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John DeereCommitted to ThoseLinked to the Land

Investor Presentation

Deere & CompanyMarch/April 2014

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Safe Harbor Statement & Disclosures

This presentation includes forward-looking comments subject to important risksand uncertainties. It may also contain financial measures that are not inconformance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Statesof America (GAAP).

Refer to Deere’s reports filed on Forms 8-K (current), 10-Q (quarterly), and10-K (annual) for information on factors that could cause actual results to differmaterially from information in this presentation and for information reconcilingfinancial measures to GAAP.

Guidance noted in the following slides was effective as of the company’s mostrecent earnings release and conference call (12 February 2014). Nothing in thispresentation should be construed as reaffirming or disaffirming such guidance.

This presentation is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy any ofDeere’s securities.

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Table of Contents

Slide #John Deere Strategy 4

Foundational Success Factors 9

Global Markets and Opportunities 18

John Deere Financial Services 31

John Deere Power Systems 36

Market Fundamentals 41

Appendix 47

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John DeereStrategy

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* SVA: Shareholder Value Added

*

*

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

* OROA: Operating Return on Operating Assets** SVA: Shareholder Value Added*** Excludes fiscal 2009 expenses related to goodwill impairment and voluntary employee-separation, for reconciliation to GAAP see “2009 OROA*Reconciliation to GAAP” slide in Appendix.

The John Deere StrategyFoundational Success Factors

Exceptional Operating Performance - Equipment Operations31.8% OROA* in 2013

12%

20%

28%

2001

2002

2003

200420052006

20072008

2009

2009, adjusted***

20102011 2012

2013

-5%

0%

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10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

% of Normal Volume

80%Low

100%Normal

120%High

12% OROA (SVA** Neutral)

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Exceptional Operating Performance - Equipment OperationsHigher Net Cash Flow, More Consistently

The John Deere StrategyFoundational Success Factors

0

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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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Sale of Trade Receivables toCredit

Adoption of SVA* Model

Roughly $8.0 billion in Pension/OPEB contributions, 2001-2013

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* SVA: Shareholder Value Added

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Deere & Company | March/April 2014

SVA

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illio

ns)

* SVA: Shareholder Value AddedNote: For reconciliation of SVA to GAAP, please see “SVA* Reconciliation to GAAP” slide in Appendix

Disciplined SVA* Growth - Equipment OperationsSVA Journey, 1992 - 2013

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The John Deere StrategyFoundational Success Factors

Adoption of SVA Model

FoundationalSuccess Factors

Building on Core StrengthsThat Have Guided OurSuccess

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Asset ManagementDramatic Reduction in Asset Intensity

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

55%

60%

20002001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014*

Prior Year

Current Year

Trade Receivables and Net Sales

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ns1998 2013

• Avoided ~ $8.5 billion in working capital in 2013 vs. 1998• Receivable level in 2013 consistent with 1998, with almost 3x the sales

Quarterly Receivables & Inventory as a % of Previous 12 Months Sales

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*Through 1st quarter 2014

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Productivity Improvement~ 6% CAGR over 30 Years

• Deere’s net sales and revenues per employee have increased at a CAGRof ~ 6% over last 30 years

Net Sales and Revenues per Employee

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1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013

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Investment in New Products and Technologies

R&D as Percent of Net Sales

Source: Deere & Company and competitor SEC filings

0.00%

1.00%

2.00%

3.00%

4.00%

5.00%

6.00%

$0

$200

$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

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Deere R&D $ Deere % Competitor A % Competitor B % Competitor C %

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Net Sales by Product CategoryEquipment Operations - Fiscal Year 2013

Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Agriculture & Turf – $29.1B Construction & Forestry – $5.9B

Construction

Forestry

CommercialWorksiteProducts

Other

Large Ag

Small Ag

Turf

Other

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| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Deere Use-of-Cash Priorities

Manage the balance sheet, including liquidity, to support a ratingthat provides access to low-cost and readily available short- andlong-term funding mechanisms

