Deere (NYSE: DE) tech chief awarded 1,919 RSUs and 7,145 options in 2025 grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deere & Company reported equity transactions by its Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer. On December 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, increasing direct beneficial ownership to 9,326 shares.

On December 11, 2025, 310 shares were withheld at $475.94 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the settlement of restricted stock units, leaving 9,016 shares directly owned, including 5,290 restricted stock units to be settled solely in shares. The officer also received 7,145 market priced options with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, expiring on December 10, 2035, which become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 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^*

Hindman Jahmy J

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr VP & Chief Technology Offcr

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	9,326	D
$1 Par Common Stock(2)	12/11/2025		F		310	D	$475.94	9,016(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 5,290 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
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Deere (DE) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports equity awards for a Deere Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, including 1,919 shares of common stock from restricted stock units, tax-related share withholding, and a grant of 7,145 stock options.

How many Deere (DE) shares does the reporting officer beneficially own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the officer directly beneficially owns 9,016 shares of Deere common stock, which includes 5,290 restricted stock units to be settled solely in shares.

What restricted stock unit grant did the Deere (DE) executive receive?

On December 10, 2025, the executive received 1,919 shares of Deere $1 par common stock as a grant of restricted stock units under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan. These awards allow share withholding upon conversion to cover tax obligations.

Why were 310 Deere (DE) shares withheld from the executive on December 11, 2025?

The 310 shares withheld on December 11, 2025 at $475.94 per share were an exempt transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units for unrestricted shares.

What are the terms of the stock options granted to the Deere (DE) executive?

The officer received 7,145 market priced options on December 10, 2025 with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, expiring on December 10, 2035. The options become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Under which plan were the Deere (DE) restricted stock units and options granted?

Both the restricted stock units and the options are granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which permits share withholding upon conversion or exercise to satisfy tax and income tax obligations.