X0306 4 2021-05-13 1 0000315189 DEERE & CO DE 0001052192 CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. 2365 CARILLON POINT KIRKLAND WA 98033 0 0 1 0 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III 2365 CARILLON POINT KIRKLAND WA 98033 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2021-05-13 4 J 0 2251000 D 29259573 D Cascade Investment, L.L.C. transferred to Melinda French Gates 2,251,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock in a private transaction, for no consideration, on May 13, 2021. Cascade Investment, L.L.C. by: /s/ Michael Larson, Business Manager 2021-05-14 William H. Gates III by: /s/ Michael Larson, Attorney-in-fact 2021-05-14