the upcoming release of commentary on March retail sales. The company expects to provide insights into farm machinery, selected turf & utility equipment, and construction equipment sales shortly after the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) releases its monthly industry sales data, typically around the tenth of the month. Investors should note that Deere will make this commentary available through a recorded telephone message and on its investor website. This proactive communication is designed to offer timely information beyond the standard financial reports, allowing stakeholders to gauge immediate sales trends and company performance in key segments.

Key Highlights

  • 1Deere & Company plans to release commentary on its March 2014 retail sales figures.
  • 2The announcement will cover sales performance for farm machinery, turf & utility equipment, and construction equipment.
  • 3The commentary will be made available after the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) releases its monthly industry sales data.
  • 4The AEM report is typically released around the tenth day of each month.
  • 5Deere's statement will be accessible via a recorded telephone message and on the company's investor website (www.JohnDeere.com/Investors).
  • 6This disclosure is made under Regulation FD, ensuring simultaneous dissemination of material information to all investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose Deere & Company's intention to provide commentary on its March 2014 retail sales figures to all investors simultaneously, in compliance with Regulation FD. It serves as advance notice of an upcoming, material announcement.

Deere expects to release its commentary late next week, following the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) monthly industry sales report, which is normally made public around the tenth day of the month.

The commentary will provide information concerning company retail sales of farm machinery, selected turf & utility equipment, and construction equipment.

Investors can access the commentary through a recorded telephone message by calling (309) 765-5149 or by visiting the company's investor website at www.JohnDeere.com/Investors. The information is expected to be available by phone shortly before it's posted online.