5This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Form 10-Kand is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 0000315189 DEERE & COMPANY 1,000,000 U.S. DOLLARS 12-MOS OCT-31-1997 NOV-1-1996 OCT-31-1997 1 330 820 10,294 128 1,073 0 4,380 2,856 16,320 0 2,623 0 0 1,779 2,368 16,320 11,082 12,791 8,481 9,541 0 51 422 1,507 551 960 0 0 0 960 3.78 3.78