CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

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, 2011		536.4		$	3,252
Stock options and other				100
Balance at October 31, 2012		536.4		3,352
Stock options and other				172
Balance at October 31, 2013		536.4		3,524
Stock options and other				151
Balance at October 31, 2014		536.4		$	3,675

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:

	2014		2013		2012
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	3,161.7	$	3,537.3	$	3,064.7
Less income allocable to participating securities	1.0		.9		.8
Income allocable to common stock	$	3,160.7	$	3,536.4	$	3,063.9
Average shares outstanding	363.0		385.3		397.1
Basic per share	$	8.71	$	9.18	$	7.72
Average shares outstanding	363.0		385.3		397.1
Effect of dilutive stock options	3.1		3.9		4.4
Total potential shares outstanding	366.1		389.2		401.5
Diluted per share	$	8.63	$	9.09	$	7.63