Deere (NYSE: DE) grants 293 stock units to director Caret

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DEERE & CO director Leanne G. Caret reported an equity award. On March 4, 2026, she acquired 293 restricted stock units tied to the company’s $1 par common stock in a grant classified as a "grant, award, or other acquisition" at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

The footnotes state these restricted stock units were granted under Deere’s Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan and will be settled exclusively in shares. After this award, the Form 4 reports a total of 2,090 restricted stock units held under this plan, which includes prior awards and is subject to plan restrictions and tax withholding rights authorized by the Board of Directors.

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^*

Caret Leanne G

(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)
03/04/2026

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)	03/04/2026		A		293	A	$0	2,090(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. Grant of Restricted stock units under the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan of the Issuer. Units will be settled exclusively in shares.

2. Includes 2,090 restricted stock units acquired under the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan of the Issuer. Restrictions are 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	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did DEERE & CO (DE) director Leanne G. Caret report in this Form 4?

Leanne G. Caret reported receiving 293 restricted stock units on Deere & Co common stock. The award was granted under the company’s Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan and is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

How many Deere (DE) restricted stock units does Leanne G. Caret hold after this grant?

After the March 4, 2026 grant, Leanne G. Caret is reported as holding 2,090 restricted stock units. The footnotes explain this total reflects units acquired under the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan, subject to plan restrictions and tax withholding rights authorized by the Board.

On what date were the 293 restricted stock units granted to the Deere (DE) director?

The 293 restricted stock units were granted on March 4, 2026. This date appears as the transaction date for the non-derivative award in the Form 4, which classifies the transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition under Deere’s Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan.

What plan governs the restricted stock units reported by Leanne G. Caret at Deere (DE)?

The units are granted under Deere’s Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan. Footnotes state the grant consists of restricted stock units that will be settled exclusively in shares, with restrictions authorized by the Board of Directors and provisions that allow for tax withholding rights under the plan.

Will the restricted stock units reported for Deere (DE) be settled in cash or shares?

The restricted stock units will be settled exclusively in shares of Deere & Co common stock. A footnote clarifies that the grant consists of restricted stock units under the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan and explicitly states that units will be settled exclusively in shares, rather than in cash.

Does the Deere (DE) Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan include tax withholding rights?

Yes. The footnotes explain that the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan provides for tax withholding rights. They note that the 2,090 restricted stock units include awards under this plan, with restrictions authorized by the Board of Directors and explicit provisions for satisfying applicable tax withholding obligations.