SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report: November 2, 2026

(Date of earliest event reported)

DEERE & COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

One John Deere Place

Moline, Illinois 61265

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(309) 765-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(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:

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

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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).

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On November 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Deere & Company (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from ten to eleven directors and appointed Julie Boland to the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Boland will serve as a member of the Compensation Committee and Finance Committee of the Board.

Ms. Boland is the former U.S. CEO and Managing Partner and Americas Managing Partner of Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), a multinational professional services firm providing audit, tax, consulting, and transaction services. She served in numerous leadership roles with EY since 2010, including Vice Chair and Central Region Managing Partner and Cleveland Office Managing Partner. Prior to joining EY, Ms. Boland served as the Chief Financial Officer of both public and private companies. She also has experience in global investment banking with both J.P. Morgan & Co. and Goldman Sachs. The Board believes Ms. Boland's extensive experience in executive leadership, accounting, financial reporting, corporate governance, and global finance will provide a valuable perspective to the Board.

Ms. Boland will receive the compensation payable to non-employee directors described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on January 14, 2026, including, on the effective date of her appointment, an automatic initial grant of 92 Restricted Stock Units, and will enter into the Company’s standard director indemnification agreement.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Boland and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Boland was selected as a director. The Company is not aware of any related party transactions or relationships between Ms. Boland and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 2, 2026, the Company issued a press release relating to Ms. Boland’s appointment, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 7.01 is not filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not deemed incorporated by reference by any general statements incorporating by reference this report or future filings into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates the information by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

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(d) Exhibits

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Signatures

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.

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