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<STREET1>ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
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<STREET1>ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report: <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">February&nbsp;22, 2006</font></b></font></p>

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  Moline, Illinois 61265</font></b></p>
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  name or former address, if changed since last report.)</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Entry into a Material
  Definitive Agreement</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="88%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:88.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">John Deere Omnibus Equity
  Incentive Plan</font></u></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.3in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On
  February&nbsp;22, 2006, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
  Deere&nbsp;&amp; Company (&#147;Deere&#148;) the stockholders approved amendments to
  the John Deere Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;).</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.3in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Stockholders
  originally approved the Plan in 2000 and approved amendments to the Plan in
  2003. The Plan allows Deere to grant our salaried employees a range of
  compensation awards based on or related to Deere common stock, including
  stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock or stock units,
  performance awards and substitute awards. Employees may lose certain of their
  awards unless they meet performance goals or restrictions are removed. We may
  use previously unissued common stock or common stock held in treasury for
  awards under the Plan.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.3in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  Plan initially reserved 9,500,000 shares of common stock plus approximately
  4,900,000 unused shares unauthorized for prior plans. Of this total amount,
  1,000,000 shares could be used for awards other than options and stock
  appreciation rights, including performance and restricted awards. Amendments
  approved in 2003 authorized an additional 9,000,000 shares for grants of
  options and stock appreciation rights.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.3in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As
  of December&nbsp;31, 2005, approximately 2,619,889 shares remained available
  for new awards under the Plan.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.3in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  amendments approved at the February&nbsp;22, 2006 stockholders meeting
  authorized an additional 8,250,000 shares for awards under the Plan. The
  amendments also provide that the number of shares authorized for the Plan
  will be reduced by approximately 2.5 shares for each share awarded in the
  future for full value awards, such as restricted stock, restricted stock
  units and performance awards. Generally, full value awards are any awards
  other than stock options and stock appreciation rights. The number of
  authorized shares is reduced by a greater amount in recognition of the
  greater initial value of these types of awards. This reduction
  rule&nbsp;replaced the separate limit of 1,000,000 shares for full value
  awards that previously applied. The amendments also extended the term of the
  Plan by three years, until December&nbsp;31, 2011.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.3in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  description which follows is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
  full text of the Plan as set forth in the exhibit.</font></p>
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  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="88%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:88.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="88%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:88.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Principal Features of the Plan</font></b></p>
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  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Administration</font></b></p>
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  <td width="64%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  Compensation Committee of the Board (&#147;Committee&#148;) administers the Plan. The
  Committee is responsible for interpreting and administering the Plan and for
  selecting those salaried employees (including executive officers) who will
  receive awards. The Committee may delegate any of its authority under the
  Plan to other persons, including officers of Deere, except for its authority
  to amend, suspend or terminate the plan and as prohibited by law or
  regulation.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Eligibility and Participation</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Salaried employees,
  including executive officers, of Deere and its subsidiaries are eligible to
  receive awards under the Plan. The Committee in its discretion, selects those
  eligible employees who will<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b>receive
  awards. Deere is not obligated to make awards under the Plan at any time.</font></p>
  </td>
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  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Individual Limits</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">During any fiscal year,
  no executive officer may receive awards of stock options and stock
  appreciation rights covering more than 1,184,358 shares (0.5% of the total
  number of Deere shares outstanding at November&nbsp;1, 2005). In addition, no
  executive officer may receive more than 300,000 shares of our common stock in
  any fiscal year pursuant to performance awards, restricted stock awards and
  restricted stock equivalent awards.</font></b></p>
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  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Options and Stock<br>
  Appreciation Rights</font></b></p>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">The per share exercise
  price of options granted under the Plan</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">may not be less than the fair market value
  of a share of Deere</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">common stock on the date of grant. The exercise
  price may not be</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">modified once it is established. For purposes of
  the Plan, the fair</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">market value of a share on any date is the average
  of the highest</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">and lowest sale prices on the New York Stock
  Exchange during regular trading hours on that date (or the last date on which
  this information was reported). With certain exceptions, optionees may pay
  the exercise price of options in cash, in Deere common stock or in a
  combination of cash and stock.</font></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">The Committee may
  designate options awarded under the Plan as incentive stock options (&#147;ISOs&#148;),
  a type of option authorized under the Internal Revenue Code. Options not
  designated as ISOs are referred to as &#147;nonqualified&#148; options. In recent
  years, Deere has issued only nonqualified options.</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">The Plan also authorizes
  the Committee to grant stock appreciation rights. A stock appreciation right
  entitles the grantee to receive, upon exercise of the right, an amount equal
  to the excess of (a)&nbsp;the fair market value of a specified number of
  shares of Deere common stock, minus (b)&nbsp;the exercise price of the right.
  The exercise price may not be less than the fair market value of Deere common
  stock on the date the right is granted. We may pay the amount due to the
  holder of a stock appreciation right in Deere common stock, in cash or in a
  combination of cash and stock. Stock appreciation rights may be either
  unrelated to a stock option or may be alternative to (&#147;in tandem with&#148;) an
  option.</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">The date when stock options
  and stock appreciation rights first become exercisable must be at least six
  months after the date of grant. Options and stock appreciation rights may
  have a term of up to ten years.</font></b></p>
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  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">Options and stock
  appreciation rights generally remain exercisable for a limited time following
  termination of employment due to death, disability, retirement or with the
  consent of the Committee. Upon any other kind of termination, options and
  stock appreciation rights immediately expire.</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Performance Awards</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">The Committee may grant
  performance awards either as performance shares (with each performance share
  representing one share of Deere common stock) or performance units
  (representing a dollar amount established by the Committee at the time of the
  award). Performance awards are earned over a performance period of at least
  one year. There may be more than one performance award in existence at any
  one time, and the performance periods may differ or overlap.</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">The Committee
  establishes minimum, target, and maximum performance goals when it makes
  performance awards. The Committee determines the portion of the performance
  award earned by the participant based on the degree to which the performance
  goals are achieved over the relevant performance period. A participant will
  not earn any portion of a performance award unless the minimum performance
  goals are met. When earned, we may pay performance awards in cash, in Deere
  common stock or in a combination of cash and stock, and in a lump sum or in
  installments. The Committee determines the form and manner of payment.</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">The Committee, as it
  deems appropriate, may establish performance goals for each performance
  period from among any of the following factors, or any combination of the
  following.</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .2in;text-indent:-.2in;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">total stockholder return;</font></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .2in;text-indent:-.2in;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">growth in revenues, sales, settlements,
  market share, customer conversion, net income, stock price, and/or earnings
  per share of common stock;</font></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .2in;text-indent:-.2in;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">return on assets, net assets, and/or
  capital;</font></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .2in;text-indent:-.2in;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&#149;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; return on
  stockholders&#146; equity;</font></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .2in;text-indent:-.2in;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&#149;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; economic
  value added;</font></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .2in;text-indent:-.2in;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&#149;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; improvements
  in costs and/or expenses; or</font></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .2in;text-indent:-.2in;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&#149;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; any
  similar performance measure established by the Committee</font></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .2in;text-indent:-.2in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">The Plan also authorizes
  the Committee, subject to the restrictions of Section&nbsp;162(m) of the
  Internal Revenue Code, to reduce grants or adjust performance goals if we
  acquire or dispose of certain assets or securities.</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Restricted Stock or<br>
  Restricted Stock Equivalents</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">Restricted stock or
  restricted stock equivalents have restriction periods and price goals that
  the Committee designates at the time of the award. Restriction periods must
  be at least three years for time-based restrictions and at least one year for
  performance-based restrictions. A maximum of 5% of the aggregate shares</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  </td>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">authorized for the Plan
  may be restricted stock or stock</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">equivalents with no minimum vesting
  periods.</font></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">Each restricted stock
  equivalent represents the right to receive an amount determined by the
  Committee at the time of the award. The value of a restricted stock
  equivalent may be equal to the full monetary value of one share of our common
  stock. Any award of restricted stock or stock equivalents to an executive
  officer intended to qualify as performance-based compensation must include a
  stock price goal during the restriction period.</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Other Awards</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee may grant
  other forms of equity-based awards consistent with the purposes of the Plan.
