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: August 7, 2001
(Date of earliest event reported)
D E E R E & C O M P A N Y
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.)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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DEERE TO BROADCAST EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL ON WEBSITE |
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Deere & Company said today it will broadcast the company's third-quarter earnings conference call over the Internet on Tuesday, August 14, beginning at 9:00 a.m. CDT. Marie Ziegler, vice president of investor relations, will host the call and discuss the quarter's financial and operating performance with analysts and other members of the financial community. |
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The conference call can be accessed at www.deere.com/confcall using RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. An archived version will be available on the Deere website for a period of time afterward. |
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John Deere is the world's foremost producer of agricultural equipment as well as a leading manufacturer of construction, forestry, and commercial and consumer equipment. The company, in addition, provides credit, special technology, and managed health-care products and services |
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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. |
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DEERE & COMPANY |
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By: /s/ MICHAEL A. HARRING |
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Dated: August 7, 2001 |
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