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10-K 1 a2230400z10-k.htm 10-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2016
Commission file number 1-4121
DEERE & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 36-2382580 | |
|---|---|---|
| (State of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One John Deere Place, Moline, Illinois | 61265 | (309) 765-8000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | (Telephone Number) |
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT
| Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which registered | |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock, $1 par value | New York Stock Exchange | |
| 8-1/2% Debentures Due 2022 | New York Stock Exchange | |
| 6.55% Debentures Due 2028 | New York Stock Exchange |
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
| Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer o |
|---|---|
| Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o |
| (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x
The aggregate quoted market price of voting stock of registrant held by non-affiliates at April 30, 2016 was $26,385,877,434. At November 30, 2016, 316,872,632 shares of common stock, $1 par value, of the registrant were outstanding. Documents Incorporated by Reference. Portions of the proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on February 22, 2017 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.
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