Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) insider receives RSUs and stock options grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deere & Company reported insider equity activity for an officer serving as President, JD Financial & CIO. On 12/10/2025, the insider received 1,919 shares of $1 par common stock as restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan at a stated price of $0, reflecting an equity award rather than a market purchase. On 12/11/2025, 307 shares of common stock were withheld at $475.94 per share to cover tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units.

After these transactions, the insider beneficially owned 76,490 shares of Deere common stock, which includes 5,774 restricted stock units to be settled solely in shares. In a separate derivative transaction on 12/10/2025, the insider was granted 7,145 market-priced stock options with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, becoming exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, 2027, and 2028, and expiring on December 10, 2035.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Kalathur Rajesh

Role President, JD Financial & CIO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	$1 Par Common Stock	307	$475.94	$146K
Grant/Award	Market Priced Options	7,145	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	$1 Par Common Stock	1,919	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: $1 Par Common Stock — 76,490 shares (Direct); Market Priced Options — 7,145 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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. Exempt withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units for unrestricted shares. Includes 5,774 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan to be settled solely in shares. All options include the ability to withhold shares upon the exercise of the option to satisfy income tax obligations. The options become exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, 2027, and 2028.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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)
12/10/2025

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	76,797	D
$1 Par Common Stock(2)	12/11/2025		F		307	D	$475.94	76,490(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 5,774 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 did Deere & Company (DE) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that an officer of Deere & Company received 1,919 restricted stock units on 12/10/2025 and had 307 shares withheld on 12/11/2025 to cover tax obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units.

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

Following the reported transactions, the insider beneficially owned 76,490 shares of Deere common stock, including 5,774 restricted stock units that are to be settled solely in shares.

What stock option grant was disclosed for the Deere & Company (DE) insider?

The insider received 7,145 market-priced stock options on 12/10/2025 with an exercise price of $468.90 per share, exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 10, 2026, 2027, and 2028, and expiring on December 10, 2035.

Why were 307 Deere & Company (DE) shares marked as disposed of in the Form 4?

The 307 shares disposed of on 12/11/2025 were exempt withholdings used to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock units were settled into unrestricted shares.

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

The restricted stock units and related awards were granted under the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan, which also allows withholding of shares to satisfy income tax obligations on conversion or exercise.

What is the role of the reporting person in Deere & Company (DE)?

The reporting person is an officer of Deere & Company, serving as President, JD Financial & CIO, and the Form 4 is filed for one reporting person.