CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2017

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 November 2, 2014	536.4	$	3,675
Stock options and other			151
Balance at November 1, 2015	536.4		3,826
Stock options and other			86
Balance at October 30, 2016	536.4		3,912
Stock options and other			369
Balance at October 29, 2017	536.4	$	4,281

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:

	2017		2016		2015
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	2,159.1	$	1,523.9	$	1,940.0
Less income allocable to participating securities		.6		.7		.8
Income allocable to common stock	$	2,158.5	$	1,523.2	$	1,939.2
Average shares outstanding		319.5		315.2		333.6
Basic per share	$	6.76	$	4.83	$	5.81
Average shares outstanding		319.5		315.2		333.6
Effect of dilutive stock options		3.8		1.4		2.4
Total potential shares outstanding		323.3		316.6		336.0
Diluted per share	$	6.68	$	4.81	$	5.77