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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

**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 29, 2017

Commission file number 1-4121

**DEERE & COMPANY **(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State of incorporation)36-2382580 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One John Deere Place, Moline, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices)61265 (Zip Code)(309) 765-8000 (Telephone Number)

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

Title of each className of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $1 par valueNew York Stock Exchange
81/2% Debentures Due 2022New York Stock Exchange
6.55% Debentures Due 2028New 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 ý 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 ý

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 ý 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 ý 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. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ýAccelerated filer oNon-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company o Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No ý

The aggregate quoted market price of voting stock of registrant held by non-affiliates at April 30, 2017 was $35,641,157,591. At November 30, 2017, 322,595,010 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 28, 2018 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

**TABLE OF CONTENTS **

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PART I
ITEM 1.BUSINESS2
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS9
ITEM 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS15
ITEM 2.PROPERTIES15
ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS15
ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES15
PART II
ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES15
ITEM 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA16
ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS16
ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK16
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA16
ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE16
ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES16
ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATION17
PART III
ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE17
ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION17
ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS17
ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE17
ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES17
PART IV
ITEM 15.EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES18

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