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| 2022 Annual Meeting | ||||
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You invested in DEERE & COMPANY, and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on February 23, 2022.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. |
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| Voting Items | Board Recommends | |||||
| 1a. | Election of Director: Leanne G. Caret |  For | ||||
| 1b. | Election of Director: Tamra A. Erwin | For | ||||
| 1c. | Election of Director: Alan C. Heuberger | For | ||||
| 1d. | Election of Director: Charles O. Holliday, Jr. | For | ||||
| 1e. | Election of Director: Michael O. Johanns | For | ||||
| 1f. | Election of Director: Clayton M. Jones | For | ||||
| 1g. | Election of Director: John C. May | For | ||||
| 1h. | Election of Director: Gregory R. Page | For | ||||
| 1i. | Election of Director: Sherry M. Smith | For | ||||
| 1j. | Election of Director: Dmitri L. Stockton | For | ||||
| 1k. | Election of Director: Sheila G. Talton | For | ||||
| 2. | Advisory vote on executive compensation | For | ||||
| 3. | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Deere’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2022 | For | ||||
| 4. | Approval of the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan | For | ||||
| 5. | Shareholder Proposal - Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement |
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