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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: November 27, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported)
D E E R E & C O M P A N Y
(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 5. Other Events.
DEERE PRESENTATION TO INVESTORS BEING WEBCAST
Deere & Company said today that Marie Ziegler,
director of investor relations, would address
investors at the Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown 2000 Basic
Industries Conference on Wednesday, 29 November, at
9:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The presentation will
be webcast live at
http://webevents.broadcast.com/db/basicindconf1100/.
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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: November 27, 2000
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