FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

von Pentz Markwart
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

DEERE & CO [ DE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Pres.Ag&TurfDiv.Eur.,Asia,Afr.
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

DEERE & COMPANY, ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/18/2017
(Street)

MOLINE, IL 61265
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
$1 Par Common Stock   (1) 9/18/2017     M    9600   A $87.46   51626   D    
$1 Par Common Stock   (1) 9/18/2017     S    9600   D $120.0113   (2) 42026   D    
$1 Par Common Stock   (1) 9/19/2017     M    12495   A $87.46   54521   D    
$1 Par Common Stock   (1) 9/19/2017     S    12495   D $120.1766   (3) 42026   (4) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Market Priced Options   (1) (5) $87.46   9/18/2017     M         9600      (6) 12/11/2023   Common Stock   9600   $0   12495   D    
Market Priced Options   (1) (5) $87.46   9/19/2017     M         12495      (6) 12/11/2023   Common Stock   12495   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Exercise of Rule 16b-3 options and related sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10(b)5-1 stock option exercise plan adopted on June 7, 2017.
(2)  The sale price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $120.00 to $120.04, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
(3)  The sale price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $120.00 to $120.42, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
(4)  Includes 12,666 restricted stock units subject to restrictions or limitations under the John Deere Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan. Shares are not held by reporting person during the period of limitation or restriction. Units are settled solely in shares and include the ability to have shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations.
(5)  All options include the ability to withhold shares upon the exercise of the option to satisfy income tax obligations.
(6)  The options became exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 11, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
von Pentz Markwart
DEERE & COMPANY
ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
MOLINE, IL 61265


Pres.Ag&TurfDiv.Eur.,Asia,Afr.

Signatures
/s/ Paul Wilczynski, Assistant Secretary, Deere & Company, Under Power of Attorney 9/19/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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