Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

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DEERE & COMPANY

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			Vote Counts! ​
			​ Your Vote Counts!
			DEERE & COMPANY
			2025 Annual Meeting
			Vote by February 25, 2025 11:59 PM EST. For shares held in a   Plan, vote by February 21, 2025 11:59 PM EST.
	DEERE & COMPANY SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE MOLINE, IL 61265
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You invested in DEERE & COMPANY, and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on February 26, 2025.

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice of the 2025 Annual Meeting, the Proxy Statement, Form of Proxy, and the Fiscal 2024 Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to February 12, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639, or (3) send an email to [e-mail]. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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	For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com
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​ ​ vote without entering a control number ​	​	​	​	​ 2, 2023 10:00 a.m. CST ​
Smartphone users   Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number	​	​		Vote Virtually at the Meeting*   February 26, 2025 10:00 a.m. CST
​ ​			​ Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/DE2025

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*	Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.
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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com

 

THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT   This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

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Voting Items						Board Recommends
1.	Election of the following Director Nominees:						​
1a.	Leanne G. Caret						For
1b.	Tamra A. Erwin						For
1c.	R. Preston Feight						For
1d.	Alan C. Heuberger						For
1e.	L. Neil Hunn						For
1f.	Michael O. Johanns						For
1g.	John C. May						For
1h.	Gregory R. Page						For
1i.	Sherry M. Smith						For
1j.	Dmitri L. Stockton						For
1k.	Sheila G. Talton						For
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2.	Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (“say-on-pay”)						For
3.	Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Deere’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2025						For
4.	Shareholder proposal on a report on racial and gender hiring statistics						Against
5.	Shareholder proposal on a report on effectiveness of efforts to create a meritocratic workplace						Against
6.	Shareholder proposal on a corporate financial sustainability report						Against
7.	Shareholder proposal on a civil rights audit						Against
8.	Shareholder proposal on a report on charitable giving						Against
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