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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-20-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200110
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200110

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:			1103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04121
		FILM NUMBER:		20519434

	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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<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">
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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>
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    <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>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <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>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&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>
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    <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>
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    <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="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><STRONG>DEERE &amp; 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>
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    <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>
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    <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>
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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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      <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=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%"><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=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%"><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 width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <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=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%"><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>
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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=left width="98%"  colSpan=3>&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 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%"><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>
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    <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 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="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%"><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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<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>Shareholder  Meeting to Be Held on
February 26, 2020.</FONT></B></P>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=Arial>DEERE &amp;
COMPANY</FONT></B></P><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt" align=justify><I><FONT face=Arial size=1>DEERE &amp;
COMPANY<BR>SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS<BR>ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE<BR>MOLINE, IL
61265<BR><BR><BR><BR></FONT></I></P></DIV><IMG src="geere3653751-defa14ax1x2.jpg" border=0></DIV>
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   <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 100%; text-align: center"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial><U>Meeting Information</U></FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 15%; text-align: left"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Meeting Type:</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 85%; text-align: left"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Annual</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 10%; text-align: left"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>For holders as of:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 85%; text-align: left"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>December 31, 2019
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   <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 100%; text-align: left"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>February 26, 2020&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>10:00 a.m. CST</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 100%; text-align: left"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Location:</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deere &amp; Company World Headquarters<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One John Deere Place<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Moline, IL 61265</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: -6pt" align=justify><FONT face=Arial size=2>You are
receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: -6pt" align=justify><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 style="MARGIN-TOP: -6pt" align=justify><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="text-align: left; width: 100%; background-color: #000000; padding-right: 4pt; padding-left: 4pt"><B><FONT face=Arial color=#ffffff size=2>See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials
      and voting instructions.</FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR clear=all><BR>
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<P align=center style="margin-bottom: 4pt"><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></P>
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    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-TOP: 2pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" noWrap width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6pt; WIDTH: 97%; PADDING-TOP: 2pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" width="97%" colSpan=3><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or
      RECEIVE:</STRONG></FONT></FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align=left width="97%" colSpan=3><FONT face=Arial size=2>Notice of the 2020 Annual Meeting, the Fiscal 2019 Proxy Statement, Form of Proxy, and the Fiscal 2019 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></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align=left width="97%" colSpan=3><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</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="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align=left width="97%" colSpan=3><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 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>
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    <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 face="Times New Roman">:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="58%"><FONT face=Arial size=2>1-800-579-1639</FONT></TD>
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    <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>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align=left width="97%" colSpan=3>
      <P 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><FONT face=Arial size=1 style="border: 1pt solid #000000">XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> (located on the following page) in the subject line.</FONT></P>
      <P align=justify style="margin-top: -10pt"><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 12, 2020 to facilitate timely delivery.
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<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 4pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 4pt" 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></DIV>
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    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-TOP: 2pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" noWrap width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #000000 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 4pt; width: 98%; padding-top: 2pt; text-align: justify; width: 98%"><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 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-TOP: 2pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" noWrap width="1%">&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; text-align: justify; 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>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4pt; text-align: justify; 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>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 98%; padding-bottom: 4pt"><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-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify; width: 98%; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Shareholder Meeting
      Registration: </STRONG>To vote and/or attend the meeting, go to the
      "Register for Meeting" link at <u>www.proxyvote.com</u>.</FONT></FONT></TD>
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    Items</FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: -10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; text-align: justify" align=left><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all Nominees.</FONT></B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; width: 2%; padding-bottom: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; width: 2%; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; width: 4%; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director:&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; width: 92%; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Samuel R. Allen</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1b.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Alan C. Heuberger
</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1c.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1> Charles O. Holliday, Jr.
</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1d.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Dipak C. Jain
</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1e.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Michael O. Johanns</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1f.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Clayton M. Jones</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1g.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>John C. May</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1h.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Gregory R. Page</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1i.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Sherry M. Smith</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1j.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of Director:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Dmitri L. Stockton</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1k.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of
      Director:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Sheila G.
  Talton</FONT></TD></TR>
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   <P><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following Proposal:</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

   <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top; width: 100%"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Amendment to Deere&rsquo;s ByLaws to provide that courts located in Delaware will be the exclusive forum for certain legal disputes</FONT></TD></TR>








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   <P><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following Proposal:</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>&nbsp;</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

   <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top; width: 100%"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Advisory vote on executive compensation</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <P><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following Proposal: </FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>&nbsp;</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>4. </FONT></TD>

   <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top;text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">

   <P><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Approval of the John Deere 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P><FONT size=1 face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following Proposal:</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>&nbsp;</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT size=1 face=Arial>5. </FONT></TD>

   <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top;text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">

   <P><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP as Deere's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2020</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST the following Proposal:</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial>&nbsp;</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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