EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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:

	Three Months Ended July 31				Nine Months Ended July 31
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	850.7	$	996.5	$	2,512.5	$	2,730.5
Less income allocable to participating securities	.3		.2		.8		.8
Income allocable to common stock	$	850.4	$	996.3	$	2,511.7	$	2,729.7
Average shares outstanding	361.9		386.0		366.8		387.7
Basic per share	$	2.35	$	2.58	$	6.85	$	7.04
Average shares outstanding	361.9		386.0		366.8		387.7
Effect of dilutive share-based compensation	3.2		3.6		3.3		4.0
Total potential shares outstanding	365.1		389.6		370.1		391.7
Diluted per share	$	2.33	$	2.56	$	6.79	$	6.97