CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

CAPITAL STOCK

Changes in the Common Stock Account

Changes in the common stock account in millions were as follows:

	Number of
	Shares Issued	Amount
Balance at October 31, 2013	536.4	$	3,524
Stock options and other			151
Balance at October 31, 2014	536.4		3,675
Stock options and other			151
Balance at October 31, 2015	536.4		3,826
Stock options and other			86
Balance at October 31, 2016	536.4	$	3,912

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

A reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Deere & Company follows in millions, except per share amounts:

	2016		2015		2014
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	1,523.9	$	1,940.0	$	3,161.7
Less income allocable to participating securities		.7		.8		1.0
Income allocable to common stock	$	1,523.2	$	1,939.2	$	3,160.7
Average shares outstanding		315.2		333.6		363.0
Basic per share	$	4.83	$	5.81	$	8.71
Average shares outstanding		315.2		333.6		363.0
Effect of dilutive stock options		1.4		2.4		3.1
Total potential shares outstanding		316.6		336.0		366.1
Diluted per share	$	4.81	$	5.77	$	8.63