  The Committee may base other awards on the value of Deere common stock or
  other criteria. Other awards with a performance goal may not vest in less
  than one year. Other awards without a performance goal may not vest in less
  than three years. Other awards include the restricted stock units which have
  been awarded annually to certain officers since December&nbsp;2002.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Plan also authorizes
  the Committee to grant awards in substitution for awards granted by an entity
  that Deere acquires or that combines with Deere. Substitute awards count
  against the Plan&#146;s authorized share limits. Substitute awards are not subject
  to the minimum holding period and minimum exercise price provisions of the
  Plan.</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Stockholder Rights</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">During the performance or
  restriction period, participants have the right to receive dividends and to
  vote the shares of common stock that they have been awarded. Holders of stock
  options, however, do not have rights as a stockholder prior to exercise.
  Holders of restricted stock units also do not have rights as a stockholder
  prior to vesting and payment in shares. With limited exceptions, participants
  may not transfer, assign, pledge, or encumber awards under the Plan.</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Cash Equivalents<br>
  and Deferral</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee may permit
  participants to elect to receive performance awards and restricted stock in
  cash instead of shares. The Committee may also award cash equivalent awards
  or other alternative forms of awards to employees of foreign subsidiaries or
  branches. Payments of cash equivalent awards are applied against the Plan&#146;s
  authorized share limits based on the fair market value of the common stock
  covered by the awards. The Committee may also permit participants eligible
  for our voluntary deferred compensation plan to elect within certain time
  limits to defer cash payments of performance and restricted awards.</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Obligations to Deere</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Participants who leave
  Deere may lose their unexercised stock options and stock appreciation rights,
  their unearned performance awards and their restricted stock and stock</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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 <tr>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">equivalent awards, if they
  fail to honor consulting or noncompetition obligations to Deere or fail to
  satisfy other terms specified in the award.</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Change in Control</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If there is a change in
  control or potential change in control of Deere, the restrictions and vesting
  requirements of awards may, subject to certain regulatory restrictions, lapse
  and the value of other awards may be paid to the participants in cash (at the
  &#147;change in control price&#148; defined in the Plan).</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For purposes of the Plan,
  a change of control is generally considered to have occurred if any of the
  following occur: (i)&nbsp;a third party or persons acting as a group acquire
  50% or more of the combined voting power or total fair market value of the
  Company&#146;s outstanding stock; (ii)&nbsp;there is a change in majority of the
  incumbent Board of Directors of the Company (other than through election of
  nominees who are approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors
  then in office); (iii)&nbsp;any merger or consolidation of the Company (other
  than certain transactions that do not result in a substantial change in
  proportional ownership of the Company); or (iv)&nbsp;the complete liquidation
  or a sale of all or substantially all of the Company&#146;s assets in which one or
  more persons acting as a group acquires 40% or more of the total fair market
  value of all company assets. A potential change of control is defined
  generally to include the entering into of an agreement the consummation of
  which would result in a change of control, or the acquisition by a third
  party of securities representing 5% or more of the combined voting power of
  the company accompanied by a determination by the Board of Directors of the
  Company that a potential change of control has occurred for purposes of the
  Plan.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The lapse of limitations
  and payment of the value of incentive shares in the event of a change in
  control or potential change in control may increase the net cost of the
  change in control and, thus, theoretically could render more difficult or
  discourage a change in control, even if the change in control would benefit
  Deere stockholders generally.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Amendment and Adjustment</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee may suspend
  or terminate the Plan at any time, but stockholder approval is required for
  the following amendments (to the extent stockholder approval is required by
  law, agreement or the rules&nbsp;of any exchange upon which Deere common
  stock is listed):</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>increasing the amount of
  common stock authorized for awards (other than as a result of a stock
  dividend, stock split or similar transaction);</p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#149;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; modifying the eligibility requirements;</p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#149;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; materially increasing participants&#146;
  benefits; or</p>
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>extending the term of the
  Plan.</p>
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 <tr>
  <td width="9%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="64%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:64.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No
  amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan may materially and adversely
  affect any outstanding awards without the consent of the participant.</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If there is a stock
  dividend or stock split, a combination or another kind of increase or
  reduction in the number of issued shares of Deere common stock, the Board of
  Directors or the Committee may adjust the number and type of shares
  authorized under the Plan and covered by outstanding awards</font></p>
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 <tr>
  <td width="8%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan="3" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:91.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Financial Statements and
  Exhibits</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="87%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:87.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(c)</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="87%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:87.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibits</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="8%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="87%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:87.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="8%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:8.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.56%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(10)</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="81%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:81.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">John Deere Omnibus Equity and
  Incentive Plan</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Signature</font></u></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">DEERE&nbsp;&amp; COMPANY</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.38%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="22%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:22.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">/s/ James H. Becht</font></i></p>
  </td>
  <td width="23%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:23.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.38%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">James H. Becht</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.38%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Secretary</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.38%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated: February&nbsp;22,
  2006</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.38%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Number and Description of Exhibit</font></b></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><a href="a06-4283_2ex10.htm#Exhibit10_203649">(10)</a></font></p>
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  Plan.</a></font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><a name="Exhibit10_203649"></a><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">EXHIBIT&nbsp;1</font>0</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">JOHN
DEERE OMNIBUS EQUITY AND INCENTIVE PLAN</font></b></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(As Amended February&nbsp;22,
2006)</font></b></p>

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<h1 align="left" style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:0pt;">Article&nbsp;I:&#160; General</font></b></h1>

<h1 align="left" style="letter-spacing:-.15pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h1>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Purpose</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Deere&nbsp;&amp; Company, a Delaware corporation
(the &#147;Corporation&#148;), hereby adopts, subject to stockholder approval, this plan
which shall be known as the JOHN DEERE OMNIBUS EQUITY AND INCENTIVE PLAN (the &#147;Plan&#148;).
The Corporation and its Subsidiaries are severally and collectively referred to
hereinafter as the &#147;Company.&#148; The purpose of the Plan is to foster and promote
the long-term financial success of the Company and materially increase
stockholder value by: (a)&nbsp;strengthening the Company&#146;s capability to
develop, maintain, and direct an outstanding employee team; (b)&nbsp;motivating
superior performance by means of long-term performance related incentives; (c)&nbsp;encouraging
and providing for obtaining an ownership interest in the Company; (d)&nbsp;attracting
and retaining outstanding talent by providing incentive compensation
opportunities competitive with other major companies; and (e)&nbsp;enabling
eligible employees to participate in the long-term growth and financial success
of the Company.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Administration</font></i></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Plan shall be administered by and under
the direction of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the
Corporation or such other committee of directors as is designated by the Board
of Directors of the Corporation (the &#147;Committee&#148;), which shall consist of two
or more members. The members shall be appointed by the Board of Directors, and
any vacancy on the Committee shall be filled by the Board of Directors.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Subject to the limitations of the Plan, the
Committee shall have the sole and complete authority to: (i)&nbsp;select from
eligible employees of the Company, those who shall participate in the Plan (a &#147;Participant&#148;
or &#147;Participants&#148;); (ii)&nbsp;make awards in such forms and amounts as it shall
determine; (iii)&nbsp;impose such limitations, restrictions and conditions upon
such awards as it shall deem appropriate; (iv)&nbsp;interpret the Plan and
adopt, amend, and rescind administrative guidelines and other rules&nbsp;and
regulations relating to the Plan; (v)&nbsp;correct any defect or omission or
reconcile any inconsistency in this Plan or in any award granted hereunder; and
(vi)&nbsp;make all other determinations and take all other actions deemed
necessary or advisable for the implementation and administration of the Plan.
