<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-16-004060.txt : 20160113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160113095251
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-16-004060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160113
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160113

FILER:

	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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04121
		FILM NUMBER:		161340053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
		CITY:			MOLINE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61265-8098
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(309) 765-5636

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
		CITY:			MOLINE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61265-8098
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2><b>UNITED STATES </b></FONT><br><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>

Washington, D.C. 20549</b></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=4><b>SCHEDULE 14A</b></FONT><BR>
<br><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities <BR>Exchange
Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; )</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
</FONT></DIV>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by the Registrant
      [X]</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by a Party other than
      the Registrant [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Check the appropriate
      box:</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Preliminary Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal" vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><B>Confidential, for Use of the
      Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Additional
      Materials</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%" ><FONT size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%" ><FONT size=2>Soliciting Material Pursuant to &sect;240.14a-12</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><STRONG>DEERE AND COMPANY</STRONG></FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name of Registrant as
      Specified In Its Charter)</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="3%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%">
      <DIV align=center><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name
      of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
      Registrant)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="100%" colSpan=5><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Payment of Filing Fee (Check
      the appropriate box):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="98%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>No fee required.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%">
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="98%" colSpan=3>
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee computed on
      table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="96%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=left width="1%">&nbsp;<FONT size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="96%"><FONT size=2>Title of each class of
      securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;
      </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2>Aggregate number of securities to
      which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%" align=justify><FONT size=2>Per unit price or other underlying
      value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set
      forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it
      was determined):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2>Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2>Total fee paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="98%" colSpan=3>
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee paid previously
      with preliminary materials.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="98%"  colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%">
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="98%" colSpan=3>
      <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for
which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or
Schedule and the date of its filing.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-TOP: 4pt" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Amount Previously
    Paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-TOP: 4pt" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Form, Schedule or Registration
      Statement No.:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-TOP: 4pt" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filing Party:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Date Filed:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>

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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>*** Exercise
Your</FONT></B> <B><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Right</FONT></I></B>
<B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>to Vote ***<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial>Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for
the<BR>Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on February 24, 2016.</FONT></B></P>
<DIV style="FLOAT: left; WIDTH: 48%">
<P style="PADDING-LEFT: 15pt" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial>DEERE &amp;
COMPANY</FONT></B></P><BR>
<BR>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 30pt"><IMG src="deere_defa14ax1x2.jpg" border=0>&nbsp;

<P><I><FONT face=Arial size=1>DEERE &amp; COMPANY<BR>STOCKHOLDER
RELATIONS<BR>ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE<BR>MOLINE, IL 61265</FONT></I></P></DIV>


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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="100%" colSpan=4><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>Meeting
      Information</U></FONT></B></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Meeting
      Type:</FONT></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=Arial size=2>Annual</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>For holders as
      of:</FONT></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=Arial size=2>December 31, 2015</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%" colSpan=2><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>February 24, 2016&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>10:00 a.m. CST</FONT></TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">
      <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Location:&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 97%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT face=Arial>Deere &amp; Company World Headquarters</FONT></FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>One John Deere Place</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Moline, IL 61265</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify style="margin-bottom: -9pt; margin-top: 6pt" ><FONT face=Arial size=2>You are receiving this communication
because you hold shares in the company named above.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify style="margin-bottom: -9pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is not a ballot. You cannot use
this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview
of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.
You may view the proxy materials online at</FONT> <I><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.proxyvote.com</FONT></I> <FONT face=Arial size=2>or easily request a
paper copy (see reverse side).</FONT></P>
<P align=justify style="margin-bottom: 6pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>We encourage you to access and review
all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before
voting.</FONT></P>
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    <TD style="WIDTH: 100%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT color=#ffffff>See the reverse side of this notice
      to obtain proxy materials and voting
  instructions.</FONT></FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR clear=all><BR>

