Current Report Filing (8-k)
January 05 2016 - 3:24PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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UNITED STATES |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report: January 5, 2016 |
(Date of earliest event reported) |
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D E E R E & C O M P A N Y |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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DELAWARE |
1-4121 |
36-2382580 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One John Deere Place |
Moline, Illinois 61265 |
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code) |
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(309) 765-8000 |
(Registrants telephone number, including area code) |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
Brian M. Krzanich has been elected to the Deere & Company board of directors effective January 6, 2016. Mr. Krzanich is the Chief Executive Officer of Intel Corporation. Mr. Krzanich will be a member of the Corporate Governance and Compensation committees of the board of directors.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 News Release
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
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DEERE & COMPANY |
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By: |
/s/ Todd E. Davies |
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Todd E. Davies |
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Secretary |
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Dated: January 5, 2016 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number and Description of Exhibit
(99.1) News Release
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Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
Contact:
Ken Golden
Director, Global Public Relations
309-765-5678
Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO, elected to Deere & Company Board of Directors
MOLINE, Illinois (January 5, 2016) Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) today announced the election of Brian M. Krzanich, chief executive officer of Intel Corporation, to the companys Board of Directors.
Brians depth of leadership experience in technology, manufacturing and supply chain management is a valuable addition to the Deere & Company Board of Directors, said Samuel R. Allen, Deeres chairman and chief executive officer. We look forward to Brian joining the Deere Board.
In May 2013, Krzanich was appointed chief executive officer of Intel Corporation and elected a member of the Intel Board of Directors. He had previously served Intel as chief operating officer after progressing through a series of technical and leadership roles at Intel.
As COO, Krzanich led an organization of more than 50,000 employees spanning Intel operations in technology, manufacturing, foundry, supply chain, human resources, and information technology as well as being responsible for Intels China strategy. Prior to becoming COO, Krzanich held senior leadership positions in Intels manufacturing organization.
Krzanich began his career at Intel in 1982 as a process engineer. He holds a bachelors degree in chemistry from San Jose State University and has one patent for semiconductor processing.
Deere & Company (www.JohnDeere.com) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services and is committed to the success of customers whose work is linked to the land those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the worlds dramatically increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure.
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