Reflects the strategic nature of our financial services operation

Committed to “A” Rating

Cash from Operations

Fund Operating and Growth Needs

Common Stock Dividend

Share Repurchase

Fund value-creating investments in our businesses

Consistently and moderately raise dividend targeting a 25%-35% payout ratio of mid-cycle earnings

Consider share repurchase as a means to deploy excess cashto shareholders, once above requirements are met andrepurchase is viewed as value-enhancing

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| Deere & Company | March/April 201415

Share RepurchaseAs Part of Publicly Announced Plans

Cumulative cost of repurchases 2004-1Q2014: ~ $11.2 billionAmount remaining on May 2008 authorization of $5 billion: ~ $0.5 billionAmount remaining on December 2013 authorization of $8 billion: ~ $8.0 billion31 January 2014 period ended shares: ~ 369.7 million1Q2014 average diluted shares: ~ 375.4 millionShares repurchased 2004-1Q2014: ~ 184.3 millionAverage repurchase price 2004-1Q2014: $60.67

ActualShares

Repurchased*(in millions)

Total Amount**(in billions)

2004 5.9 $0.2

2005 27.7 $0.9

2006 34.0 $1.3

2007 25.7 $1.5

2008 21.2 $1.7

2009 0.0 $0.0

2010 5.2 $0.4

2011 20.8 $1.7

2012 20.2 $1.6

2013 18.2 $1.5

2014 YTD 5.4 $0.5

* All shares adjusted for two-for-one stock split effective 26 November 2007** Rounded totals for each period – sum may not tie to cumulative cost of repurchases 2004-1Q2014

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Deere Quarterly Dividends Declared*Q1 2003 – Q2 2014

* Adjusted for 2 for 1 stock split on 26 November 2007** See slide 5 for John Deere Strategy

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$0.11$0.14

$0.16

$0.20$0.22

$0.25$0.28

$0.30

$0.35

$0.41

$0.46

$0.51

$0.00

$0.10

$0.20

$0.30

$0.40

$0.50

$0.60

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Dividend raised 82%since launch of therevised John DeereStrategy in 2010**

| Deere & Company | March/April 201417

Sources and Uses of Cash Fiscal 2004–2013Equipment Operations

Source: Deere & Company SEC filings

= Source of Cash

= Use of Cash

(1) Other includes proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities and purchases of marketable securities and reconciliation for non-cashitems including excess tax benefits from share-based compensation and the effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

$4,287

$23,994

$607

$7,685

$1,203$1,980

$4,720

$9,077

$1,200

$0

$3,000

$6,000

$9,000

$12,000

$15,000

$18,000

$21,000

$24,000

$27,000

$30,000

$33,000

BeginningCash & CashEquivalents(10/31/03)

Cash FromOperations

Divestitures,net of

Acquisitions

CapitalExpenditures

Investment inFinancialServices

Net Change inDebt and

IntercompanyBalances

Dividends ShareRepurchase,

net ofCommon

StockIssuances

Other Ending Cash &Cash

Equivalents(10/31/13)

(1)

$M

illio

ns

$3,023~58% of cash from operationsreturned to shareholders

Global Markets andOpportunities

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Growing Global Presence

• FY 2013 equipment net sales outside U.S. & Canada 4.5 times thelevel in FY 2000

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

$0

$2,000

$4,000

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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

$M

illio

ns

Net Sales Outside U.S. and Canada

Net Sales Outside U.S. & Canada % of Total Net Sales

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| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Global GrowthInvest Resources to Growing Our Core Businesses

• October 2013 - $30 million investment in Bruchsal, Germany to expandmanufacturing capacity and flexibility

• October 2013 – Agreement to sell majority interest in JD Landscapes

• September 2013 – Acquisition of Bauer Built Manufacturing to accelerategrowth of planter business globally

• September 2013 – $40 million investment to create capacity tomanufacture 8R tractors in Montenegro, Brazil factory

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| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Net Sales by Major MarketsEquipment Operations