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<DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>&#151; Before You
Vote &#151;<BR></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial>How to Access the Proxy
Materials</FONT></DIV>
<div style="line-height: 7pt">&nbsp;</div>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-top: #000000 1pt solid; border-left: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; width: 1%; padding-top: 2pt">&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: #000000 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 6pt; text-align: left; width: 97%; padding-top: 2pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Proxy Materials
      Available <FONT size=2>to VIEW or
RECEIVE:</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-top: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; width: 1%; padding-top: 2pt">&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="97%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Notice of the 2016 Annual Meeting, the Fiscal 2015 Proxy Statement,
      Form of Proxy, and the Fiscal 2015 Annual Report</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="97%" colSpan=3><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>How to View Online:</FONT></B>
      &nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="97%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow
      &#8594;</FONT><FONT style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX &nbsp;</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>&nbsp;(located on the following page) and visit: <I><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.proxyvote.com.</FONT></I></FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="97%" colSpan=3><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>How to Request and Receive a
      PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="97%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2>If
      you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must
      request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one
      of the following methods to make your request:</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="19%"><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="20%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>1)
      <I>BY INTERNET</I></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>:</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="58%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.proxyvote.com</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="19%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 20%; TEXT-ALIGN: left" noWrap width="20%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>2) <I>BY TELEPHONE</I></FONT><FONT size=2>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="58%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>1-800-579-1639</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4pt; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4pt" align=left width="19%"><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4pt" align=left width="20%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>3) <I>BY E-MAIL*</I>:</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4pt" align=left width="58%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>sendmaterial@proxyvote.com</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="97%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2>* If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank
      e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow
      &#8594;<FONT face=Arial size=5></FONT><FONT style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX &nbsp;</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>&nbsp;(located on the following page) in the subject line.
      </FONT></FONT>
      <P STYLE="margin-top: 5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Requests,
      instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be
      forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as
      instructed above on or before February 10, 2016 to facilitate timely
      delivery.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>&#151; How To
Vote &#151;<BR></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial>Please Choose One of the Following Voting
Methods</FONT><BR>
<div style="line-height: 7pt">&nbsp;</div>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-top: #000000 1pt solid; border-left: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; width: 1%; padding-top: 2pt">&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #000000 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left; width: 98%; padding-top: 2pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vote By Telephone: </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Follow the instructions on the proxy card to submit your
      voting instructions telephonically.</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; border-top: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; width: 1%; padding-top: 2pt">&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4pt" align=left width="98%"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vote By Internet: </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2>To vote now by
      Internet, go to </FONT><I><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.proxyvote.com.
      </FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have the information that is printed in
      the box marked by the arrow &#8594;<FONT style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX &nbsp;</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>&nbsp;(located on the following page) available and follow the
      instructions.</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4pt" align=left width="98%"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vote By Mail: </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2>You can vote by
      mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a
      proxy card.</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="98%"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vote In Person:
      </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Submit your voting instructions at the
      meeting by filling out a ballot which, upon request, will be provided to
      you during the meeting.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="98%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR></TABLE></P></DIV>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1.5pt solid" noWrap align=center width="100%"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>Voting
    Items</FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE>
    <div style="line-height: 7pt">&nbsp;</div>
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    <TD align=left width="100%" colSpan=4><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>The Board of Directors
      recommends a vote FOR all Nominees.</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap style="text-align: center" width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap style="text-align: center" width="99%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1a.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director: Samuel R. Allen</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1b.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director: Crandall C. Bowles</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1c.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election&nbsp;of Director: Vance D. Coffman</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1d.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director: Dipak C. Jain</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1e.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director: Michael O. Johanns</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1f.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director: Clayton M. Jones</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1g.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director: Brian M. Krzanich</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1h.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director: Gregory R. Page</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1i.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director: Sherry M. Smith</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1j.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director: Dmitri L. Stockton</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1k.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director: Sheila G.
Talton</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="100%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>The Board of Directors
      recommends a vote FOR the following Proposals:</FONT></B></TD></TR>
    <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD WIDTH="100%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>2.</FONT></TD>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"></TD>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Advisory vote on executive
      compensation</FONT></TD></TR>
    <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="100%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>3.</FONT></TD>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Ratification of the appointment of
      Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP as Deere's independent registered public
      accounting firm for fiscal 2016</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD WIDTH="100%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD WIDTH="100%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="100%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>The Board of Directors
      recommends a vote AGAINST the following Proposals:</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="100%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>4a.</FONT></TD>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"></TD>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Stockholder Proposal #1 - Proxy
      Access</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="100%" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>4b.</FONT></TD>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Stockholder Proposal #2 - Greenhouse
      Gas Emissions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
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