EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 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				Nine Months Ended
	July 31				July 31
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income attributable to Deere & Company	$	488.8	$	511.6	$	1,238.6	$	1,588.8
Less income allocable to participating securities		.3		.2		.6		.6
Income allocable to common stock	$	488.5	$	511.4	$	1,238.0	$	1,588.2
Average shares outstanding		314.3		331.4		315.4		337.3
Basic per share	$	1.55	$	1.54	$	3.93	$	4.71
Average shares outstanding		314.3		331.4		315.4		337.3
Effect of dilutive share-based compensation		1.4		2.7		1.3		2.6
Total potential shares outstanding		315.7		334.1		316.7		339.9
Diluted per share	$	1.55	$	1.53	$	3.91	$	4.67