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$13.8$15.1

$13.0$14.8

$17.4

$20.8$21.8

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

U.S. & Canada8% CAGR

$3.9$4.6

$3.4 $3.4$4.4 $4.3 $4.4

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Western Europe2% CAGR

$1.0

$1.9

$0.7 $0.7$1.4 $1.7 $1.6

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Central Europe & CIS8% CAGR

$1.6$2.6

$1.8$2.6

$3.6 $3.6$4.3

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Central & South America18% CAGR

$0.8 $1.1 $1.2 $1.4$1.9 $2.1 $2.1

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Asia, Africa & Middle East17% CAGR

$0.4 $0.6 $0.6 $0.6 $0.8 $1.0 $0.8

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Australia & New Zealand12% CAGR

$ Billions

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U.S. and CanadaFactory Locations

Deere & Company | March/April 201422

Iowa, USA• Cotton Harvesting Equipment• Planting Equipment• Spraying Equipment• Tillage Equipment• Ag Tractors• Components• Foundry• Engines• Hay & Forage Equipment• Articulated Dump Trucks• 4WD Loaders• Motor Graders• Skidders• Wheeled Feller Bunchers• Backhoes• Compact Tracked Loaders• Crawler Dozers• High-Speed Dozers• Knuckleboom Loaders• Skid Steer Loaders• Tracked Feller Bunchers• Tracked Harvesters

Illinois, USA• Combine Harvesters• Headers• Planting Equipment• Hydraulic Cylinders

North Dakota, USA• Air Seeding Equipment• Electronics• Tillage Equipment

North Carolina, USA• Commercial Mowers• Golf & Turf Mowers• Utility Vehicles• Hydraulic Excavators

Alberta, Canada• Remanufactured ComponentsBritish Columbia, Canada

• Log Loaders & Specialty Products

California, USA• Satellite Receivers

Kansas, USA• Power Transmission Equipment

Missouri, USA• Remanufactured Components

Louisiana, USA• Sugarcane Harvesting Equipment• Tractor Loaders• Scrapers• Cotton Strippers

Georgia, USA• Utility Tractors• Compact Utility Tractors

Tennessee, USA• Lawn Tractors

Wisconsin, USA• Lawn & Garden Equipment• Utility Vehicles• Golf & Turf Reel Mowers

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

EU 28Factory Locations

Joensuu, Finland• Wheel Forwarders• Wheel Harvesters• Forestry Attachments

Bruchsal, Germany• Tractor, Harvesting & Forestry Cabs

Mannheim, Germany• Tractors

Zweibrücken, Germany• Combines & Forage Harvesters

Arc-les-Gray, France• Forage Equipment• Balers• Ag Loaders

Saran, France• Engines

Madrid, Spain• Components

Horst, The Netherlands• Spraying Equipment

Stadtlohn, Germany• Headers

Gummersbach, Germany• Walk-Behind Mowers

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BrazilFactory Locations

Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Catalão, Brazil• Sugarcane Harvesters• Sprayers

Montenegro, Brazil• Tractors

Horizontina, Brazil• Combine Harvesters• Planters

Indaiatuba, Brazil• Backhoe Loaders• 4WD Loaders

Indaiatuba, Brazil (JV)• Excavators

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CISFactory Locations

Deere & Company | March/April 201425

Orenburg, Russia• Seeding Equipment• Tillage Equipment

Domodedovo, Russia• Tractors• Combine Harvesters

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ChinaFactory Locations

Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Ningbo, China• Tractors (28-70 hp)• Small Combine Harvesters• Hydraulic Cylinders

Tianjin (TEDA), China• Tractors (75-135 hp)• Transmissions

Jiamusi, China• Large Combine Harvesters• Corn Pickers• Cotton Pickers

Harbin, China• Combine Harvesters• Tractors (150+ hp)• Sprayers• Irrigation Products

Tianjin (TEDA), China• 4WD Loaders• Excavators

Tianjin (TEDA), China• Engines (50-220 hp)

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IndiaFactory Locations

Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Gummidipoondi, India (JV)• Side-Shift Backhoes

