X0201 4 2004-03-03 0 0000315189 DEERE & CO DE 0001046302 WALTER JOHN R 401 NORTH AHWAHNEE RD LAKE FOREST IL 60045 1 0 0 0 $1 Par Common Stock 2004-03-03 4 A 0 1003 64.79 A 11283 D Reference to Deere & Company common stock includes associated preferred stock rights. Includes 11,283 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. The reporting person also indirectly beneficially owns 900 common shares of the issuer through a trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. /s/ James H. Becht, Secretary, Deere & Company, As Power of Attorney 2004-03-05