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: November 1, 2021

(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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On November 1, 2021, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Deere & Company (“Deere”) increased the size of the Board from 11 to 12 directors and elected Leanne G. Caret to the Board. Ms. Caret is an executive vice president of The Boeing Company and serves as president and chief executive officer of the Boeing Defense, Space, and Security business. Ms. Caret is expected to be appointed as a member of the Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board.

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Ms. Caret was not selected as a director pursuant to any arrangements or understandings with Deere or with any other person. Deere is not aware of any related party transactions or relationships between Ms. Caret and Deere that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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Deere announced these changes in a press release, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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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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