Deere & Co. Files 8-K: Debentures and Common Stock Details

TL;DR

Deere filed an 8-K on 5/31, covering debentures and common stock. Nothing major, just updates.

AI Summary

Deere & Company filed an 8-K on May 31, 2024, reporting on events including a Regulation FD Disclosure and Other Events. The filing details their common stock and debentures, specifically the 6.55% Debentures due in 2028. The company is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.

Why It Matters

This filing provides investors with updated information regarding Deere & Company's financial instruments and corporate events, which can influence investment decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine 8-K reporting on existing financial instruments and corporate events, not indicating new significant risks.

Key Numbers

• 6.55% — Debenture Interest Rate (Interest rate for the 6.55% Debentures due 2028.)
• 2028 — Debenture Maturity Year (Maturity year for the 6.55% Debentures.)

Key Players & Entities

• DEERE & COMPANY (company) — Registrant
• May 31, 2024 (date) — Date of Report
• 6.55% Debentures Due 2028 (dollar_amount) — Specific financial instrument mentioned
• Moline, Illinois (location) — Company headquarters

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $1 — ange on which registered Common stock, $1 par value DE New York Stock Exchang

Filing Documents

• de-20240531x8k.htm (8-K) — 41KB
• 0001558370-24-008911.txt ( ) — 191KB
• de-20240531.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• de-20240531_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 13KB
• de-20240531_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 19KB
• de-20240531_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 13KB
• de-20240531x8k_htm.xml (XML) — 7KB

01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure The guidance provided by Deere & Company (the "Company") on its earnings call held on May 16, 2024 is unchanged. The workforce reduction described in Item 8.01 hereof is not expected to impact such guidance. The information in this Item 7.01 is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events On May 31, 2024, the Company announced to its employees a plan to reduce its production and salaried workforce to help the Company meet its strategic priorities while reducing overlap and redundancy in roles and responsibilities. It is anticipated that the activities related to salaried employees will occur during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the impact and timing of the planned workforce reduction, including on the Company's previously provided earnings guidance, the Company's global manufacturing footprint, and statements containing the words such as "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "should," and other similar expressions. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. The Company cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results may differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to vary from expectations include, but are not limited to: adverse macroeconomic conditions, including unemployment, inflation, rising interest rates, changes in consumer practices due to slower economic growth, and regional or global liquidity constraints; the timing of the workforce realignment; any unintended consequences from the workforce realignment that impact our business; efficiency and cost savings initiatives, including actions thereunder and the expected impact; potential business decisions related to the workforce reduction and other strategic initiatives and priorities; and the other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this report. The Company undertakes no obligation, and does not expect, to publicly update or publicly revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future ev

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