CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

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, 2009	536.4	$	2,996
Stock options and other		110
Balance at October 31, 2010	536.4	3,106
Stock options and other		146
Balance at October 31, 2011	536.4	3,252
Stock options and other		100
Balance at October 31, 2012	536.4	$	3,352

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:

	2012		2011		2010
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	3,064.7	$	2,799.9	$	1,865.0
Less income allocable to participating securities	.8		1.0		.7
Income allocable to common stock	$	3,063.9	$	2,798.9	$	1,864.3
Average shares outstanding	397.1		417.4		424.0
Basic per share	$	7.72	$	6.71	$	4.40
Average shares outstanding	397.1		417.4		424.0
Effect of dilutive stock options	4.4		5.0		4.6
Total potential shares outstanding	401.5		422.4		428.6
Diluted per share	$	7.63	$	6.63	$	4.35