X0306 4 2017-09-18 0 0000315189 DEERE & CO DE 0001411741 von Pentz Markwart DEERE & COMPANY ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE MOLINE IL 61265 0 1 0 0 Pres.Ag&TurfDiv.Eur.,Asia,Afr. $1 Par Common Stock 2017-09-18 4 M 0 9600 87.46 A 51626 D $1 Par Common Stock 2017-09-18 4 S 0 9600 120.0113 D 42026 D $1 Par Common Stock 2017-09-19 4 M 0 12495 87.46 A 54521 D $1 Par Common Stock 2017-09-19 4 S 0 12495 120.1766 D 42026 D Market Priced Options 87.46 2017-09-18 4 M 0 9600 0 D 2023-12-11 Common Stock 9600 12495 D Market Priced Options 87.46 2017-09-19 4 M 0 12495 0 D 2023-12-11 Common Stock 12495 0 D Exercise of Rule 16b-3 options and related sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10(b)5-1 stock option exercise plan adopted on June 7, 2017. The sale price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $120.00 to $120.04, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The sale price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $120.00 to $120.42, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. Includes 12,666 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 are settled solely in shares and 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 option to satisfy income tax obligations. The options became exercisable in three approximately equal installments on December 11, 2014, 2015, and 2016. /s/ Paul Wilczynski, Assistant Secretary, Deere & Company, Under Power of Attorney 2017-09-19