0000315189falseDEERE & CO0000315189us-gaap:CommonStockMember2026-02-252026-02-250000315189de:Debentures6.55PercentDue2028Member2026-02-252026-02-2500003151892026-02-252026-02-25

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: February 25, 2026

(Date of earliest event reported)

DEERE & COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-4121

36-2382580

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One John Deere Place

MolineIllinois 61265

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(309) 765-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

___________________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $1 par value

DE

New York Stock Exchange

6.55% Debentures Due 2028

DE28

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Deere & Company (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders on February 25, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). The voting results for each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders at the Annual Meeting are as follows:

1.Election of Directors

All director nominees were elected for terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders with the following votes:

Shares Voted For

Shares Voted Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

Leanne G. Caret

204,025,619

2,660,637

494,309

30,832,733

Tamra A. Erwin

190,502,787

16,285,429

392,349

30,832,733

R. Preston Feight

202,870,437

3,916,100

394,028

30,832,733

Alan C. Heuberger

205,689,006

979,681

511,878

30,832,733

L. Neil Hunn

201,240,226

5,137,013

803,326

30,832,733

John C. May

199,327,228

6,534,554

1,318,783

30,832,733

Gregory R. Page

200,568,626

6,080,027

531,912

30,832,733

Brian Sikes

204,284,450

2,505,977

390,138

30,832,733

Dmitri L. Stockton

204,870,560

1,787,625

522,380

30,832,733

Sheila G. Talton

202,499,689

4,158,903

521,973

30,832,733

2.Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers with the following vote:

Shares Voted For Proposal

Shares Voted Against Proposal

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

190,345,717

16,140,154

694,694

30,832,733

3.Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year with the following vote:

Shares Voted For Proposal

Shares Voted Against Proposal

Abstain

225,438,196

12,070,053

505,049

2

4.Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on the Return on Investment of Emission Reduction Goals

A shareholder proposal regarding a report on the return on investment of emission reduction goals was not approved, with the following vote:

Shares Voted For Proposal

Shares Voted Against Proposal

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

2,065,023

202,929,899

2,185,643

30,832,733

5.Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent

A shareholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent was not approved, with the following vote:

Shares Voted For Proposal

Shares Voted Against Proposal

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

79,390,748

126,866,664

923,153

30,832,733

6.Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Faith-Based Business Resource Groups

A shareholder proposal regarding a report on faith-based business resource groups was not approved, with the following vote:

Shares Voted For Proposal

Shares Voted Against Proposal

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

1,313,347

203,198,068

2,669,150

30,832,733

3

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

DEERE & COMPANY

By:

/s/ Kellye L. Walker

Kellye L. Walker

Corporate Secretary

Dated: February 27, 2026

4