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: December 2, 2020

(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.)

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

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Item 5.03Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

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On December 2, 2020, the Board of Directors of Deere & Company (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Company’s bylaws, effective immediately (the “Amendment”). The Amendment provides that meetings of the stockholders for any purpose may be held on such business day and at such time and at such place as may be designated by the Chairman or by the Board of Directors. The Amendment removes the requirement for annual meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors to be held at the principal business office of the Company and removes the requirement that meetings for any other purpose be held within the States of Delaware or Illinois.

The foregoing description of the Company’s bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the amended bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein 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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