EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

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

	Three Months Ended July 31				Nine Months Ended July 31
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	996.5	$	788.0	$	2,730.5	$	2,377.1
Less income allocable to participating securities	.2		.2		.8		.7
Income allocable to common stock	$	996.3	$	787.8	$	2,729.7	$	2,376.4
Average shares outstanding	386.0		394.7		387.7		399.6
Basic per share	$	2.58	$	2.00	$	7.04	$	5.95
Average shares outstanding	386.0		394.7		387.7		399.6
Effect of dilutive share-based compensation	3.6		4.1		4.0		4.4
Total potential shares outstanding	389.6		398.8		391.7		404.0
Diluted per share	$	2.56	$	1.98	$	6.97	$	5.88