Deere & Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 3, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Deere & Company (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from 10 to 11 directors and elected Brian Sikes to the Board effective December 4, 2025. Mr. Sikes is the Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, Incorporated (“Cargill”) headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Cargill is a multinational producer and marketer of food, agricultural, and industrial products and services. Mr. Sikes has also been appointed as a member of the Compensation and Corporate Governance committees.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sikes and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Sikes was selected as a director. The Company is not aware of any related party transactions or relationships between Mr. Sikes’ and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In addition, on December 3, 2025, Raj Kalathur notified the Board of his intention to retire as President, John Deere Financial and Chief Information Officer for the Company, effective January 31, 2026.
Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 4, 2025, the Company issued a press release relating to Mr. Sikes’ 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.
(d)Exhibits
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99.1 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are imbedded in the Inline XBRL document) |
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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 | ||
Dated: December 4, 2025 | By: | /s/ Kellye L. Walker |
Kellye L. Walker | ||
Corporate Secretary | ||
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