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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: September 13, 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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99) Announcement and additional information
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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/ Marie Z. Ziegler
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Marie Z. Ziegler
Assistant Secretary
Dated: September 13, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number and Description of Exhibit Page Number
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(99) Announcement and additional information Pg. 5
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