Deere (DE) CEO discloses RSU tax withholding and share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deere & Company’s Chairman and CEO reported an insider equity transaction involving company common stock. On 12/15/2025, 2,924 shares of $1 par value common stock were withheld in a transaction coded “F,” which the report explains as an exempt withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock units settled into unrestricted shares.

After this tax-related withholding, the executive beneficially owned 117,970 Deere shares directly and 27,891 shares indirectly through a SLAT. The indirect holdings include 19,950 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which are to be settled solely in shares and allow additional shares to be withheld to cover income tax obligations.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

May John C II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

DEERE & COMPANY

ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE

(Street)

MOLINE IL 61265

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DEERE & CO [ DE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
$1 Par Common Stock(1)	12/15/2025		F		2,924	D	$484.8	117,970(2)	D
$1 Par Common Stock								27,891	I	By SLAT

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Exempt withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units for unrestricted shares.

2. Includes 19,950 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan to be settled solely in shares. Units include the ability to have shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations.

	/s/ Julie M. Rosales, Assistant Secretary, Deere & Company, Under Power of Attorney	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Deere (DE) disclose in this Form 4?

The report shows that on 12/15/2025, 2,924 shares of Deere & Company $1 par common stock were withheld in a transaction coded “F” to cover tax withholding obligations when restricted stock units settled into unrestricted shares.

Who is the reporting person in the Deere (DE) insider filing and what is their role?

The reporting person is an executive of Deere & Company who serves as Chairman & CEO, as indicated in the relationship section of the report.

How many Deere (DE) shares does the Chairman & CEO own after the reported transaction?

Following the tax withholding transaction, the Chairman & CEO beneficially owned 117,970 shares directly and 27,891 shares indirectly through a SLAT, according to the filing.

What is the nature of the indirect ownership reported for Deere (DE)?

The report shows 27,891 shares held indirectly, described as held “By SLAT”, which indicates beneficial ownership through a trust structure rather than directly in the executive’s own name.

How many restricted stock units does the Deere (DE) Chairman & CEO hold under the 2020 plan?

The filing states that the reported holdings include 19,950 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which are to be settled solely in shares.

How are taxes handled on the Deere (DE) restricted stock units mentioned in this report?

The explanation notes that shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock units settled, and that the units include the ability to have additional shares withheld to cover income tax obligations.