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VIRTUAL CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS

Meet & Greet with Fortune 100 Employers Online

October 22 – November 5, 2008

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Secondary Information October 22-November 5

Learn more the industry & current market dynamics Gain insights about company culture and MBA hiring opportunities Meet & Greet recruiting contacts Ask questions!

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Coming Events: Virtual Corporate Headline for slide here

Company Host

Citi IBM J&J John Deere E&Y Goldman Sachs Bank of America Wachovia Merrill Lynch Chevron MetLife

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10/22, 5-6pm 10/23, 5-6pm 10/27, 6-7pm 10/28, 5-6pm 10/29, 5-6pm 10/29, 6-7pm 11/3, 5-6 pm CANCELLED 11/4, 5-6 pm 11/4, 6-7 pm 11/5, 5-6 pm

Financial Services FAST Track Online Panel: Interview Do’s & Don’ts Monday, November 17 -- 5:00 to 6:00 pm EST

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--What to do before, during, and after the interview - Review typical types of interview questions and the content for a ½ hour interview

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Gaining the Competitive Advantage —Increase Comfort in the Stretch Zone Kathryn Mayer, CEO, KC Mayer Consulting February 17, 6pm EST

As women advance, they need to become career savvy which means that these women leaders know what smart career risks to take and how to manage them successfully. Smart risk taking comes from understanding the three zones of performance: comfort, stretch, and yikes; and learning how to thrive in the stretch zone.

The Balance Equation: Combining Work and Life without Subtracting Life Judith Finer Freedman, Founder of The Balanced Worker Project April 21, 6pm EST

Join in on this web seminar where you will learn the essentials for balancing work and home demands without compromising your career path. Judith will provide you with winning strategies for communicating your personal needs to managers, establishing equity as a new hire, and understanding best flexible practices in the field.

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MBA Women’s Conference

June 26-27, 2009 New York, NY

Career Fair

June 26, 2009

Dialogue With Leadership Luncheon

June 26, 2009 Deirdre Connelly, President, Lilly USA Pattie Sellers, Editor, Fortune

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Headline for slide here Format

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25 minutes – company presentation 20 minutes screen – Q&A online via the Q&A section on the lower right hand corner of your computer 5 minutes – close session

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John Deere is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Powered by a diverse, global workforce, driven by values of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation, and renowned for excellence in everything they do, John Deere is more than a company. They are a uniquely global institution that offers an endless array of opportunities for career achievement and growth.

To learn more visit the website: http://www.johndeere.jobs

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Headline for slide here Introduction

Krystal Williams Program Manager, Ag Strategic Manufacturing Deere & Company

[email protected]

Dan Schwartz Manager, Executive Recruiting Deere & Company

[email protected]

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Growing a Business as Great as Our Products

Deere & Company Presentation

Agenda

 Company Overview  Global Growth  Strategic Management Program

Founded in 1837, Deere Continues to Build on the Core Values of Integrity, Quality, Commitment and Innovation

 World’s leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry  Major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation  A leading worldwide manufacturer of off highway diesel engines  One of the largest equipment finance companies in the U.S.

 Key investor in alternative energy sources  Exciting new entities: John Deere Intelligent Mobile Equipment Technologies, John Deere Landscapes, Wind Energy, Water Technologies

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Deere is an American Icon with More Than 50 Years of Global Operations 15

Deere’s Strategy Continues to Drive Growth We aspire to distinctively serve customers — those linked to the land —through a great business, a business as great as our products. To achieve this aspiration, our strategy is:

Exceptional operating performance is both earning our customers’ business with highly valued product offerings and relentlessly improving global operations, highlighted by a focus on asset efficiency.

Disciplined SVA (Shareholder Value Added) growth is investing the cash generated from exceptional operating performance in energized growth initiatives that enhance SVA, in addition to directly returning it to our investors.

