Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) officer reports new RSU and 7,145-option grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deere & Company senior vice president and chief legal officer reported new equity awards and related share movements. On 12/10/2025, the officer received 1,919 shares of $1 par common stock as a grant of restricted stock units under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, at a stated price of $0. On 12/11/2025, 222 shares were withheld in an exempt transaction at $475.94 per share to cover tax obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units.

After these transactions, the officer beneficially owns 8,446 shares of Deere & Company common stock, which includes 6,735 restricted stock units to be settled solely in shares. In addition, on 12/10/2025 the officer was granted 7,145 market priced options with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, exercisable for common stock until 12/10/2035. These options vest in three approximately equal installments on December 10 of 2026, 2027, and 2028.

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 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)
	Snr VP & CLO GLSRA

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

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)	12/10/2025		A		1,919	A	$0	8,668	D
$1 Par Common Stock(2)	12/11/2025		F		222	D	$475.94	8,446(3)	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
Market Priced Options(4)	$468.9	12/10/2025		A		7,145		(5)	12/10/2035	Common Stock	7,145	$0	7,145	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock units under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan. Awards include the ability to withhold shares upon conversion to satisfy tax obligations.

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

3. Includes 6,735 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan to be settled solely in shares.

4. All options include the ability to withhold shares upon the exercise of the option to satisfy income tax obligations.

5. The options become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, 2027, and 2028.

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

What insider transactions were reported for DE on this Form 4?

The filing reports a grant of 1,919 shares of Deere & Company $1 par common stock via restricted stock units on 12/10/2025, a withholding of 222 shares on 12/11/2025 to cover tax obligations, and a grant of 7,145 market priced stock options on 12/10/2025 with an exercise price of $468.90 per share.

How many Deere & Company (DE) shares does the reporting officer now beneficially own?

Following the reported transactions, the officer beneficially owns 8,446 shares of Deere & Company common stock, including 6,735 restricted stock units that are to be settled solely in shares.

What equity awards did the DE officer receive under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan?

The officer received 1,919 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, and the filing notes that awards under this plan include the ability to withhold shares to satisfy tax obligations upon conversion.

What are the key terms of the newly granted Deere (DE) stock options?

The officer was granted 7,145 market priced options with a $468.90 exercise price per share, exercisable for Deere common stock until 12/10/2035. These options become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10 of 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Why were 222 Deere & Company shares withheld in this Form 4?

The 222 shares were withheld in an exempt transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units for unrestricted shares, as permitted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan.

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

The reporting person is an officer of Deere & Company, serving as Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Global Law Services and Risk Affairs (Snr VP & CLO GLSRA).