---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-028536"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DE"
cik: "0000315189"
company_name: "DEERE & CO"
filed_at: "2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:04:50.941112+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deere grants one-time PSUs to NEOs with total target value up to $35M

## Summary
- CEO John C. May receives $25M target value PSUs; Campbell and Kovar each $5M.
- PSUs earned based on annual Shareholder Value Added (SVA) targets over 5-year period ending Oct 2030.
- Performance range: 0% payout below 90% SVA target, 100% at target, 175% at 125% or above.
- PSUs time-vest through Oct 27, 2030; forfeiture within first 3 years unless death/disability/change of control.
- Awards designed to incentivize long-term business results aligned with refined Leap Ambitions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-028536
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DE
- cik: 0000315189
- company_name: DEERE & CO
- filed_at: 2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315189/000110465926028536/0001104659-26-028536-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315189/000110465926028536/de-20260312x8k.htm

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