The Committee&#146;s determinations on matters within its authority shall be
conclusive and binding upon the Company and all other persons.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Except as provided below, the Committee may,
to the extent that any such action will not prevent the Plan from complying
with Rule&nbsp;16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange
Act&#148;) or any similar rule&nbsp;which may subsequently be in effect (&#147;Rule&nbsp;16b-3&#148;),
the outside director requirement of Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time (the &#147;Code&#148;), the rules&nbsp;of
the New York Stock Exchange applicable to companies listed for trading thereon
or any other law, delegate any of its authority hereunder to such persons as it
deems appropriate. The Committee shall not delegate its authority to amend,
suspend or terminate the Plan.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A-1</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The provisions of this Plan are intended to
qualify awards made to certain Participants (hereinafter identified as &#147;Covered
Participants&#148;) under the Plan under the &#147;performance-based&#148; exception to the
Code Section&nbsp;162(m) deduction limitation.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Types of Awards Under the Plan</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Awards under the Plan may be in the form of any one
or more of the following: (a)&nbsp;Statutory stock options (&#147;ISOs&#148;, which term
shall be deemed to include Incentive Stock Options as defined in Section&nbsp;2.5
and any future type of tax-qualified option which may subsequently be
authorized), Non-statutory Stock Options (&#147;NSOs&#148; and, collectively with ISOs, &#147;Options&#148;),
and Stock Appreciation Rights (&#147;SARs&#148;) as described in Article&nbsp;II; (b)&nbsp;Performance
Units and Performance Shares (&#147;Performance Units&#148; and &#147;Performance Shares&#148;) as
described in Article&nbsp;III; (c)&nbsp;Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock
Equivalents (&#147;Restricted Stock&#148; and &#147;Restricted Stock Equivalents&#148;) as
described in Article&nbsp;IV; (d)&nbsp;Other Awards (&#147;Other Awards&#148;) as
described in Article&nbsp;V; and (e)&nbsp;Substitute Awards as defined in Article&nbsp;IX
(collectively, &#147;Awards&#148;).</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Shares Subject to the Plan</font></i></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Shares of stock covered by Awards under the
Plan may be in whole or in part authorized and unissued or treasury shares of
the Corporation&#146;s common stock, $1.00 par value per share, or such other shares
as may be substituted pursuant to Section&nbsp;1.6 (&#147;Common Stock&#148;).</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The maximum number of shares of Common Stock
which may be awarded for all purposes under the Plan shall be the aggregate of:</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>26,750,000 shares;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the number of shares previously authorized
but not reserved as of the date the Plan is approved for awards under the John
Deere Equity Incentive Plan, the John Deere Restricted Stock Plan and the 1991
John Deere Stock Option Plan (collectively, the &#147;Prior Plans&#148;); and</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>any shares corresponding to awards under the
Prior Plans that are forfeited after the date the Plan is approved.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Effective for awards made after February&nbsp;22,
2006, awards of Performance Awards, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock
Equivalents, Other Awards and Substitute Awards shall reduce the maximum number
of available authorized shares of Common Stock under the Plan by 2.5 shares for
each share awarded.&#160; Awards of Options
and SARS shall reduce the maximum number of available authorized shares of
Common Stock under the Plan by one share for each share awarded.&#160; The full number of SARs granted that are
settled by the issuance of shares shall be counted against the number of shares
available for award under the Plan, regardless of the number of shares actually
issued upon settlement of such SARs.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Any shares of Common Stock subject to an
Option which for any reason is canceled (excluding shares subject to an Option
canceled upon the exercise of a related SAR to the extent shares are issued
upon exercise of such SAR) or terminated without having been exercised; or any
shares corresponding to other Awards under the Plan, which are forfeited before
delivery of such shares, shall again be available for Awards under the Plan.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>No fractional shares shall be issued, and the
Committee shall determine the manner in which fractional share value shall be
treated.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Maximum Awards Per Participant</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The aggregate number of shares of Common
Stock (including any cash equivalents thereof) that may be subject to Options
and SARs awarded during any fiscal year to a Covered Participant shall not
exceed .5% of the number of shares outstanding as of the beginning of the
fiscal year in which the Plan is approved by the stockholders of the
Corporation.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The aggregate number of (i)&nbsp;all
Performance Units and Performance Shares and (ii)&nbsp;all Restricted Stock and
Restricted Stock Equivalents; (iii)&nbsp;all Other Awards; and (iv)&nbsp;all
Substitute Awards, awarded to a Covered Participant in any fiscal year shall
not exceed the equivalent of 300,000 shares or the cash equivalent thereof
(based on the Fair Market Value of Common Stock as of the date of the Award).</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Adjustments Upon Certain Changes</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the event of a stock dividend or stock split,
recapitalization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange of shares or
other increase or reduction in the number of issued shares of Common Stock, the
Board of Directors or the Committee may, in order to prevent the dilution or
enlargement of rights under Awards (including Deferred Amounts), make such
adjustments in the number and type of shares authorized by this Plan, the
number and type of shares covered by, or with respect to which payments are
measured under, outstanding Awards and the exercise prices specified therein as
may be determined to be appropriate and equitable.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.7</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Eligible Participants</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Participants
shall be selected by the Committee from salaried employees of the Corporation
and its Subsidiaries.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article&nbsp;II:&#160; Stock Options
and Stock Appreciation Rights</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Award of Stock Options</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee may, from time to time, subject to the
provisions of the Plan and such other terms and conditions as the Committee may
prescribe, award to any Participant ISOs and NSOs to purchase Common Stock.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Documentation of Stock Option
Awards</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The award of an Option may be evidenced by a signed
written agreement (a &#147;Stock Option Agreement&#148;), a certificate or an electronic
record containing such terms and conditions as the Committee may from time to
time determine.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Option Price</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The purchase price of Common Stock under each Option
(the &#147;Option Price&#148;) shall be fixed by the Committee and except for Substitute
Awards, shall be not less than the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the
date the Option is awarded. Subject to adjustments pursuant to Section&nbsp;1.6,
the Option Price fixed by the Committee of outstanding Options shall not be
modified.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Exercise and Term of Options</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Options awarded under the Plan shall be
exercisable at such times and be subject to such restrictions and conditions as
the Committee shall approve, either at the time of grant of such Options or
pursuant to a general determination, and which need not be the same for all
Participants, provided that no such Option (other than Substitute Awards) shall
be exercisable within the first six months of its term (except in the event of
the death of the Participant in which event Section&nbsp;2.8(b)&nbsp;shall
control without regard to the six-month or other holding period requirements)
and the term of each Option shall not extend later than ten years after the
date of grant of the Option. Each Option which is intended to qualify as an ISO
pursuant to Section&nbsp;422 of the Code, and each Option which is intended to
qualify as another type of ISO which may subsequently be authorized by law,
shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Code pertaining to such
Options.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Committee shall establish procedures
governing the exercise of Options and shall require that written notice of
exercise be given and that the Option Price be paid in full in cash (including
check, bank draft or money order) at the time of exercise; provided, however,
the Participant may instruct the Corporation to sell shares delivered on
exercise as the Participant&#146;s agent pursuant to a &#147;cashless exercise&#148; program
or other similar program established or recognized by the Committee. The
Committee may permit a Participant, in lieu of part or all of the cash payment,
to make payment in Common Stock already owned by that Participant, valued at
Fair Market Value on the date of exercise, as partial or full payment of the
Option Price; provided, however, that the Committee may, in any instance, in
order to prevent any possible violation of law, require the Option Price to be
paid in cash. As soon as practicable after receipt of each notice and full
payment, the Company shall deliver to the Participant a certificate or
certificates representing the acquired shares of Common Stock. The exercise of
an Option shall cancel any related SAR to the extent of the number of shares as
to which the Option is exercised.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Notwithstanding the foregoing, in respect of
Participants who at the time of award, vesting or exercise of Options are
located in a jurisdiction that would but for this Section&nbsp;2.4(c)&nbsp;subject
such Options to tax prior to exercise, any exercise shall be subject to the
prior written approval of the Director, Compensation and Benefits or an officer
of the Corporation. Such approval shall be at the sole discretion of the
Director, Compensation and Benefits or the officer. If and when granted, such
approval will constitute the notice to the Corporation referred to above in Section&nbsp;2.4(b).</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Limitations on ISOs</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the
contrary, to the extent required from time to time by the Code, the following
additional provisions shall apply to the grant of Options which are intended to
qualify as ISOs (as such term is defined in Section&nbsp;422 of the Code):</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined
as of the date the Option is granted) of the shares of Common Stock with
respect to which ISOs are exercisable for the first time by any Participant
during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company) shall not exceed
$100,000 or such other amount as may subsequently be specified by the Code;
provided that, to the extent that such limitation is exceeded, any excess
Options (as determined under the Code) shall be deemed to be NSOs.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Any ISO authorized under the Plan shall
contain such other provisions as the Committee shall deem advisable, but shall
in all events be consistent with and contain or be deemed to contain all
provisions required in order to qualify the Options as ISOs.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>All ISOs must be granted within ten years
from the earlier of the date on which this Plan was adopted by the Board of
Directors or the date this Plan was approved by the stockholders.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Unless sooner exercised, terminated, or
canceled, all ISOs shall expire no later than ten years after the date of
