EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

	Three Months Ended July 31		Nine Months Ended July 31
	2011	2010	2011	2010
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$    712.3	$    617.0	$ 2,130.3	$ 1,407.7
Less income allocable to participating securities	.3	.2	.8	.5
Income allocable to common stock	$    712.0	$    616.8	$ 2,129.5	$ 1,407.2
Average shares outstanding	417.4	424.5	419.9	424.1
Basic per share	$      1.71	$      1.45	$      5.07	$      3.32
Average shares outstanding	417.4	424.5	419.9	424.1
Effect of dilutive share-based compensation	4.6	4.5	5.3	4.3
Total potential shares outstanding	422.0	429.0	425.2	428.4
Diluted per share	$      1.69	$      1.44	$      5.01	$      3.28