Deere Stockholders Approve Stock Split

Deere & Company stockholders, at a special meeting held today, approved an amendment to the company’s certificate of incorporation increasing the authorized number of common shares to 1,200 million shares. The amendment facilitates a two-for-one stock split in the form of 100% stock dividend.

The stock dividend will be distributed on Monday, December 3, 2007, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Monday, November 26, 2007. The additional shares will be delivered in uncertificated book-entry form held by Deere’s transfer agent, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

Correspondence relating to stock accounts, stock certificates and address changes should be addressed to:

Deere & Company, c/o BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
Receive & Deliver Department
P.O. Box 11002
New York, NY 10286-1002

Phone toll free: 1-800-268-7369
Outside the U.S. and Canada phone: 1-212-815-3700
Hearing Impaired – TTY Phone: 1-888-269-5221
Email: shareowners@bankofny.com
Website: https://www.stockbny.com

Address other stockholder inquiries to:

BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
Investor Services Department
P.O. Box 11258
New York, NY 10286-1258