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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-071760
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171201
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171205

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04121
		FILM NUMBER:		171238587

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
		CITY:			MOLINE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61265-8098
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(309) 765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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;">CURRENT REPORT</font></p>
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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;">Date of Report: December&nbsp;1, 2017</font></p>
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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="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 7.01</font></b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" 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;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#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><b><font face="Arial" style="font-weight:bold;">Regulation FD Disclosure</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On December&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2017, Deere issued a press release regarding the matters described in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This information is being furnished under Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (&#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall this information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by Deere under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (&#147;Securities Act&#148;), except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01 Other Events.</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On December&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2017, Deere&nbsp;&amp; Company (&#147;Deere&#148;) completed its previously announced acquisition (the &#147;Acquisition&#148;) of substantially all of the business operations of Wirtgen Group Holding GmbH (&#147;Wirtgen&#148;). Wirtgen, which was a privately-held international company, is the leading manufacturer worldwide of road construction equipment spanning processing, mixing, paving, compaction and rehabilitation. Headquartered in Germany, the operating group of companies includes product brands &#147;WIRTGEN&#148;, &#147;V&#214;GELE&#148;, &#147;HAMM&#148;, &#147;KLEEMANN,&#148; &#147;BENNINGHOVEN&#148;, and &#147;CIBER&#148;; as well as sales and service companies worldwide. Wirtgen sells products in more than 100 countries and has approximately 8,200 employees. Wirtgen&#146;s businesses and operations will be included in Deere&#146;s construction and forestry operating segment. Pursuant to the terms of a Share and Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement, by and among Deere and Wirtgen, dated as of May&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2017, the total cash purchase price for the Acquisition was </font>&#128;<font face="Arial">4,475 million (or approximately US $5,327 million based on currency exchange rates as of the closing date), a portion of which is being held in escrow to secure certain indemnity obligations of Wirtgen in connection with the Acquisition. In addition to the cash price, Deere assumed substantially all liabilities of Wirtgen. The company financed the acquisition and the transaction expenses from a combination of cash on hand, repayment of intercompany loans from its financial services segment, and </font>&#128;<font face="Arial">850 million of medium-term debt financing issued by a subsidiary of Deere in September&nbsp;2017.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This document contains forward-looking information related to Deere, Wirtgen, and the acquisition that is based on current expectations and involves substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, events, or transactions to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Forward-looking statements in this document and exhibits include, among other things, statements about Deere and Wirtgen&#146;s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; the financial condition, results of operations and business of Wirtgen; the potential benefits of the proposed Acquisition; and the anticipated operating synergies. Risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks that the expected benefits from the proposed acquisition will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; significant transaction costs; unknown or understated liabilities; other business risks, including the effects of industry, market, general economic, political or regulatory conditions; future currency exchange and interest rates; changes in tax and other laws, regulations, rates and policies; and future business combinations or disposals. In addition, actual results, performance, events and transactions, are subject to other risks and uncertainties that relate more broadly to Deere&#146;s overall business, including those more fully described in Deere&#146;s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of Deere&#146;s most recent annual report on Form&nbsp;10-K and quarterly reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q). In light of these risks, uncertainties, and other factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking information. Deere, except as required by law, undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Ken Golden</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">(309) 765-5678</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Deere&nbsp;&amp; Company completes acquisition of the Wirtgen Group</font></b></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;">MOLINE,&nbsp;Illinois (December&nbsp;1, 2017) - Deere&nbsp;&amp; Company (NYSE: DE) has completed its acquisition of the Wirtgen Group, the leading manufacturer worldwide of road construction equipment. In June, Deere announced a definitive agreement to purchase the international privately-held company.</font></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;">&#147;The Wirtgen Group will enhance the size, scale and stature of our construction equipment business and will help Deere continue its global growth,&#148; said Samuel R. Allen, Deere&nbsp;&amp; Company chairman and chief executive officer.</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:38.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;">The Wirtgen Group has a global footprint with approximately 8,200 employees and sells products in more than 100 countries through a large network of company-owned and independent dealers. </font><font face="Arial">Wirtgen&#146;s product portfolio is complementary to Deere&#146;s existing construction equipment offering and establishes Deere as the industry leader in global road construction. The Wirtgen Group has premium brands across the entire road construction sector spanning milling, processing, mixing, paving, compaction and rehabilitation.</font></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;">Allen said the acquisition aligns with Deere&#146;s long-term strategy to expand in both agriculture and construction &#151; the company&#146;s two global growth businesses.</font></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;">Deere&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Company (<u>www.JohnDeere.com</u>) 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&nbsp;Deere has delivered innovative products of superior quality built on a tradition of integrity.</font></p>
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