DE 8-K
Deere & Co (DE)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 | ||
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