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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on
February 28, 2018.
DEERE & COMPANY
DEERE &
COMPANY
STOCKHOLDER RELATIONS
ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE
MOLINE, IL
61265
| Meeting Information | |
| Meeting Type: | Annual |
| For holders as of: | December 29, 2017 |
| Date: February 28, 2018 Time: 10:00 a.m. CST | |
| Location: Deere & Company World Headquarters One John Deere Place Moline, IL 61265 |
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| Voting Items |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all Nominees.
| 1a. | Election of Director: | Samuel R. Allen | ||
| 1b. | Election of Director: | Vance D. Coffman | ||
| 1c. | Election of Director: | Alan C. Heuberger | ||
| 1d. | Election of Director: | Charles O. Holliday, Jr. | ||
| 1e. | Election of Director: | Dipak C. Jain | ||
| 1f. | Election of Director: | Michael O. Johanns | ||
| 1g. | Election of Director: | Clayton M. Jones | ||
| 1h. | Election of Director: | Brian M. Krzanich | ||
| 1i. | Election of Director: | Gregory R. Page | ||
| 1j. | Election of Director: | Sherry M. Smith | ||
| 1k. | Election of Director: | Dmitri L. Stockton | ||
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1l. | Election of Director: | Sheila G. Talton | |
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following Proposal: | |
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| 2. | Advisory vote on executive compensation |
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following Proposal: | |
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Re-approve the John Deere Long-Term Incentive Cash Plan |
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following Proposal: | |
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Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Deere's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2018 |
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST the following Proposal: | |
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Stockholder Proposal - Special Shareowner Meetings |