Aligned high-performance teamwork is linking employee, unit, and divisional goals and compensation to global enterprise objectives for exceptional operating performance and disciplined SVA growth

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Improved Cost Control and Asset Management Has Led to Superior Sustainable Growth and Financial Performance Revenue (in Billions) 5 YR CAGR: 10.4% $21.9

$24.1

$25 $20 $15 $10 $13.3

$15.5

2001 2003 2005 2007 Cash Flow (in Billions) 5 YR CAGR: 20% $2.5

$2.0

$1.5

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$ $0.2

2001 Net Income (in Billions) 5 YR CAGR 44% $0.6

2003 $1.4

2005 $1.8

2007 $2.5

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$1.5

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2001 $0.9

2003 $1.2

2005 $2.1

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SVA Metric Has Been Highly Effective in Driving Performance

2002 – 2007

$1,400 $1,000 $600 $200 ($200) ($600) 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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Deere & Company 2007 Revenue by Division C&CE $4.3B

18%

C&FD $5.1B

21%

JD Credit $2.2B

9%

Total Revenue $24.1B

Ag Division $12.5B

52%

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Equipment Net Sales Outside the U.S and Canada Have More Than Doubled Since 2000

 Aggressive Global Expansion

Net Sales Outside U.S. and Canada

$9,000 $8,000 $7,000 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $0 2000 2001 2002 2003 Net Sales Outside U.S. & Canada 2004 2005 2006 2007 % of Total Net Sales 42% 35% 27% 20%

Net Sales by Major Markets

Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006 (in millions of dollars)

United States Canada Western Europe Central Europe & CIS Central & South America Asia, Africa & Middle East Asia Pacific, Australia & New Zealand Total 2007 $12,241 1,588 3,889 1,025 1,565 761 420 $21,489 2006 $12,246 1,605 3,248 674 979 691 441 $19,884 Change Flat -1% 20% 52% 60% 10% -5% 8%

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Growth is Driven by Sustainable, Value Based Leadership 2008 Best Corporate Citizens

 Deere & Company achieved its highest rank ever in the annual “100 Best Corporate Citizens” list, which scored Deere 4th among more than 1,000 publicly–traded, large-cap U.S. companies. The yearly evaluation is compiled by CRO magazine, a journal of The CRO, a membership organization for corporate responsibility officers. Among the categories evaluated by CRO, Deere scored especially well in climate change and human rights. Other strong scores for Deere came in philanthropy, environment and financial performance.

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Innovation Drives Existing and New Growth Platforms CONNECTING LAND & LIFESTYLE

Enriching the experience of our customers through their interaction with the land, making our products as enjoyable as they are useful.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Harnessing natural resources for sustainable energy generation.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WORKSITE SOLUTIONS

Meeting customers needs through products and services that conserve natural resources and adhere to regulations.

CONNECTING LAND &

help our customers manage equipment, people, and time more effectively.

WATER MANAGEMENT MACHINE PRODUCTIVITY

Utilizing an important reusable resource in an efficient manner . Technology Advances, access to information, and automation, enabling customers to work harder, faster, and smarter.

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Strategic Management Program Overview

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Deere is Looking for Tomorrow’s Leaders

 The Strategic Management Program is a General Management rotational program through which high-potential MBAs are recruited and developed for leadership positions  Program established in 1995 to achieve business growth objectives and meet demographic challenges Over the next 5-7 years, Deere will retire 50% of its workforce Company is in growth mode with a mandate that 30% of growth come from new business  SMPs are in high demand

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Strategic Management Program Overview

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Desired Skills

  Employees with 4-6+ years of work experience Strong leadership potential Ability to work within a team and positively contribute to team success Willingness to relocate  

Areas of Opportunity

 International expansion General Management, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Entrepreneurial/high-tech

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Strategic Management Program Overview

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Expectations

  Develop a broad understanding of the different business and growth areas Utilize skills to make contribution and drive increased business performance Further develop skills required for a management position Actively network with and engage fellow colleagues in ways that promote high performance teamwork

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Strategic Management Program Overview

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Benefits

 Challenging positions and assignments “learning by leading”  Senior Management mentoring  Flexible - Tailored to individual and business needs Locations across the US and worldwide SMP networking and opportunities to build your internal network – SMP Conference  Great people!

* SMP Conference Summer 2008

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Strategic Management Program Overview

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Next Steps

 Sign up for on-campus recruiting – FuquaKelloggTuckU of Chicago GSB  Not coming to your campus? Submit your resume to www.johndeere.jobs/smpintern Internship offers made in Jan-Feb Summer internships last 10-12 weeks Official full-time offers follow by early October (full time offers only extended to intern pool)

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Nothing Runs Like a Deere

Type your questions in the online Q&A box.

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--Thank you John Deere!

--Slide deck and recording of session will be posted on our online events web page.

--Thanks for attending!

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Headline for slide here Introduction

Krystal Williams Program Manager, Ag Strategic Manufacturing Deere & Company

[email protected]

Dan Schwartz Manager, Executive Recruiting Deere & Company

[email protected]

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