grant.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Loans</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee may provide for the Corporation or any
Subsidiary to make loans to finance the exercise of any Option as well as the
estimated or actual amount of any taxes payable by the holder as a result of
the exercise or payment of any Option and may prescribe, or may empower the
Corporation or such Subsidiary to prescribe, the other terms and conditions.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.7</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Award of Stock Appreciation
Rights</font></i></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">General. </font></i>An SAR is a
right to receive, without payment (except for applicable withholding taxes) to
the Company, a number of shares of Common Stock, cash, or a combination
thereof, the amount of which is determined pursuant to the formula set forth in
Section&nbsp;2.7(e). An SAR may be granted (i)&nbsp;with respect to any Option
granted under this Plan, either concurrently with the grant of such Option, or
at such later time as determined by the Committee (as to all or any portion of
the shares of Common Stock subject to the Option); or (ii)&nbsp;alone, without
reference to any related stock option. Each SAR granted by the Committee under
this Plan shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Section.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Number. </font></i>Each SAR
granted to any Participant shall relate to such number of shares of Common
Stock as shall be determined by the Committee, subject to adjustment as
provided in Section&nbsp;1.6. In the case of an SAR granted with respect to a
stock option, the number of shares of Common Stock to which the SAR pertains
shall be reduced in the same proportion that the holder of the option exercises
the related stock option.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Duration. </font></i>The term
of each SAR shall be determined by the Committee but in no event shall an SAR
(other than a Substitute Award) be exercisable during the first six months of
its term and the term of each SAR shall not extend later than ten years after
the date of grant of the SAR. Subject to the foregoing, unless otherwise
provided by the Committee, each SAR shall become exercisable at such time or
times, to such extent and upon such conditions as the stock option, if any, to
which it relates is exercisable.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Exercise. </font></i>An SAR may
be exercised, in whole or in part, by giving written notice to the Company,
specifying the number of SARs which the holder wishes to exercise. Upon receipt
of such written notice, the Company shall, within 90 days thereafter, deliver
to the exercising holder a certificate for the shares of Common Stock or cash
or both, as determined by the Committee, to which the holder is entitled.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Payment. </font></i>Subject to
the right of the Committee to deliver cash in lieu of shares of Common Stock,
the number of shares of Common Stock which shall be issuable upon the exercise
of an SAR shall be determined by dividing:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the number of shares of Common Stock as to
which the SAR is exercised multiplied by the amount of the appreciation in such
shares (for this purpose, the &#147;appreciation&#148; shall be the amount by which the
Fair Market Value of a share of common Stock subject to the SAR on the exercise
date exceeds (A)&nbsp;in the case of an SAR related to a stock option, the</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">purchase price of a share of Common Stock under the
stock option or (B)&nbsp;in the case of an SAR granted alone, without reference
to a related stock option, an amount which shall be determined by the Committee
at the time of grant, provided, however, such amount is at least equal to the
Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date the SAR is awarded, (subject
to adjustment under Section&nbsp;1.6); by</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the Fair Market Value of a share of Common
Stock on the exercise date.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In lieu of issuing shares of Common Stock upon the
exercise of an SAR, the Committee may elect to pay the holder of the SAR cash
equal to the appreciation (such appreciation to be determined as set forth in Section&nbsp;2.7(e)(i)&nbsp;above)
on the exercise date of any or all of the shares which would otherwise be
issuable. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon the
exercise of an SAR; instead, the holder of the SAR shall be entitled to receive
a cash adjustment equal to the same fraction of the Fair Market Value of a
share of Common Stock on the exercise date.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Documentation of SAR Awards. </font></i>SARs awarded under the Plan may be evidenced
by either a signed written agreement, a certificate or an electronic record
containing such terms and conditions as the Committee may from time to time
determine.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.8</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Termination of Employment</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>In the event the Participant ceases to be an
employee of the Company with the consent of the Committee or upon the
Participant&#146;s death, or retirement or disability pursuant to applicable
disability or retirement plans of the Company, each of the Participant&#146;s
outstanding Options and SARs shall be exercisable by the Participant (or the
Participant&#146;s legal representative or designated beneficiary), subject to the
vesting requirements of the Options and SARs, at any time prior to an
expiration date established by the Committee at the time of award (which may be
the original expiration date of such Option or such earlier time as the
Committee may establish) or as set forth in Section&nbsp;2.8(b)&nbsp;or (c),
but in no event after its respective expiration date. If the Participant ceases
to be an employee of the Company for any other reason and without such consent,
all of the Participant&#146;s then outstanding Options and SARs shall terminate
immediately.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Unless the Committee establishes otherwise at
the time of the Award, in the event of termination of employment because of
death, the Participant&#146;s outstanding Options and SARs may be exercised by the
heirs, legatees or legal representatives of the holder, as the case may be,
within twelve months after such death. Such exercise shall be upon the same
terms at the time of exercise as would have been available to the original
holder, had he or she remained in the continuous employ of the Company, except
that such heirs, legatees or legal representatives may exercise any Options and
SARs held at the date of such holder&#146;s death without regard to the holding
period established pursuant to Section&nbsp;2.4(a)&nbsp;or 2.7(c)&nbsp;above.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Unless the Committee establishes otherwise at the
time of the Award, in the event of termination of employment of the holder of
an Option or SAR with the consent of the Committee or because of disability or
retirement pursuant to applicable disability or retirement plans of the
Company, an Option or SAR may be exercised by such holder, within five years
after such termination, to the same extent and upon the same terms (including
among other things, the holding period requirement established pursuant to Section&nbsp;2.4(a)&nbsp;or
2.7(c)&nbsp;above) at the time of exercise as would have been available had
such holder remained in the continuous employ of the Company. In the event of
the death of such holder of an Option or SAR prior to the expiration of the
five-year period specified in the preceding sentence, an Option or SAR held at
death by such holder may be exercised by the holder&#146;s heirs, legatees or legal
representatives, as the case may be, (without regard to the holding period
requirement established pursuant to </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section
2.4(a)&nbsp;or 2.7(c)&nbsp;above) within one year after death or within five
years following such termination, whichever is later, but only if and to the
extent the Option or SAR would have been exercisable by the retired holder of
the option at the date of death.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>In the event of a termination of employment
by the Company of a Participant with the consent of the Committee or because of
the Participant&#146;s death, retirement or disability pursuant to applicable
disability or retirement plans of the Company, the Committee in its sole
discretion may elect to accelerate the date on which certain of the Options and
SARs issued to such Participant become exercisable, which acceleration may be
conditioned on the forfeiture of other Awards issued to such Participant. It is
expressly provided, however, that no such acceleration may permit the exercise
of any Option or SAR in less than six months from the date of grant, nor
represent a material increase in benefits.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Nothing in Section&nbsp;2.8(b)&nbsp;and 2.8(c)&nbsp;shall
make an Option or SAR exercisable after the stated expiration date of such
Option or SAR.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article&nbsp;III:&#160; Performance
Shares and Units</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Award of Performance Units and
Performance Shares</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee may award to any Participant
Performance Shares and Performance Units (&#147;Performance Awards&#148;). Each
Performance Share shall represent one share of Common Stock. Each Performance
Unit shall represent the right of a Participant to receive an amount equal to
the value determined in the manner established by the Committee at the time of
award, which value may, without limitation, be equal to the Fair Market Value
of one share of Common Stock.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Documentation of Performance
Awards</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Each Performance Award under the Plan may be
evidenced by a signed written agreement, a certificate or an electronic record
containing such terms and conditions as the Committee may from time to time
determine. Performance Shares shall be held by the Corporation while subject to
performance targets. Except for restrictions on transfer, the Participant as
owner of such Performance Shares shall have all the rights of a holder of
Common Stock.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Performance Period and Targets</font></i></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The performance period for each award of
Performance Shares and Performance Units shall be of such duration as the
Committee shall establish at the time of award; provided, however, that in no
event will the performance period be less than one year (the &#147;Performance
Period&#148;). There may be more than one award in existence at any one time and
Performance Periods may differ.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Committee shall set performance targets
relating to Performance Units and Performance Shares which shall be based on
one or more of the following performance measures, or any combination of the
following: (i)&nbsp;total stockholder return; (ii)&nbsp;growth in revenues,
sales, settlements, market share, customer conversion, net income, stock price,
and/or earnings per share; (iii)&nbsp;return on assets, net assets, and/or
capital; (iv)&nbsp;return on stockholders&#146; equity; (v)&nbsp;economic value
added; (vi)&nbsp;improvements in costs and/or expenses; or (vii)&nbsp;any
similar performance measure established by the Committee. Such performance
targets shall be established in writing by the Committee no later than the
earlier of (i)&nbsp;90 days after the commencement of the Performance Period
with respect to which the award of Performance Units or Performance Shares is
made and (ii)&nbsp;the date as of which twenty-five percent (25%) of such
Performance Period has elapsed. For purposes of establishing performance
targets, any of</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">the
factors set forth above may, as applicable, be measured either before or after
income taxes, and on a corporate, division, subsidiary or individual basis, and
may include or exclude interest, depreciation and amortization, goodwill,
extraordinary items and other material non-recurring gains or losses,
discontinued or added operations, the cumulative effect of changes in
accounting policies and the effect of any tax law changes. At the time of
setting performance targets, the Committee shall establish minimum, target and
maximum performance targets to be achieved within the Performance Period.
