Deere & Company (DE) director receives 88-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deere & Company director reported a new equity award under the company’s nonemployee director compensation plan. On 12/09/2025, the reporting person acquired 88 shares of $1 par common stock, shown as an acquisition in a direct ownership account.

The footnote explains this is a prorated grant of restricted stock units under the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan, with units to be settled exclusively in Deere & Company shares. The restrictions on these units are authorized by the Board of Directors, and the plan includes tax withholding rights tied to the award.

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^*

Sikes James Brian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/09/2025

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)	12/09/2025		A		88	A	$0	88	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. Prorated grant of restricted stock units under the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan of the Issuer. Units will be settled exclusively in shares. Restrictions are as authorized by the Board of Directors. The Plan provides for tax withholding rights.

	/s/ Julie M. Rosales, Assistant Secretary, Deere & Company, Under Power of Attorney	12/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Deere & Company (DE) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a Deere & Company director acquired 88 shares of $1 par common stock on 12/09/2025, recorded as a direct ownership position.

Was the Deere (DE) Form 4 transaction an acquisition or a sale of shares?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition of 88 Deere & Company common shares, with the transaction coded as an increase in holdings rather than a disposal.

How were the Deere & Company (DE) shares granted to the director?

According to the explanation, the director received a prorated grant of restricted stock units under Deere & Company’s Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan, with units settled exclusively in shares.

What restrictions apply to the director’s Deere (DE) restricted stock units?

The filing notes that restrictions are as authorized by the Board of Directors, and the plan also provides for tax withholding rights in connection with the award.

Does the Deere & Company (DE) Form 4 indicate direct or indirect ownership?

After the reported transaction, the 88 shares are listed as direct (D) beneficial ownership by the reporting person.