Deere & Co Files Proxy Materials

TL;DR

Deere filed proxy docs, get ready for shareholder votes.

AI Summary

Deere & Company filed a Definitive Additional Materials proxy statement on February 24, 2025. This filing is related to the company's proxy statement, which is a document required for shareholder meetings. The filing fee was paid, indicating the company is proceeding with its shareholder communication and voting processes.

Why It Matters

This filing is a procedural step for Deere & Company to communicate with its shareholders regarding important company matters and upcoming votes, ensuring corporate governance and shareholder participation.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a standard procedural filing for a public company's proxy statement, not indicating any unusual risks.

Key Players & Entities

• Deere & Company (company) — Registrant
• 0001558370-25-001337.txt (document) — Filing document identifier
• 20250224 (date) — Filing date

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From the Filing

0001558370-25-001337.txt : 20250224 0001558370-25-001337.hdr.sgml : 20250224 20250224060036 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001558370-25-001337 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250224 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEERE & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315189 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology IRS NUMBER: 362382580 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04121 FILM NUMBER: 25654017 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE CITY: MOLINE STATE: IL ZIP: 61265-8098 BUSINESS PHONE: (309) 765-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE CITY: MOLINE STATE: IL ZIP: 61265-8098 DEFA14A 1 tmb-20250224xdefa14a.htm DEFA14A ​ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     ) Filed by the Registrant   ☒ Filed by a party other than the Registrant   ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐         Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐         Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐         Definitive Proxy Statement ☒         Definitive Additional Materials ☐         Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 DEERE & COMPANY _______________________________________________________________________________________ (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) ​ _______________________________________________________________________________________ (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): ☒         No fee required. ☐         Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. ☐         Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SUPPLEMENT DATED February 24, 2025 TO  THE PROXY STATEMENT DATED January 10, 2025 FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF Shareholders TO BE HELD ON February 26, 2025 ​ February 24, 2025 ​ This Supplement provides updated information with respect to the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Deere & Company (the “Company”) to be held virtually on February 26, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”). On January 10, 2025, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting. This Supplement should be read in conjunction with the Definitive Proxy Statement. Withdrawal of Shareholder Proposal 5 The proponent of Proposal 5: Shareholder Proposal on a Report on Effectiveness of Efforts to Create a Meritocratic Workplace (“Proposal 5”) unilaterally withdrew Proposal 5 on February 21, 2025. Therefore, Proposal 5 will not be presented or voted upon at the Annual Meeting, nor will any votes cast regarding Proposal 5 be tabulated.  Voting Matters  Notwithstanding the withdrawal of Proposal 5, the proxy card and voting instruction forms distributed or presented online with the Definitive Proxy Statement remain valid, and the Company will not distribute new proxy cards or voting instruction forms.  None of the other agenda items presented in the Definitive Proxy Statement are affected by this Supplement, and shares represented by proxy cards or voting instruction forms returned before the Annual Meeting will be voted with respect to all other matters properly brought before the Annual Meeting as instructed on the proxy card or voting instruction form.  If you have a