8-K 1 a2025649z8-k.txt 8-K ================================================================================ 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: 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) --------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ================================================================================ Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits (99) Announcement and additional information 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/ Marie Z. Ziegler --------------------------- Marie Z. Ziegler Assistant Secretary Dated: September 13, 2000 Page 3 EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequential Number and Description of Exhibit Page Number --------------------------------- ----------- (99) Announcement and additional information Pg. 5
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