SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K/A
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1993
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.)
JOHN DEERE ROAD, 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
Chicago Stock Exchange
Frankfurt, Germany Stock Exchange
8.45% Debentures Due 2000 New York Stock Exchange
5-1/2% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures Due 2001 New York Stock Exchange
8% Debentures Due 2002 New York Stock Exchange
8-1/4% Notes Due 1996 New York Stock Exchange
9-1/8% Notes Due 1996 New York Stock Exchange
8.95% Debentures Due 2019 New York Stock Exchange
8-1/2% Debentures Due 2022 New York Stock Exchange
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT: NONE
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
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K 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]
The aggregate quoted market price of voting stock of registrant held by
nonaffiliates at December 31, 1993 was $6,321,507,276. At December 31, 1993,
85,605,030 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 23, 1994
are incorporated by reference in Part III.
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Pursuant to Rule 15d-21 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
undersigned registrant (the "Registrant") hereby amends the following items,
financial statements, exhibits or other portions of its Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1993 to include the information and
financial statements required by Form 11-K with respect to The John Deere
Savings and Investment Plan and The John Deere Tax Deferred Savings Plan For
Hourly and Incentive Paid Employees (the "Plans") for the year ended October 31,
1993 as set forth in the pages attached hereto:
Index to Exhibits and Exhibits revised to add Exhibits 23.2, 23.3,
99.3 and 99.4, copies of which are attached, consisting of the
Consents of the Independent Auditors, Independent Auditors' Report,
and the Audited Financial Statements, Notes to Financial Statements,
and Supplemental Schedules of the Plans.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
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3.1 Certificate of incorporation as amended (Exhibit 3.1 to Form
10-Q of registrant for the period ended April 30, 1993*)
3.2 Certificate of Designation Preferences and Rights of Series
A Participating Preferred Stock (Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-Q of
registrant for the period ended April 30, 1993*)
3.3 By-laws, as amended (Exhibit 3.3 to Form 10-Q of registrant
for the quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
4.1 Indenture dated February 15, 1991 between registrant and
Citibank, N.A., as Trustee.
(Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-Q of registrant for the quarter ended April
30, 1993*)
4.2 Credit agreements among registrant, John Deere Capital
Corporation, various financial institutions, and Chemical
Bank and Deutsche Bank, as Managing Agents, dated as of
December 15, 1993 (Exhibit 4.1 to 1993 Form 10-K of John
Deere Capital Corporation, Commission file no. 1-6458*)
4.3 Revolving evergreen credit facility REF loan agreement among
John Deere Limited, John Deere Finance Limited with a number
of banks dated March 26, 1993 and REF linked credit
agreement among registrant, John Deere Capital Corporation
and a number of banks dated as of March 26, 1993. (Exhibit
4.3 to Form 10-Q of registrant for the quarter ended April
30, 1993*)
4.4 Form common stock certificates (Exhibit 4.4 to Form 10-Q of
registrant for the quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
4.5 Rights Agreement dated as of December 9, 1987 as amended
between registrant and Morgan Shareholder Services Trust
Company (Exhibit 4.5 to Form 10-Q of registrant for the
quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
4.6 First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of February
28, 1990 between registrant and First Chicago Trust Co. of
New York (Exhibit 4.6 to Form 10-Q of registrant for the
quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
4.7 Second Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of March 1,
1991 between registrant and First Chicago Trust Co. of New
York (Exhibit 4.7 to Form 10-Q of registrant for the quarter
ended April 30, 1993*)
Certain instruments relating to long-term debt constituting
less than 10% of the registrant's total assets, are not
filed as exhibits herewith pursuant to Item
601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. The registrant will
file copies of such instruments upon request of the
Commission.
9. Not applicable
10.1 Agreement dated May 11, 1993 between registrant and John
Deere Capital Corporation concerning agricultural retail
notes (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q of registrant for the
quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
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EXHIBIT
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10.2 Agreement dated May 11, 1993 between registrant and John
Deere Capital Corporation relating to lawn and grounds care
retail notes (Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q of registrant for
the quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
10.3 Agreement dated May 11, 1993 between John Deere Industrial
Equipment Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of registrant
and John Deere Capital Corporation concerning industrial
retail notes (Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q of registrant for
the quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
10.4 Agreement dated January 26, 1983 between registrant and John
Deere Capital Corporation relating to agreements on retail
notes with United States sales branches (Exhibit 10.4 to
Form 10-Q of registrant for the quarter ended April 30,
1993*)
10.5 John Deere Supplemental Pension Benefit Plan, as amended May
26, 1993. (Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-Q of registrant for the
quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
10.6 1981 John Deere Incentive Stock Option Plan (Exhibit 10.6 to
Form 10-Q of registrant for the quarter ended April 30,
1993*)
10.7 1986 John Deere Stock Option Plan (Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-Q
of registrant for the quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
10.8 1991 John Deere Stock Option Plan (Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-Q
of registrant for the quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
10.9 Deere & Company Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
(Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-Q of registrant for the quarter
ended April 30, 1993*)
10.10 John Deere Restricted Stock Plan (Exhibit 10.10 to Form 10-Q
of registrant for the quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
10.11 1993 Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan (Exhibit to
Notice and Proxy Statement of registrant for the annual
shareholder meeting on February 24, 1993*)
11. Computation of net income per share**
12. Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges**
13. Not applicable
16. Not applicable
18. Not applicable
21. Subsidiaries**
22. Not applicable
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche with respect to the Independent
Audit Report for the October 31, 1993 financial statements
of Deere & Company**
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EXHIBIT
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23.2 Consent of Deloitte & Touche with respect to the Independent Audit
Report for The John Deere Savings and Investment Plan
23.3 Consent of Deloitte & Touche with respect to the Independent
Audit Report for the John Deere Tax Deferred Savings Plan
For Hourly and Incentive Paid Employees
24. Not applicable
27. Not applicable
28. Not applicable
99.1 Press Release dated December 9, 1987 announcing adoption of
Shareholder Rights Plan (Exhibit 99.1 to Form 10-Q of registrant for
the quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
99.2 Form of Letter to Shareholders dated December 10, 1987
describing Shareholder Rights Plan (Exhibit 99.2 to Form 10-
Q of registrant for the quarter ended April 30, 1993*)
99.3 John Deere Savings And Investment Plan
Independent Auditors' Report
Statements of Net Assets Available For
Benefits as of October 31, 1993, 1992 and
1991
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available
For Benefits for the years ended October 31,
1993, 1992, 1991
Notes to Financial Statements
Supplemental Schedules
99.4 John Deere Tax Deferred Savings Plan For Hourly And Incentive Paid
Employees
Statements as of October 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991
Statements of Changes for the years ended
October 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991
Notes to Financial Statements
Supplemental Schedules
*Incorporated by reference. Copies of these exhibits are
available from the Company upon request.
**Copies of these exhibits were filed with the Commission with the
original Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended October 31, 1993.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this amendment to its Annual Report on Form 10-K to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DEERE & COMPANY
By: /s/ M. S. Plunkett
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M. S. Plunkett
Senior Vice President
Date: April 26, 1994
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