0001104659-16-125482.txt : 20160603 0001104659-16-125482.hdr.sgml : 20160603 20160603190138 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-16-125482 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160526 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160603 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160603 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEERE & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315189 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523] IRS NUMBER: 362382580 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE CITY: MOLINE STATE: IL ZIP: 61265-8098 BUSINESS PHONE: (309) 765-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE CITY: MOLINE STATE: IL ZIP: 61265-8098 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GATES WILLIAM H III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902012 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04121 FILM NUMBER: 161697138 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MICROSOFT WAY CITY: REDMOND STATE: WA ZIP: 98052 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001052192 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04121 FILM NUMBER: 161697139 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 BUSINESS PHONE: 4258897900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980102 3 1 a3.xml 3 X0206 3 2016-05-26 0 0000315189 DEERE & CO DE 0001052192 CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. 2365 CARILLON POINT KIRKLAND WA 98033 0 0 1 0 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 31508573 D /s/ Alan Heuberger, attorney-in-fact for Michael Larson, Business Manager of Cascade Investment, L.L.C. 2016-06-03 /s/ Alan Heuberger, attorney-in-fact for William H. Gates III 2016-06-03 EX-24.1 2 ex-24d1.htm EX-24.1

Exhibit 24.1

Special Limited Power Of Attorney

The undersigned, Michael Larson, pursuant to lawfully granted authority by the principal, William H. Gates III hereby appoints Alan Heuberger with full power to act as attorney-in-fact, on behalf of Mr. Gates and in his name, place and stead, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and/or file any documents or filings and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of Mr. Gates in respect of any securities held by him, directly, indirectly or beneficially, or required in connection with his position as a director or officer of any entity, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation: (i) Schedules 13D ,13G and 13F pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) and (ii) Forms 3, 4 and 5 pursuant to Section 16 of the Act. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity, is not assuming any of Mr. Gates’ responsibilities to comply with such laws.

This Special Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the foregoing attorney-in-fact until withdrawn by the undersigned or Mr. Gates by written notice to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

Nothing herein is intended to destroy or alter the rights of the undersigned to also act as attorney-in-fact for Mr. Gates under any Power of Attorney separately granted to the undersigned by Mr. Gates.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Special Limited Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 12th day of August, 2008.

	/s/ Michael Larson
	Michael Larson

State of Washington	)
	)	ss
County of King	)

I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Michael Larson is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this instrument as his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

Dated: August 12, 2008

	/s/ Christine Welch
	Christine Welch
	Notary Public
	My commission expires: 2/19/2009

EX-24.2 3 ex-24d2.htm EX-24.2

Exhibit 24.2

Special Limited Power Of Attorney

The undersigned, Michael Larson, does hereby constitute and appoint Alan Heuberger and Mike Rodden, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, as attorneys-in-fact, on behalf of the undersigned and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and/or file any documents or filings and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of the undersigned in respect of any securities held by him, directly, indirectly or beneficially, or required in connection with his position as a director, officer, manager or security holder of any entity under any laws, rules or regulations of any pertinent jurisdiction or any relevant securities market or exchange. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity, are not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with such laws.

This Special Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect with respect to each foregoing attorneys-in-fact until withdrawn by the undersigned by written notice to such attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Special Limited Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 11th day of October, 2013.

	/s/ Michael Larson
	Michael Larson

State of Washington	)
	)	ss
County of King	)

I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Michael Larson is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this instrument as his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

Dated: October 11, 2013

	/s/ Robin S. Orwiler
	Robin S. Orwiler
	Notary Public
	My commission expires: 11/01/2014