Failure to meet the minimum performance target will earn no Performance Award.
Performance Awards will be earned as determined by the Committee in respect of
a Performance Period in relation to the degree of attainment of performance
between the minimum and maximum performance targets.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If the Committee shall determine that an
acquisition or disposition of assets or securities by the Company shall have a
material effect (whether positive or negative) on the Company&#146;s ability to meet
its performance target(s) for the applicable Performance Period(s), the
Committee shall have the discretion to take any action that would reduce the
amount of an Award, or to adjust a performance target for a Performance Period,
subject to the limitations of Section&nbsp;162(m).</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Except as provided in Section&nbsp;3.3(c)&nbsp;above,
once established performance targets for Awards to Covered Participants shall
not be changed during the Performance Period; provided, however, that the
Committee retains the discretion to eliminate or decrease the amount of an
Award otherwise payable to any Participant.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Payment Respecting Performance
Awards</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Performance Awards shall be earned to the
extent that their terms and conditions are met. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Performance Awards shall be payable to the Participant only in accordance with
the terms thereof or otherwise when, if, and to the extent that the Committee
determines to make such payment. All payment determinations shall be made by
the Committee during the first four months following the end of the Performance
Period.&#160; Anything in the preceding two
sentences to the contrary notwithstanding and subject to Section&nbsp;3.4(b)&nbsp;below,
all payments under a Performance Award shall be made no later than (i)&nbsp;the
15<sup>th</sup> day of the third month following the end of the calendar year
in which the applicable Performance Period ends or (ii)&nbsp;the 15<sup>th</sup>
day of the third month following the end of the fiscal year in which the
applicable Performance Period ends, whichever is later.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Participant may elect to defer any cash
payment respecting a Performance Award pursuant to Article&nbsp;V hereof.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Payment for Performance Awards may be made in
a lump sum or in installments. Performance Shares may be paid in cash, Common
Stock or in a combination thereof as the Committee may determine. Performance
Units may be paid only in cash.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Termination of Employment</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the event the Participant ceases to be an
employee of the Company before the end of any Performance Period with the consent
of the Committee, or upon the Participant&#146;s death, or retirement or disability
pursuant to applicable disability or retirement plans of the Company before the
end of any Performance Period: (a)&nbsp;each Performance Award previously
granted to the participant shall continue to be subject to the performance
targets for the Performance Period until such Awards are forfeited or earned
pursuant to their terms and conditions; or (b)&nbsp;the Committee, in its
absolute discretion, may authorize the payment to such Participant (or the
Participant&#146;s legal representative or designated beneficiary) of any of the
Performance Units and Performance Shares which would have been paid to the
Participant had the Participant continued as an employee of the Company to the
end of the Performance Period provided that</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">the
number of Performance Units and Performance Shares paid early shall be
discounted to reasonably reflect the time value of money and shall be based on
the Company&#146;s progress, measured as of the date of acceleration, with regard to
reaching the applicable performance targets. In the event a Participant ceases
to be an employee of the Company for any other reason and without such consent
before the end of the Performance Period, any unpaid amounts for outstanding
Performance Periods shall be forfeited.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article&nbsp;IV:&#160; Restricted
Stock and Restricted Stock Equivalents</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Award of Restricted Stock</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee may award to any Participant shares of
Common Stock, subject to this Article&nbsp;IV and such other terms and
conditions as the Committee may prescribe (such shares being herein called &#147;Restricted
Stock&#148;). Restricted Stock shall be held by the Corporation while subject to
restrictions. As restrictions lapse the shares will be delivered to the
Participant.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Documentation of Restricted Stock
Awards</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Awards of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock
Equivalents under the Plan may be evidenced by a signed written agreement, a
certificate or an electronic record containing such terms and conditions as the
Committee may from time to time determine.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Restriction Period</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">At the time of award there shall be established for
each Participant, subject to Section&nbsp;4.6, a restriction period (the &#147;Restriction
Period&#148;) which shall lapse (a)&nbsp;upon the completion of a period of time (&#147;Time
Goal&#148;) as shall be determined by the Committee, or (b)&nbsp;upon the
achievement of stock price goals within certain time limitations (&#147;Price/Time
Goal&#148;) as shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that, except
for maximum aggregate Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Equivalent awards of
5% of the aggregate shares authorized by Section&nbsp;1.4(b), the Restriction
Period on awards with a Price/Time Goal shall not be less than one year and the
Restriction Period on awards with only a Time Goal shall not be less than three
years. Except for restrictions on transfer, the Participant as owner of such
shares of Restricted Stock shall have all the rights of a holder of Common
Stock. With respect to shares of Restricted Stock which are issued subject to a
Time Goal, the Corporation shall deliver to the Participant (or the Participant&#146;s
legal representative or designated beneficiary) the certificates at the
expiration of the Restriction Period. With respect to shares of Restricted
Stock which are issued subject to a Price/Time Goal, the Corporation shall
deliver to the Participant (or, if applicable pursuant to Section&nbsp;4.4 to
the Participant&#146;s legal representative or designated beneficiary) the certificates
upon the achievement of the Price/Time Goal on or before the close of the
Restriction Period. With respect to shares of Restricted Stock which are issued
subject to a Price/Time Goal which fail to meet the goal before the end of the
Restriction Period, all such shares shall be forfeited, and the Corporation
shall have the right to return such shares to the Corporation.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Termination of Employment</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the event the Participant ceases to be an
employee of the Company before the end of any Restriction Period with the
consent of the Committee, or upon the Participant&#146;s death, or retirement or
disability pursuant to applicable disability or retirement plans of the Company
before the end of any Restriction Period, the Committee shall have the absolute
discretion to waive all or a portion of the Time Goals and Price/Time Goals
established under Section&nbsp;4.3 provided that the Price/Time Goals with
respect to any Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Equivalent awarded to
Covered Participants pursuant to Section&nbsp;4.6 shall not be subject to
waiver or modification after such goals are established. The shares</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">thereby
released, if any, shall thereafter be delivered to such Participant (or the
Participant&#146;s legal representative or designated beneficiary). In the event and
to the extent the Committee does not exercise its discretion to waive the Time
Goals and Price/Time Goals or a Participant ceases to be an employee of the
Company for any other reason and without such consent before achievement of the
Time Goal or Price/Time Goal, each award to such Participant upon which the
Restriction Period has not lapsed shall automatically be forfeited.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Award of Restricted Stock
Equivalents</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In lieu of or in addition to the foregoing
Restricted Stock Awards, the Committee may award to any Participant restricted
stock equivalents, subject to the terms and conditions of Sections 4.2, 4.3,
and 4.4 being applied to such awards as if those awards were for Restricted
Stock and subject to such other terms and conditions as the Committee may
prescribe (&#147;Restricted Stock Equivalents&#148;). Each Restricted Stock Equivalent
shall represent the right of the Participant to receive an amount determined in
the manner established by the Committee at the time of award, which value may,
without limitation, be equal to the Fair Market Value of one share of Common
Stock. Payment for Restricted Stock Equivalents may be made only in cash, in a
lump sum or in installments, as the Committee may determine.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Restricted Stock and Restricted
Stock Equivalents Awarded to Covered Participants</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Equivalent
awarded to a Covered Participant which the Committee intends to qualify for the
performance-based exception under Code Section&nbsp;162(m) shall be subject to
a Price/Time Goal.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article&nbsp;V:&#160; Other Awards,
Cash Equivalent Awards and Deferral</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Other Awards</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee shall have the authority to specify
the terms and provisions of other forms of equity-based or equity-related
awards not described above which the Committee determines to be consistent with
the purpose of the Plan and the interests of the Company, which awards may
provide for cash payments based in whole or in part on the value or future
value of Common Stock, for the acquisition or future acquisition of Common