Pune, India• Engines• Transmissions• Tractors (36-75 hp)• Electronics

Sirhind, India• Combine Harvesters

Dewas, India• Tractors (36-50 hp)

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Other RegionsFactory Locations

Deere & Company | March/April 201428

Kibbutz Beit Hashita, Israel• Cotton Picker Components

Rosario, Argentina• Engines• Tractors• Combines

Monterrey, Mexico• Rotary Cutters• Implements• Components

Ramos, Mexico• Ag Loaders• Compact Utility Tractor Loaders• Utility Tractor Cabs• Hydraulic Cylinders

Saltillo, Mexico• Ag Tractors• Transaxles

Torreon, Mexico• Axles• Engines• Electronics Tokoroa, New Zealand

• Forestry Harvester Heads

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Worldwide Parts ServicesSupporting the Global Growth of Our Equipment Operations

Deere & Company | March/April 201429

Highlights:Nagpur, India

Announced India Parts Distribution Center… targeted to open in late 2014Johannesburg, South Africa

New, larger Regional Distribution Center opened 4Q 2012Rosario, Argentina

New, larger Regional Distribution Center opened 4Q 2012Stockholm, Sweden

New, larger Regional Distribution Center serving C&F and A&T opened May 2012Bruchsal, Germany

E-PDC deconsolidation & packaging facility opened Nov 2011

Anchor Parts Distribution Centers

Regional Parts Distribution Centersor DepotsDistribution Centers underconstruction

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

John Deere FarmSightTM

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Integrated wireless technology linking the equipment, managers, operators, dealers, andagricultural consultants to provide more productivity, efficiency and yield to a farm orbusiness.

Machine OptimizationSolutions that get the most out of machineryUse of automation and machine sensorsIncreased machine uptime, and higher levels of machineproductivity, including the impact machines have on cropproductivity & input efficiency

Logistics OptimizationCoordination of field activities and resourcesEnable fleet management decisions from web enabled devicesMachine-to-machine communication for in-field logistics

Ag Decision SupportEasy data flow between machines and trusted advisorsPlatform for secure, trusted data sharingEnable proactive management decisions through insights

John DeereFinancial Services

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John Deere Financial ServicesSupporting the Global Growth of Our Equipment Operations

Deere & Company | March/April 201432

• Expanding EU-28 coverageto majority of countries

Owned Operations

Bank/Finance Company Partners

Retail programs through JDF not currently offered

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Portfolio Composition byMarket

John Deere Financial Services$36.8 Billion Owned Portfolio at 31 October 2013

Portfolio Composition byGeography

Portfolio Composition byProduct

Information above includes all Deere lending activities worldwide. John Deere Capital Corporation is the largest lending operation of Deere & Company.

Ag & Turf88%

C&F12%

U.S.74%

Canada11%

Europe6%

Latin America6%

Australia3%

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InstallmentFinancing

57%

Wholesale /Floorplan

23%

Leasing13%

RevolvingCredit7%

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

John Deere Capital CorporationProfitability and Growth

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383

291 311282

149

319364

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Net Income ($ Millions)

0.22% 0.29% 0.33%

0.70%

0.48%

0.12%0.05% 0.03%

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Write-offs/Average Owned Portfolio

18.6 19.0 19.1 19.321.1

23.3

26.6

30.7

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Administered Portfolio Growth ($ Billions)

469

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

John Deere Capital Corporation Retail Notes60+ Days Past Due vs. Write-offs

Agriculture & Turf1

• Continued extremely low write-offs• Average write-offs less than 5 bps over last

10 years

Construction & Forestry• Extremely low write-offs in

2013• Steady decline in write-offs

since 2009

(1) 1983 – 1985 includes Construction; 1986 - 1994 includes Lawn & Grounds Care; beginning in 2009 includes both Ag and Turf equipment; As %of Owned Losses After Dealer Reserve Charges

Source: 1983 – 1994 internal reporting, 1995 - 2011 JDCC 10-K filings, 2012-2013 internal reporting

