X0201 4 2003-12-10 0 0000315189 DEERE & CO DE 0001196902 MARKLEY H J DEERE & CO ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE MOLINE IL 61265 0 1 0 0 Pres., Ag Div. NA,Aust,Asia $1 Par Common Stock 2003-12-10 4 A 0 13200 0 A 40920 D Market Priced Options 61.64 2003-12-10 4 A 0 33000 0 A 2004-12-10 2013-12-10 Common Stock 33000 33000 D Includes associated preferred stock rights. Grant of restricted stock units under the John Deere Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan. Includes 22,962 restricted stock units granted under the John Deere Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan. The spouse of the reporting person also beneficially owns 5,130 shares of $1 par common stock of Deere & Company. The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is, for the purpose of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of these shares. All options include the ability to withhold shares upon the exercise of the option 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