Stock, or any combination thereof (&#147;Other Awards&#148;); provided, that, such Other
Awards with a performance goal shall not vest in less than one year and Other
Awards without one or more performance goals shall not vest in less than three
years. Other Awards shall also include cash payments (including the cash
payment of dividend equivalents) under the Plan which may be based on one or
more criteria determined by the Committee which are unrelated to the value of
Common Stock and which may be granted in tandem with, or independent of, other
awards under the Plan.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Cash Equivalent Awards</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee may permit Participants, on such terms
and conditions as the Committee may prescribe, to elect to receive Performance
Share and Restricted Stock awards in cash in lieu of Common Stock provided such
election is made prior to the earlier of: (i)&nbsp;the date the shares are
issued for the benefit of the Participant (including when held by the
Corporation subject to restrictions); or (ii)&nbsp;the day prior to the
beginning of the calendar year in which the award would become payable. Any
such cash equivalent payments shall be based on the Fair Market Value of the
Common Stock on the date determined by the Committee and be on such terms as
shall not represent an increase in benefits. Such cash equivalent payments
shall be applied against the limits on the maximum number of shares of Common
Stock pursuant to Section&nbsp;1.4 and 1.5, based on such Fair Market Value.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Election To Defer</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Participants eligible to also participate in the
Deere&nbsp;&amp; Company Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan or any successor
plan thereto may elect, with the consent of the Committee and on such terms and
conditions as the Committee may prescribe, no later than the day prior to the
beginning of the last calendar year of the Performance Period, to defer all or
a portion of the Participant&#146;s Performance, Restricted or Other Award that is
payable in cash (the &#147;Deferred Amount&#148;). All Deferred Amounts will be subject
to the terms and conditions of the Deere&nbsp;&amp; Company Voluntary Deferred
Compensation Plan or any successor plan thereto.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article&nbsp;VI:&#160; Non-Transferability</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Non-Transferability</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Except as provided below, no Award under the Plan
(including any Deferred Amount), and no interest therein, shall be transferable
by the Participant otherwise than by will or, if the Participant dies
intestate, by the laws of descent and distribution and no Award may be sold,
transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered in any way
(whether by operation of law or otherwise) or be subject to execution,
attachment, or similar process. Upon any attempt to so transfer, assign,
pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, or subject to execution,
attachment or similar process, any Award, or any right thereunder, contrary to
the provisions hereof, the Award shall immediately become null and void. Except
as provided below, all Awards shall be exercisable or received during the
Participant&#146;s lifetime only by the Participant or his legal representative.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Permitted Transfers</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may
from time to time permit Awards to be transferable subject to such terms and
conditions as the Committee may impose, provided, however, no Award may be
transferred for value (as defined in the General Instruction to Securities and
Exchange Commission Form&nbsp;S-8).</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Transferability of Stock Options
and SARs</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may, in
its discretion, authorize all or a</font>  </font>portion of Options and SARs granted or to be granted to a Participant
to be on terms which permit transfer by gift or domestic relations orders (i)&nbsp;by
such Participant to family members, (ii)&nbsp;by family members to other family
members, and (iii)&nbsp;to such other persons or entities as may be permitted
under Form&nbsp;S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to
time or any successor form thereto. Following transfer, any such Options and
SARs shall continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were
applicable immediately prior to transfer. The events of termination of
employment of Section&nbsp;2.8 hereof shall continue to be applied with respect
to the employee, following which the options shall be exercisable by the
transferee only to the extent, and for the periods established pursuant to Section&nbsp;2.8.
Family members, for purposes of this Section, has the meaning expressed in the
instructions to Form&nbsp;S-8 under the Securities Act or 1933, as amended from
time to time or any successor form thereto.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Beneficiary Designation</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Each Participant under the Plan may name, from time
to time, any beneficiary or beneficiaries (who may be named contingently or
successively) to whom any benefit under the Plan is to be paid in</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">case
of the Participant&#146;s death before the Participant receives any or all of such
benefit. Each designation will revoke all prior designations for the Plan by the
same Participant, shall be in a form prescribed by the Corporation, and will be
effective only when executed and filed by the Participant in writing during the
Participant&#146;s lifetime with the Corporation at such address specified on the
designation form. In the absence of any such designation, benefits remaining
unpaid at the Participant&#146;s death shall be paid to the Participant&#146;s estate.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article&nbsp;VII:&#160; Change Of
Control</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The following acceleration and valuation provisions
shall apply in the event of a &#147;Change of Control&#148; or &#147;Potential Change of
Control,&#148; as defined in this Article&nbsp;VII.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>In the event that:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>a &#147;Change of Control&#148; as defined in paragraph
(b)&nbsp;of this Article&nbsp;VII occurs; or</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>a &#147;Potential Change of Control&#148; as defined in
paragraph (c)&nbsp;of this Article&nbsp;VII occurs and the Committee or the
Board determines that the provisions of this paragraph (a)&nbsp;should be
invoked;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">then, unless otherwise determined by the Committee
or the Board in writing at or after the making of an Award, but prior to the
occurrence of such Change of Control, all restrictions and vesting requirements
applicable to any Award shall terminate; all Options and SARs granted hereunder
shall become immediately exercisable and shall remain exercisable throughout
their entire term; and the value of all other Awards hereunder shall, to the
extent determined by the Committee at or after grant, be cashed out on the
basis of the &#147;Change of Control Price&#148; (as defined in paragraph (d)&nbsp;of
this Article&nbsp;VII), <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that no Award that
provides for a deferral of compensation within the meaning of Section&nbsp;409A
shall be cashed out upon the occurrence of a Change of Control or Potential
Change of Control unless the event or circumstances constituting the Change of
Control or Potential Change of Control also constitute a &#147;change in the
ownership&#148; of the Corporation, a &#147;change in the effective control&#148; of the
Corporation or a &#147;change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the
assets&#148; of the Corporation, in each case as determined under Section&nbsp;409A;
and <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that to the extent that the original terms
of an Award do not provide for the Award to be cashed out upon the occurrence
of a Change of Control or Potential Change of Control, the Committee may
subsequently provide for such a cash out only to the extent permitted under Section&nbsp;409A.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The term &#147;Section&nbsp;409A&#148; shall mean Section&nbsp;409A
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any successor
provision thereto, and the rules, regulations and guidance issued thereunder.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>For purposes of paragraph (a)&nbsp;of this Article&nbsp;VII,
a &#147;Change of Control&#148; means a change in control of a nature that would be
required to be reported in response to Schedule&nbsp;14A of Regulation 14A
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;)
whether or not the Corporation is then subject to such reporting requirement,
provided that, without limitation, such a Change in Control shall be deemed to
have occurred:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>any &#147;person&#148; (as defined in Sections 13(d)&nbsp;and
14(d)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act) (other than a Participant or group of
Participants, the Corporation or a Subsidiary, or any employee benefit plan of
the Corporation including its trustee) is or becomes the &#147;beneficial owner&#148; (as
defined in Rule&nbsp;13(d-3) under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly,
of securities of the</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Corporation representing thirty percent (30%) or
more of the combined voting power of the Corporation&#146;s then outstanding
securities;</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>during any period of two (2)&nbsp;consecutive
years, there shall cease to be a majority of the Board comprised as follows:
individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board and any
new director(s) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the
Corporation&#146;s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3)
of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the
beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was
previously so approved but excluding, for this purpose, any such new director
whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or
threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of
directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by
or on behalf of a person other than the Board;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the stockholders of the Corporation approve a
