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Deere & Company thinks its a good idea to have its customers go to seed. The company, one of the world's largest makers of farm equipment, is also a leading producer of construction, forestry, and commercial and residential lawn care equipment. Deere operates through three business segments: Agriculture & Turf and Construction & Forestry make up its Equipment Operations; the Credit division is part of Financial Services. Deere, which is famous for its "Nothing Runs Like A Deere" brand marketing campaign, operates factories and sales offices around the world. With the majority of its sales made in North America, Deere counts over 2,500 distribution branches throughout the US and Canada.
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1 John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265
| | Phone: | 309-765-8000 | | Fax: | 309-765-5671 |
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| Financial
Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | October | | Revenue (2009): | 23112.40 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | (-18.70%) | | Employees (2009): | 51,300 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | (-9.50%) |
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Key People
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Chairman, President, and CEO:
Samuel R. (Sam) Allen
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SVP and CFO:
James M. Field
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VP Corporate Business Development:
Ganesh Jayaram
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