EXHIBIT 5

DEERE  &  COMPANY

ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE,  MOLINE,  ILLINOIS   61265-8098  U.S.A.

JAMES R. JENKINS
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

11 March 2003

Deere & Company
One John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265

Shares of Deere & Company Common Stock, $1 Par Value

In connection with the proposed issuance of shares of Deere & Company (Deere) common stock, $1 par value (the "Shares"), which may be granted under the John Deere Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), I have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to my satisfaction, of the Certificate of Incorporation of Deere, the By-Laws of Deere, the Plan, and such other documents, corporate and other records, certificates and papers as I deemed necessary to examine for the purpose of this opinion.

Based upon such examination, it is my opinion as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Deere that:

1.	Deere is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware.
2.	Such of the Shares as may be issued in accordance with the Plan will upon such issuance be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (Registration Statement) of the Plan on Form S-8, and further consent to the use of my name wherever appearing in the Registration Statement.

Sincerely,

/s/ James R. Jenkins

James R. Jenkins

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