X0202 4 2004-06-07 0 0000315189 DEERE & CO DE 0001196260 JENKINS JAMES R C/O DEERE & CO ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE MOLINE IL 61265 0 1 0 0 Senior V.P. & General Counsel $1 Par Common Stock 2004-06-07 4 M 0 2655 45.8 A 45776 D $1 Par Common Stock 2004-06-07 4 S 0 2655 68.87 D 43121 D Market Priced Options 45.8 2004-06-07 4 M 0 2655 0 D 2003-12-11 2012-12-11 Common Stock 2655 28589 D References to Deere & Company common stock includes associated preferred stock rights. Exercise of Rule 16b-3 stock options and related sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 stock option exercise plan executed on May 24, 2004. Includes 20,732 restricted stock units subject to restrictions or limitations under the John Deere Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan. Shares are not held by reporting person during the period of limitation or restriction. Units include the ability to have shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations. All options include the ability to withhold shares upon the exercise of the options to satisfy income tax obligations. The options become exercisable in three installments on December 11, 2003, December 13, 2004 and December 12, 2005. /s/ James H. Becht, Secretary, Deere & Company, As Power of Attorney 2004-06-08