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-0.05%

0.45%

0.95%

1.45%

1.95%

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'83 '86 '89 '92 '95 '98 '01 '04 '07 '10 13Net Write-offs (Ag) Installments 60+DPD (Ag)

-0.05%

0.45%

0.95%

1.45%

1.95%

2.45%

2.95%

3.45%

3.95%

'95 '98 '01 '04 '07 '10 13Net Write-offs (C&F) Installments 60+DPD (C&F)

John DeerePower Systems

Engine Emissions andTechnology

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

Interim Tier 4 (IT4):• 50% Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) reduction• 90% Particulate Matter (PM) reduction

Final Tier 4 (FT4):• 80% NOx reduction

Tier 4 Engine Implementation

Final Tier 4

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Engine EmissionsInterim Tier 4/Stage IIIB

Deere & Company | March/April 201438

Successful transition from Tier 3/Stage IIIA

• Integrated vehicle solution

• Meeting customer performance and reliabilityrequirements

• Over 105,000 field engines with over 45 millionhours*

• Single fluid solution well accepted• No need for Diesel Exhaust Fluid

• Deere tractors with 9.0L engine have 1-5%better fuel economy than competitive tractors**

• * As of November 2013•** Per Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory Results

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Engine EmissionsFinal Tier 4/Stage IV

Deere & Company | March/April 201439

• FT4/Stage IV technologies to deliver excellentperformance and operation costs

• Shorter implementation horizon thanIT4/Stage IIIA

• More applications to transition to FT4/StageIV than IT4/Stage IIIB emission programs

• Maintain Tier 2/Stage II and Tier 3/Stage IIIAsolutions for global markets

IT4/Stage IIIA creates foundation for FT4/Stage IV delivery

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Engine EmissionsWorldwide Emissions Regulations

Deere & Company | March/April 201440

Stage II/Tier 2Stage IIIA/Tier 3/TREM 3A (>50hp)

Stage IIIB/Interim Tier 4

None

2013 Emissions Regulations

• *Includes some non-EU28 countries that follow EU28 emissions regulations

U.S. and CanadaTransition to Final Tier 4• 175 - 750 hp: Jan 2014• 75 - 175 hp: Jan 2015

EU28*Transition to Stage IV• 175 – 750 hp: Jan 2014• 75 - 175 hp: Oct 2014

RussiaNo set date to transitionfrom Stage II

ChinaAnticipated transition toStage IIIA Oct 2015

BrazilTransition to Stage IIIA:• Construction Equipment: Jan 2015• Ag Equipment: Jan 2017

IndiaNo set date to transitionfrom TREM 3A

Market Fundamentals

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U.S. Farm Cash Receipts

Source: 1998 – 2012: USDA 11 February 20142013F – 2014F: Deere & Company Forecast as of 12 February 2014

$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

$300

$350

$400

$450

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013F 2014F

$Bill

ions

Government Payments Total Cash Receipts

Projected total cash receipts remain at historically high levels

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

U.S. Farm Balance Sheet Strong

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

20%

22%

24%

26%

28%

30%

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2014

F

$Bill

ions

Farm Debt Farm Equity Debt to Equity Ratio (%) Debt to Asset Ratio (%)

Source: 1970 – 2012: USDA 11 February 20142013F – 2014F: Deere & Company Forecast as of 12 February 2014

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| Deere & Company | March/April 201444

World Farm FundamentalsGlobal Stocks-to-Use Ratios

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013P

Source: USDA – 10 March 2014

Cotton

Wheat

Corn

Soybeans

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

U.S. Housing Starts

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Source: 1960 – 2012: U.S. Census Bureau January 20142013F – 2014F: Deere & Company Forecast as of 12 February 2014

0.000

0.250

0.500

0.750

1.000

1.250

1.500

1.750

2.000

2.250

2.500

1964 1969 1974 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014F

Housing Starts (Millions of Units)

Multi-Family Housing Starts

Single-Family Housing Starts

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

U.S. Construction Spending

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-160%-150%-140%-130%-120%-110%-100%-90%-80%-70%-60%-50%-40%-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%

