EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

	Three Months Ended April 30				Six Months Ended April 30
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	1,056.2	$	904.3	$	1,589.1	$	1,418.1
Less income allocable to participating securities	.3		.3		.5		.6
Income allocable to common stock	$	1,055.9	$	904.0	$	1,588.6	$	1,417.5
Average shares outstanding	400.2		420.7		402.1		421.3
Basic per share	$	2.64	$	2.15	$	3.95	$	3.36
Average shares outstanding	400.2		420.7		402.1		421.3
Effect of dilutive share-based compensation	4.5		5.7		4.5		5.7
Total potential shares outstanding	404.7		426.4		406.6		427.0
Diluted per share	$	2.61	$	2.12	$	3.91	$	3.32