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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
3 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2022
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

(21)  Subsequent Events

On February 7, 2022, the Company acquired a majority ownership in Kreisel Electric, Inc. (Kreisel), a battery technology provider based in Austria. The transaction includes an option to purchase the remaining ownership interest in Kreisel in 2027. The initial cash outlay was €239 million, consisting of €221 million in consideration for the acquired equity interests and €18 million to reduce the option price. The payment was financed from cash on hand, and will primarily be allocated to intangible assets and goodwill. Kreisel will be allocated amongst the Company’s production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry segments.

On February 23, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.05 per share payable May 9, 2022, to stockholders of record on March 31, 2022.