X0201 4 2003-12-10 0 0000315189 DEERE & CO DE 0001196260 JENKINS JAMES R DEERE & CO ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE MOLINE IL 61265 0 1 0 0 Senior V.P. & General Counsel $1 Par Common Stock 2003-12-10 4 A 0 12400 0 A 46730 D Market Priced Options 61.64 2003-12-10 4 A 0 31000 0 A 2004-12-10 2013-12-10 Common Stock 31000 31000 D References to Deere & Company common stock includes associated preferred stock rights. Grant of restricted stock units under the John Deere Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan. Includes 20,732 restricted stock units subject to restrictions or limitations under the John Deere Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan and 2,000 shares subject to limitations or restrictions under the John Deere Restricted Stock Plan. Shares are not held by reporting person during the period of limitation or restriction. Shares and 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 10, 2004, December 12, 2005, and December 11, 2006. /s/ James H. Becht, Secretary, Deere & Company, Under Power of Attorney 2003-12-12