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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-025321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150402
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150402

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEERE & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315189
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
		IRS NUMBER:				362382580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04121
		FILM NUMBER:		15745568

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
		CITY:			MOLINE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61265-8098
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(309) 765-4968

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		STREET 1:		ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
		CITY:			MOLINE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61265-8098
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">One John Deere Place</font></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Moline,&nbsp;Illinois 61265</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Item 7.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD Disclosure</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:9.0pt;">Deere&nbsp;&amp; Company</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:9.0pt;">One John Deere Place,   Moline,&nbsp;IL 61265 USA</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="5" face="Arial" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:bold;">DEERE TO RELEASE MONTHLY RETAIL-SALES</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">MOLINE,&nbsp;IL (2 April&nbsp;2015) -- Deere&nbsp;&amp; Company today said it expects to report on March&nbsp;retail sales late next week or early the following week. The information will be accessible in written format at <u>www.JohnDeere.com/Investors</u>, after the monthly announcement of industry sales by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The AEM report is normally made public on or around the tenth day of the month.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Deere&#146;s report will provide comment about the AEM data and other information concerning company retail sales of farm machinery, selected turf&nbsp;&amp; utility equipment, and construction equipment.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Other information regarding developments at Deere may also be posted on the company website from time to time.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Deere&nbsp;&amp; Company (NYSE: DE) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services and is committed to the success of customers whose work is linked to the land - those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world&#146;s dramatically increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure. Since 1837, John Deere has delivered innovative products of superior quality built on a tradition of integrity.&#160; For more information, visit John Deere at its worldwide website at <u>www.JohnDeere.com</u>.</font></i></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic;">/s/ Todd E. Davies</font></i></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Dated: April&nbsp;2,   2015</font></p>    </td>
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