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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM SD

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SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT

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DEERE & COMPANY

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

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1-4121

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36-2382580

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

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(Commission File Number)

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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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One John Deere Place, Moline, Illinois

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61265

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(Address of principal executive offices)

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(Zip Code)

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Edward R. Berk

Corporate Secretary

(309) 765-8000

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the

person to contact in connection with this report.)

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Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this Form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this Form applies:

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  X  

Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (l7 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2022.

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Rule 13q-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (l7 CFR 240.13q-1) for the fiscal year ended                                     .

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Section 1 – Conflict Minerals Disclosure

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Items 1.01 and 1.02Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report; Exhibit

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A copy of Deere & Company’s Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended December 31, 2022, is provided as Exhibit 1.01 hereto and is publicly available at https://investor.deere.com/governance. Information contained on Deere & Company’s website is not part of, nor incorporated by reference into, this Form SD or the Conflict Minerals Report.

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Section 3 – Exhibits

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Item 3.01Exhibits

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Exhibit 1.01 –

Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended December 31, 2022, as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.

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SIGNATURES

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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 duly authorized undersigned.

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DEERE & COMPANY

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By:

/s/ Justin R. Rose

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Justin R. Rose

President, Lifecycle Solutions, Supply Management, and Customer Success

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Dated: May 18, 2023

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