Deere & Company (NYSE: DE)

1 John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265 (Map)
Phone: 309-765-8000
Fax: 309-765-5671
http://www.deere.com

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Overview

Deere & Co. is interested in seeing its customers go to seed and grow. The company, one of the world's largest makers of farm equipment, is also a major producer of construction, forestry, and commercial and residential lawn care equipment. Deere operates through three business segments: agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry segments make up its equipment operations; a credit segment provides financial services. Deere, famous for its "Nothing Runs Like A Deere" marketing, sells the John Deere and other brands through retail dealer networks and also makes products for outlets Home Depot and Lowes. It has manufacturing and sales facilities worldwide; North America represents more than 60% of sales.

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Key financials for Deere & Company (NYSE: DE)

Company Type Public (NYSE: DE)
Fiscal Year-End October
2011 Sales (mil.) £32,012.5
1-Year Sales Growth 23.1%
2011 Net Income (mil.) £2,799.9
1-Year Net Income Growth 50.1%
2011 Employees 61,300
1-Year Employee Growth 10.1%
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Key people and executives for Deere & Company (NYSE: DE)

Chairman, President, and CEO Samuel R. (Sam) Allen
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SVP and CFO James M. Field
SVP Intelligent Solutions Group and CIO Barry W. Schaffter
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