X0201 4 2004-03-03 0 0000315189 DEERE & CO DE 0001192904 PETERS AULANA L MERRILL LYNCH CORP 222 BROADWAY 17TH FL NEW YORK NY 10038 1 0 0 0 $1 Par Common Stock 2004-03-03 4 A 0 1003 64.79 A 3467 D Reference to Deere & Company common stock includes associated preferred stock rights. Includes 3,267 shares of restricted stock acquired under the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan of the issuer. Restrictions are as authorized by the Board of Directors. The Plan provides for tax withholding rights. /s/ James H. Becht, Secretary, Deere & Company, As Power of Attorney 2004-03-04