UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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| 2024 Annual Meeting |
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You invested in DEERE & COMPANY, and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on February 28, 2024.
Get informed before you vote
View the Notice of the 2024 Annual Meeting, the Proxy Statement, Form of Proxy, and the Fiscal 2023 Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to February 14, 2024. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639, or
(3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. | |
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1. | Election of the following Director Nominees: |
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1a. | Leanne G. Caret |
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1b. | Tamra A. Erwin |
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1c. | Alan C. Heuberger |
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1d. | L. Neil Hunn |
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1e. | Michael O. Johanns |
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1f. | Clayton M. Jones |
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1g. | John C. May |
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1h. | Gregory R. Page |
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1i. | Sherry M. Smith |
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1j. | Dmitri L. Stockton |
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1k. | Sheila G. Talton |
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2. | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (“say-on-pay”) |
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3. | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Deere’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024 |
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4. | Shareholder proposal regarding a customer and company sustainability congruency report |
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5. | Shareholder proposal regarding a civil rights, non-discrimination, and return to merit audit |
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6. | Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder ratification of golden parachutes |
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