UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 26, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)
DEERE & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
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| 36-2382580 |
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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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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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Item 8.01. Other Events
The following is the text of a press release issued by Deere & Company May 26, 2010.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2010
For more information:
Ken Golden
Director, Strategic Public Relations
Deere & Company
309-765-5678
Deere & Company Raises Quarterly Dividend
Moline, Illinois – (May 26, 2010) – The Deere & Company Board of Directors declared a dividend payment of $.30 a share on common stock, payable August 2, 2010, to stockholders of record on June 30, 2010. The new quarterly rate represents an increase of two cents per share over the previous level, or seven percent.
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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| By | /s/ Paul Wilczynski |
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Dated: May 26, 2010