merger or consolidation of the Corporation with any other company, other than a
merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the
Corporation outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent
(either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities
of the surviving entity) at least eighty percent (80%) of the combined voting
power of the voting securities of the Corporation or such surviving entity
outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; or</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iv)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the stockholders of the Corporation approve a
plan of complete liquidation of the Corporation or an agreement for the sale or
disposition by the Corporation of all or substantially all of the Corporation&#146;s
assets.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>For purposes of paragraph (a)&nbsp;of this Article&nbsp;VII,
a &#147;Potential Change of Control&#148; means the happening of any of the following:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the entering into an agreement by the
Corporation (other than with a Participant or group of Participants), the
consummation of which would result in a Change of Control of the Corporation as
defined in paragraph (b)&nbsp;of this Article&nbsp;VII; or</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the acquisition of beneficial ownership,
directly or indirectly, by any entity, person or group (other than a
Participant or group of Participants, the Corporation or a Subsidiary, or any
employee benefit plan of the Corporation including its trustee) of securities
of the Corporation representing five percent (5%) or more of the combined
voting power of the Corporation&#146;s outstanding securities and the adoption by
the Board of Directors of a resolution to the effect that a Potential Change of
Control of the Corporation has occurred for purposes of the Plan.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>For purposes of this Article&nbsp;VII, &#147;Change
of Control Price&#148; means the highest price per share of Common Stock paid in any
transaction reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape, or offered
in any transaction related to a Potential or actual Change of Control of the
Corporation at:</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the date the Change of Control occurs;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the date the Potential Change of Control is
determined to have occurred; or</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>such other date as the Committee may
determine at or after grant but before the Change of Control occurs or the
Potential Change of Control is determined to have occurred;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">or at any time selected by the Committee during the
sixty (60) day period preceding such date.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article&nbsp;VIII:&#160; Miscellaneous</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Participant Agreement to Plan
Provisions</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Participant shall notify the Director,
Compensation and Benefits or the Secretary of the Corporation of any issues and
disagreements regarding the terms and conditions of the Award within the number
of days specified in the notice of the terms of the Award to the Participant.
Upon resolution of such issues as determined by the Company or, no such notice
having been received, upon the expiration of such number of days, the
Participant (and the Participant on behalf of his legal representative and
designated beneficiary) shall be deemed to have agreed to comply with all the
terms and conditions of the Award and the Plan (including without limitation,
the conditions of Section&nbsp;8.2 below) and any agreements, certificates and
records issued in connection herewith.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Conditions on Awards</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the event that the employment of a Participant
holding any unexercised Option or SAR, any unearned Performance Award, any unearned
shares of Restricted Stock, or any unearned Restricted Stock Equivalents shall
terminate with the consent of the Committee or by reason of retirement or
disability, the rights of such Participant to any such Award shall be subject
to the conditions that until any such Option or SAR is exercised, or any such
Performance Award, share of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Equivalent is
earned, the Participant shall (a)&nbsp;not engage, either directly or
indirectly, in any manner or capacity as advisor, principal, agent, partner,
officer, director, employee, member of any association or otherwise, in any
business or activity which is at the time competitive with any business or
activity conducted by the Company and (b)&nbsp;be available, unless the
Participant shall have died, at reasonable times for consultations (which shall
not require substantial time or effort) at the request of the Company&#146;s
management with respect to phases of the business with which the Participant
was actively connected during the Participant&#146;s employment, but such
consultations shall not (except in the case of a Participant whose active
service was outside of the United States) be required to be performed at any
place or places outside of the United States of America or during usual vacation
periods or periods of illness or other incapacity. In the event that either of
the above conditions is not fulfilled, the Participant shall forfeit all rights
to any unexercised Option or SAR, Performance Award, shares of Restricted Stock
or Restricted Stock Equivalents held on the date of the breach of the
condition. Any determination by the Board of Directors of the Corporation,
which shall act upon the recommendation of the Chairman, that the Participant
is, or has, engaged in a competitive business or activity as aforesaid or has
not been available for consultations as aforesaid shall be conclusive.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Effect on Other Plans</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Participation in the Plan shall not affect a
Participant&#146;s eligibility to participate in any other benefit or incentive plan
of the Company.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Any Awards made pursuant to the Plan shall
not be included in the Participant&#146;s remuneration for the purposes of
determining the benefits provided under any other plan of the Company unless
specifically provided in such other plan.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The adoption of the Plan shall not preclude
the adoption by appropriate means of any other stock option or other incentive
plan for employees of the Company.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Rights of Participants</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Nothing in the Plan shall interfere with or limit in
any way the right of the Company to terminate any Participant&#146;s employment at
any time, nor confer upon any Participant any right to continue in the employ
of the Company for any period of time or to continue the Participant&#146;s present
or any other rate of compensation. No employee shall have a right to be
selected as a Participant, or, having been so selected, to be selected again as
a Participant.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Tax Withholding</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Company shall have the power to withhold,
or require a Participant to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to
satisfy any withholding or other tax due from the Corporation with respect to
any amount payable and/or shares issuable under the Plan, and the Corporation
may defer such payment or issuance unless indemnified to its satisfaction.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Subject to the consent of the Committee, due
to (i)&nbsp;the exercise of a NSO, (ii)&nbsp;lapse of restrictions on a
Restricted Stock Award, or (iii)&nbsp;the issuance of any other stock award
under the Plan, a Participant may make an irrevocable election (an &#147;Election&#148;)
to (A)&nbsp;have shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable under (i)&nbsp;withheld,
or (B)&nbsp;tender back to the Corporation shares of Common Stock received
pursuant to (i), (ii), or (iii), or (C)&nbsp;deliver back to the Corporation
pursuant to (i), (ii), or (iii)&nbsp;previously-acquired shares of Common Stock
of the Corporation, in each case having a Fair Market Value sufficient to
satisfy all or part of the minimum federal, state and local statutory
withholding requirements applicable to the Participant.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Such Election must be made by a Participant
prior to or on the date on which the relevant tax obligation arises (the &#147;Tax
Date&#148;). The Committee may disapprove of any Election, may suspend or terminate
the right to make Elections, or may provide with respect to any Award under
this Plan that the right to make Elections shall not apply to such Awards.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Foreign Alternatives</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notwithstanding the other provisions of the Plan, in
the case of any Award (including any Deferred Amount) to any Participant who is
an employee of a foreign Subsidiary or foreign branch of the Company or held by
a Participant who is in any other category specified by the Committee, the
Committee may specify that such Award shall not be represented by shares of
Common Stock or other securities but shall be represented by rights
approximately equivalent (as determined by the Committee) to the rights that
such Participant would have received if shares of Common Stock or other
securities had been issued in the name of such Participant otherwise in
accordance with the Plan (such rights being hereinafter called &#147;Stock
Equivalents&#148;). The Stock Equivalents representing any such Award may
subsequently, at the option of the Committee, be converted into cash or an
equivalent number of shares of Common Stock or other securities under such
circumstances and in such manner as the Committee may determine. Stock
Equivalents shall be applied against the limits on the maximum number of shares
of Common Stock pursuant to Sections 1.4 and 1.5.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.7</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Non-Uniform Determinations</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee&#146;s determinations under the Plan,
including without limitation, (a)&nbsp;the determination of the Participants to
receive Awards, (b)&nbsp;the form, amount and timing of such Awards, (c)&nbsp;the
