-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IalSr5yBsALqmNFa2fY5wIV+BSOnUQfZsLxHI/MgqQ6AqKPjDDdFaKPLVgp0ABcU g3r28bveXT7YRBziWT8CWA== 0000315189-01-500024.txt : 20010509 0000315189-01-500024.hdr.sgml : 20010509 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000315189-01-500024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010507 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010507 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEERE & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315189 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523] IRS NUMBER: 362382580 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04121 FILM NUMBER: 1623683 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE CITY: MOLINE STATE: IL ZIP: 61265-8098 BUSINESS PHONE: (309) 765-5688 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE CITY: MOLINE STATE: IL ZIP: 61265-8098 8-K 1 edgde8-k0507.txt DEERE 8-K Q2 CONFERENCE CALL - ------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: May 7, 2001 (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) _______________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) - -------------------------------------------------------------- Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. DEERE TO BROADCAST EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL ON WEBSITE Deere & Company said today it will broadcast the company's second-quarter earnings conference call over the Internet on Tuesday, May 15, beginning at 9:00 a.m. CST. Marie Ziegler, director 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. 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. 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. Page 2 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 ------------------------- Michael A. Harring, Secretary Dated: May 7, 2001 Page 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----