DE Deere and Co

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: August 1, 2023

(Date of earliest event reported)

DEERE & COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

One John Deere Place

Moline, Illinois 61265

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(309) 765-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 1, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Deere & Company (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from 11 to 12 directors and elected L. Neil Hunn to the Board effective August 1, 2023. Mr. Hunn is the president and chief executive officer of Roper Technologies, Inc., a Sarasota, Florida-based company which develops software, engineered products, and solutions.

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There are no family relationships between Mr. Hunn and the Company or any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. The Company is not aware of any related party transactions or relationships between Mr. Hunn and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 1, 2023, the Company issued a press release relating to Mr. Hunn’s appointment, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.

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The information in this Item 7.01 is not filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not deemed incorporated by reference by any general statements incorporating by reference this report or future filings into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates the information by reference.

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Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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Exhibit 99.1

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Contact:
Jen Hartmann
Director, Public Relations
HartmannJenniferA@JohnDeere.com

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Roper Technologies Chief Executive Officer Neil Hunn Joins Deere Board of Directors

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MOLINE, IL., August 1, 2023 – Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) today announced the election of Neil Hunn to the company's board of directors. He currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Fortune 1000 and one of the largest application software companies in the S&P 500.

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"We are pleased to welcome a business leader of Neil’s stature to the Deere board," said John C. May, chairman and chief executive officer. "He brings over two decades of software, technology, and business model transformation experience to our diverse, talented group of directors. His background in innovative technologies and technology-enabled products will be of particular value as we carry out our Smart Industrial operating model and unlock more ways to help our customers be more profitable and sustainable."

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Hunn joined Roper in 2011 as a group vice president and later became executive vice president and chief operating officer. He was named to his present position in 2018. Earlier in his career, he served in executive roles with medical-software and other technology companies. He is a member of the Business Roundtable and U.S. Business Council.

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A Georgia native, Hunn earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from Miami University (Ohio) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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With Hunn’s election, the size of Deere’s board has increased to 12 members, 11 of whom are independent, or non-employee, directors.