EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

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				Six Months Ended
	April 30				April 30
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	495.4	$	690.5	$	749.8	$	1,077.2
Less income allocable to participating securities		.2		.3		.3		.4
Income allocable to common stock	$	495.2	$	690.2	$	749.5	$	1,076.8
Average shares outstanding		315.1		337.1		315.8		340.2
Basic per share	$	1.57	$	2.05	$	2.37	$	3.17
Average shares outstanding		315.1		337.1		315.8		340.2
Effect of dilutive share-based compensation		1.4		2.6		1.3		2.6
Total potential shares outstanding		316.5		339.7		317.1		342.8
Diluted per share	$	1.56	$	2.03	$	2.36	$	3.14