0100200300400500600700800900

1,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001,7001,8001,9002,0002,1002,2002,300

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012F 2013F 2014F

%TotalC

onstructionSpend

Bill

ions

,200

5Cha

ined

$’s

U.S. Construction Spending (Billions, 2005 Chained $’s)

Residential Investment in StructuresNonresidential Investment in StructuresGovernment Investment in StructuresGovernment Infrastructure Investment

Source: 1995 – 2012: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis January 20142013F – 2014F: Deere & Company Forecast as of 12 February 2014

Appendix

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

2009 OROA* Reconciliation to GAAPEquipment Operations

Equipment Operations2009, asReported

Exclude GoodwillImpairment &

Voluntary Employee-Separation

2009, asAdjusted

Net Sales 20,756 20,756Average Identifiable Assets

With Inventories at LIFO 9,647 9,647With Inventories at Standard Cost 10,950 10,950

Operating Profit 1,365 380 1,745Percent of Net Sales 6.6% 8.4%

Operating Return on AssetsWith Inventories at LIFO 14.1% 18.1%With Inventories at Standard Cost 12.5% 15.9%

(millions of dollars unless stated otherwise)

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* OROA: Operating Return on Operating Assets

| Deere & Company | March/April 2014

SVA* Reconciliation to GAAPEquipment Operations

Equipment Operations 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002Net Sales 5,723 6,479 7,663 8,830 9,640 11,082 11,926 9,701 11,169 11,077 11,703Average Identifiable Assets

With Inventories at LIFO 5,765 5,449 5,551 6,187 6,502 6,682 7,672 7,724 8,069 8,743 6,229With Inventories at Standard Cost 6,846 6,442 6,494 7,131 7,488 7,703 8,711 8,739 9,039 9,678 7,147

Operating Profit 77 242 847 1,006 1,125 1,402 1,476 272 693 (46) 401Percent of Net Sales 1.3% 3.7% 11.1% 11.4% 11.7% 12.6% 12.4% 2.8% 6.2% -0.4% 3.4%

Operating Return on AssetsWith Inventories at LIFO 1.3% 4.4% 15.3% 16.3% 17.3% 21.0% 19.3% 3.5% 8.6% -0.5% 6.4%With Inventories at Standard Cost 1.1% 3.8% 13.0% 14.1% 15.0% 18.2% 16.9% 3.1% 7.7% -0.5% 5.6%

SVA Cost of Assets (821) (773) (780) (856) (898) (924) (1,045) (1,049) (1,085) (1,162) (858)SVA (744) (531) 67 150 227 477 431 (776) (392) (1,208) (457)

Equipment Operations 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Net Sales 13,349 17,673 19,401 19,884 21,489 25,803 20,756 23,573 29,466 33,501 34,998Average Identifiable Assets

With Inventories at LIFO 5,965 6,482 7,248 7,546 8,092 9,652 9,647 9,196 11,516 13,594 14,569With Inventories at Standard Cost 6,925 7,477 8,312 8,634 9,205 10,812 10,950 10,494 12,875 14,965 15,924

Operating Profit 708 1,905 1,842 1,905 2,318 2,927 1,365 2,909 3,839 4,397 5,058Percent of Net Sales 5.3% 10.8% 9.5% 9.6% 10.8% 11.3% 6.6% 12.3% 13.0% 13.1% 14.5%

Operating Return on AssetsWith Inventories at LIFO 11.9% 29.4% 25.4% 25.2% 28.6% 30.3% 14.1% 31.6% 33.3% 32.3% 34.7%With Inventories at Standard Cost 10.2% 25.5% 22.2% 22.1% 25.2% 27.1% 12.5% 27.7% 29.8% 29.4% 31.8%

SVA Cost of Assets (831) (897) (998) (1,036) (1,094) (1,284) (1,301) (1,259) (1,545) (1,795) (1,911)SVA (123) 1,008 844 869 1,224 1,643 64 1,650 2,294 2,602 3,147

(millions of dollars unless stated otherwise)

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* SVA: Shareholder Value Added

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