terms and provisions of such Awards and (d)&nbsp;agreements evidencing the
same, need not be uniform and may be made by it selectively among Participants
who receive, or who are eligible to receive, Awards under the Plan, whether or
not such Participants are similarly situated.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.8</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Suspensions, Leaves of Absence,
and Transfers</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee shall be entitled to make such rules,
regulations and determinations as it deems appropriate under the Plan in respect
of any suspension of employment or leave of absence from the Company granted to
a Participant whether such suspension or leave is paid or unpaid and whether
due to a disability or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Committee shall be entitled to determine (a)&nbsp;whether or not
any such suspension or leave of absence shall be treated as if the Participant
ceased to be an employee of the Company and (b)&nbsp;the impact, if any, of any
such suspension or leave of absence on Awards under the Plan. In the event a
Participant transfers within the Company, such Participant shall not be deemed
to have ceased to be an employee of the Company for purposes of the Plan.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.9</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Requirements of Law, Governing
Law</font></i></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The granting of Awards and the issuance of
shares of Common Stock shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules&nbsp;and
regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national
securities exchanges as may be required. <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">The Plan, and all
agreements hereunder, shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the
laws of the State of Illinois, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule&nbsp;or
principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of such
agreement to the substantive law of another jurisdiction.</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Each Award (including Deferred Amounts) shall
be subject to the requirement that if at any time the Committee shall
determine, in its discretion, that the listing, registration, or qualification
of such Award, or any shares of Common Stock or other property subject thereto,
upon any securities exchange or under any foreign, federal, or state securities
or other law or regulation, or the consent or approval of any governmental body
or the taking of any other action to comply with or otherwise with respect to
any such law or regulation, is necessary or desirable as a condition to or in
connection with the granting of such Award or the issue, delivery or purchase
of shares of Common Stock or other property thereunder, no such Award may be
exercised or paid in Common Stock or other property unless such listing,
registration, qualification, consent, approval, or other action shall have been
effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Committee and
the holder of the Award will supply the Corporation with such certificates,
representations and information as the Corporation shall request and shall
otherwise cooperate with the Corporation in effecting or obtaining such
listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval or other action. In the
case of Officers and other persons subject to Section&nbsp;16(b)&nbsp;of the
Exchange Act, the Committee may at any time impose any limitations upon the
exercise, delivery, or payment of any Award (including Deferred Amounts) which,
in the discretion of the Committee, are necessary or desirable in order to
comply with Section&nbsp;16(b)&nbsp;and the rules&nbsp;and regulations
thereunder. If the Corporation, as part of an offering of securities or
otherwise, finds it desirable because of foreign, federal, or state legal or
regulatory requirements to reduce the period during which Options or SARs may
be exercised, the Committee may, in its discretion and without the holders&#146;
consent, so reduce such period on not less than 15 days&#146; written notice to the
holders thereof.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>It is the intent of the Corporation that the
Plan comply in all respects with Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Code, that any
ambiguities or inconsistencies in construction of the Plan be interpreted to
give effect to such intention and that if any provision of the Plan is found
not to be in compliance with Section&nbsp;162(m), such provision shall be
deemed null and void to the extent required to permit the Plan to comply with Section&nbsp;162(m).</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.10</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Amendment, Suspension and
Termination of Plan</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee may suspend or terminate the Plan or
any portion thereof at any time and may amend it from time to time in such
respects as the Committee may deem advisable in order that any Awards
thereunder shall conform to or otherwise reflect any change in applicable laws
or regulations, or to permit the Company or its employees to enjoy the benefits
of any change in applicable laws or regulations, or in any other respect the
Committee may deem to be in the best interests of the Company; provided,
however, that no such amendment shall, without the approval of the stockholders
of the Corporation to the extent required by law, agreement, or the rules&nbsp;of
any exchange upon which the Common Stock is listed, (i)&nbsp;increase the
number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued under the Plan (except as
provided in Section&nbsp;1.6), (ii)&nbsp;modify the requirements as to
eligibility for participation in the Plan, (iii)&nbsp;materially increase the
benefits accruing to Participants under the Plan, or (iv)&nbsp;extend the
termination date of the Plan. No such amendment, suspension or termination
shall materially and adversely affect the rights of Participants under
outstanding Options, SARs, Performance Awards, awards of Restricted Stock or
Restricted Stock Equivalents, or Deferred Amounts without the consent of the
Participants affected thereby.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.11</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Effective Date</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Plan shall become effective upon approval by the
stockholders of the Corporation.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.12</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Duration of the Plan</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Plan shall remain in effect until all Awards
under the Plan are free of all restrictions imposed by the Plan, but no Awards
shall be made hereunder after December&nbsp;31, 2011.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article&nbsp;IX:&#160; Definitions and
Other General Provisions</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The term &#147;Fair Market Value&#148; as it relates to
Common Stock on any given date means (i)&nbsp;the mean of the high and low
sales prices of the Corporation&#146;s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange
during regular trading hours as reported by the New York Stock Exchange (or, if
not so reported, on any domestic stock exchanges on which the Common Stock is
then listed); or (ii)&nbsp;if the Common Stock is not listed on any domestic
stock exchange, the mean of the high and low sales prices of the Corporation&#146;s
Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market on such date or the last
previous date reported (or, if not so reported, by the system then regarded as
the most reliable source of such quotations) or, if there are no reported sales
on such date, the mean of the closing bid and asked prices as so reported; or (iii)&nbsp;if
the Common Stock is listed on a domestic exchange or quoted in the domestic
over-the-counter market, but there are not reported sales or quotations, as the
case may be, on the given date, the value determined pursuant to (i)&nbsp;or (ii)&nbsp;above
using the reported sale prices or quotations on the last previous date on which
so reported; or (iv)&nbsp;if none of the foregoing clauses applies, the fair
value as determined in good faith by the Corporation&#146;s Board of Directors or
the Committee.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The term &#147;fiscal year&#148; shall mean, the 12-month
period beginning each November&nbsp;1 and ending October&nbsp;31 of the
following year.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The terms &#147;retirement&#148; and &#147;disability&#148; as
used under the Plan shall be construed by reference to the provisions of the
pension plan or other similar plan or program of the Company applicable to a
Participant. Unless the Committee establishes otherwise, the terms &#147;retirement&#148;
and &#147;disability&#148; mean normal retirement, early retirement, total and permanent
disability each as defined in the John Deere Pension Plan for Salaried
Employees and the John Deere Long-Term Disability Plan, and similar events
under other similar plans of the Company applicable to the Participant. Unless
the Committee establishes otherwise, the terms &#147;retirement&#148; and &#147;disability&#148; do
not include Participants entitled only to a deferred vested pension as defined
in the John Deere Pension Plan for Salaried Employees, and/or only salary
continuance under the Company&#146;s salary continuance policy, and similar events
under other similar plans and policies of the Company applicable to the
Participants.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The term &#147;Subsidiary&#148; shall mean, unless the
context otherwise requires, any corporation (other than the Corporation) in an unbroken
chain of corporations beginning with the Corporation if each of the
corporations other than the last corporation in such chain owns stock
possessing at least 50% of the voting power in one of the other corporations in
such chain.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The term &#147;Substitute Award&#148; shall mean an
Award granted upon assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards
previously granted by a company or other entity in connection with a corporate transaction, such
as a merger, combination, consolidation or acquisition of property or stock.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Except when otherwise indicated by the
context, words in the masculine gender when used in the Plan shall include the
feminine gender, the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall
include the singular.</p>

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