Deere (NYSE: DE) CLO Walker reports 568-share tax withholding on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DEERE & CO senior executive Kellye L. Walker reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On May 1, 2026, 568 shares of $1 par common stock were withheld at $577.26 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock units settled into unrestricted shares. After this non-market transaction, Walker directly holds 7,878 shares, including 4,823 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider WALKER KELLYE L.

Role Snr VP & CLO GLSRA

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	$1 Par Common Stock	568	$577.26	$328K

Holdings After Transaction: $1 Par Common Stock — 7,878 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Exempt withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units for unrestricted shares. Includes 4,823 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan. Units include the ability to have shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 568 shares Withholding price per share: $577.26 per share Shares held after transaction: 7,878 shares +1 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 568 shares Tax-withholding disposition on May 1, 2026

Withholding price per share $577.26 per share Value used for 568 withheld shares

Shares held after transaction 7,878 shares Direct holdings following tax withholding

Restricted stock units held 4,823 RSUs Granted under John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Equity and Incentive Plan

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Includes 4,823 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"Exempt withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units"

Equity and Incentive Plan financial

"granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

WALKER KELLYE L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

DEERE & COMPANY

ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE

(Street)

MOLINE ILLINOIS 61265

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	Snr VP & CLO GLSRA

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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

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

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)	05/01/2026		F		568	D	$577.26	7,878(2)	D

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 4,823 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan. 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	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did DE (Deere & Co) report for Kellye L. Walker?

Deere & Co reported that senior vice president and CLO Kellye L. Walker had 568 common shares withheld to cover taxes. The shares were tied to restricted stock units settling into unrestricted stock, making this a routine compensation-related event rather than an open-market trade.

Was the DE insider transaction for Kellye L. Walker a market sale of shares?

No, the filing shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were automatically withheld to satisfy tax obligations when restricted stock units vested and converted to unrestricted shares, as permitted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan.

How many Deere & Co shares does Kellye L. Walker hold after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Kellye L. Walker directly holds 7,878 Deere & Co common shares. This total includes 4,823 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which allow share withholding for income tax obligations when they settle.

What price per share was used for the DE tax withholding on Kellye L. Walker’s RSUs?

The tax-withholding disposition used a share value of $577.26 per Deere & Co common share. This per-share figure applies to the 568 shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units into unrestricted shares for the reporting executive.

What plan governed Kellye L. Walker’s restricted stock units at Deere & Co (DE)?

The restricted stock units were granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan. According to the filing, these units include the ability to have shares withheld upon settlement to satisfy income tax obligations, which explains the 568-share tax-withholding disposition reported.