Deere & Company (DE) insider reports 640-share tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deere & Company reported that a company officer, serving as President, JD Financial & CIO, had 640 shares of common stock disposed of on 12/15/2025 in a transaction coded as exempt tax withholding. The shares were withheld at a price of $484.8 to satisfy income tax obligations when restricted stock units settled into unrestricted shares.

After this transaction, the officer beneficially owns 75,850 shares of Deere & Company stock. This total includes 4,281 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which will be settled solely in shares and allow additional share withholding to cover future 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^*

Kalathur Rajesh

(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)
	President, JD Financial & CIO

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		640	D	$484.8	75,850(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 4,281 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) report on December 15, 2025?

A Deere & Company officer reported an exempt tax withholding transaction on 12/15/2025, where 640 common shares were disposed of to cover income tax obligations.

How many Deere & Company shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The report shows that 640 shares of Deere & Company common stock were withheld in an exempt transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

How many Deere & Company shares does the officer own after this transaction?

Following the reported tax withholding, the officer beneficially owns 75,850 shares of Deere & Company common stock.

What is the reporting person’s role at Deere & Company?

The reporting person is an officer of Deere & Company, serving as President, JD Financial & CIO.

What restricted stock units are mentioned and how many are included?

The beneficial ownership total includes 4,281 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, to be settled solely in shares.

Why is this Deere & Company insider transaction labeled as exempt?

The transaction is described as exempt withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units into unrestricted shares.