EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2015

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 April 30				Six Months Ended April 30
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	690.5	$	980.7	$	1,077.2	$	1,661.8
Less income allocable to participating securities	.3		.4		.4		.6
Income allocable to common stock	$	690.2	$	980.3	$	1,076.8	$	1,661.2
Average shares outstanding	337.1		366.6		340.2		369.2
Basic per share	$	2.05	$	2.67	$	3.17	$	4.50
Average shares outstanding	337.1		366.6		340.2		369.2
Effect of dilutive share-based compensation	2.6		3.2		2.6		3.4
Total potential shares outstanding	339.7		369.8		342.8		372.6
Diluted per share	$	2.03	$	2.65	$	3.14	$	4.46