SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 30, 2001
(Date of earliest event reported)
DEERE & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-4121
(Commission File Number)
36-2382580
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One John Deere Place
Moline, Illinois 61265
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(309)765-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
1.1 Distribution agreement dated March 30, 2001 among Deere
& Company, Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
1.2 Distribution agreement dated March 30, 2001 among John
Deere B.V., Deere & Company, Merrill Lynch Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
1.3 Proposed form of terms agreement and underwriting
agreement basic provisions for Guaranteed Debt Securities
of John Deere B.V.
4.1 Form of Deere & Company senior floating rate
medium-term note
4.2 Form of Deere & Company subordinated floating rate
medium-term note
4.3 Form of John Deere B.V. fixed rate medium-term note
guaranteed by Deere & Company
4.4 Form of John Deere B.V. floating rate medium-term
note guaranteed by Deere & Company
4.5 Form of John Deere B.V. fixed rate note guaranteed by
Deere & Company
5.1 Tax Opinion of Shearman & Sterling with respect to
medium-term note prospectus supplement dated March 30,
2001
5.2 Tax Opinion of Shearman & Sterling with respect to the
John Deere B.V. 5 7/8% Notes due April 6, 2006
prospectus supplement dated April 3, 2001
23.1 Consent of Shearman & Sterling (included in their
opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)
23.2 Consent of Shearman & Sterling (included in their
opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereto duly authorized.
DEERE & COMPANY
By: /s/ MICHAEL A. HARRING
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Michael A. Harring
Secretary
Dated: April 5, 2001
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