SC 13G

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

(Amendment No.     )

 

 

DEERE & COMPANY

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

244199105

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2015

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x Rule 13d-1 (b)

¨ Rule 13d-1 (c)

¨ Rule 13d-1 (d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)

 

 

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 2 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Warren E. Buffett

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    United States Citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    22,884,150 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    22,884,150 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    22,884,150 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not Applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

    7.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    IN

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 3 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    22,884,150 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    22,884,150 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    22,884,150 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

    7.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    HC, CO

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 4 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

National Indemnity Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    22,044,285 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    22,044,285 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    22,044,285 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

    7.0%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    IC, CO

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 5 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Corporation

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    2,312,467 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    2,312,467 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    2,312,467 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

    0.7%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    HC, CO

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 6 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Government Employees Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of Maryland

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    2,312,467 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    2,312,467 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    2,312,467 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

    0.7%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    IC, CO

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 7 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    120,165 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    120,165 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    120,165 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

    Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    HC, CO

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 8 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    9,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    9,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    9,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

    Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    EP

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 9 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    46,100 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    46,100 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    46,100 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

    Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    EP

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 10 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    150,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    150,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    150,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

     0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    EP

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 11 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    292,500 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    292,500 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    292,500 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

     0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    EP

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 12 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Dexter Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    50,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    50,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    50,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

    Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    EP

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 13 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    87,100 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    87,100 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    87,100 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

    Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    EP

 


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CUSIP No. 244199105   Page 14 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Justin Brands, Inc. Pension Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    85,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    85,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    85,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    ¨

 

    Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

    Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    EP

 


  Page 15 of 18 Pages

 

Item 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer

Deere & Company

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

One John Deere Plaza, Moline, IL 61265

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

 

Warren E. Buffett

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

United States Citizen

  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

National Indemnity Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware Corporation

Government Employees Insurance Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Maryland Corporation

  

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York Corporation

  

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Nebraska corporation

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

c/o GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware Corporation

  

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

c/o Fruit of the Loom Inc.

One Fruit of the Loom Drive

Bowling Green, KY 42103

Delaware Corporation

Dexter Pension Plan

c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Co., Inc.

124 West Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT 06830

Delaware Corporation

  

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

c/o Johns Manville Corporation

717 17th Street

Denver, CO 80202

Delaware Corporation


  Page 16 of 18 Pages

 

Justin Brands, Inc. Pension & Trust

c/o Justin Brands, Inc.

610 West Daggett

Fort Worth, TX 76104

Delaware Corporation

 

  (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e) CUSIP Number

244199105

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), or § 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and GEICO Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, and National Fire & Marine Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, Buffalo News Office Pension Plan, Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, Dexter Pension Plan and Justin Brands, Inc. Pension & Trust are each an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

Item 4. Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

  (a) Amount beneficially Owned

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

  (b) Percent of Class

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote

 

  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote


  Page 17 of 18 Pages

 

  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not Applicable.

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

See Exhibit A.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

See Exhibit A.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.


  Page 18 of 18 Pages

 

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated this 16th day of February, 2016

 

/s/ Warren E. Buffett
Warren E. Buffett
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
By:   /s/ Warren E. Buffett
  Warren E. Buffett
  Chairman of the Board
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS OFFICE PENSION PLAN, FRUIT OF THE LOOM PENSION TRUST, GEICO CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST, JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST, DEXTER PENSION PLAN AND JUSTIN BRANDS, INC. PENSION & TRUST
By   /s/ Warren E. Buffett
 

Warren E. Buffett

Attorney-in-Fact


SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT A

RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES AND MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP

PARENT HOLDING COMPANIES OR CONTROL PERSONS:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

GEICO Corporation

INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:

National Indemnity Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 240.13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

Dexter Pension Plan

Justin Brands, Inc. Pension & Trust


SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT B

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)

The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock of Deere & Company may be filed in a single statement on behalf of each of such persons, and further, each of such persons designates Warren E. Buffett as its agent and Attorney-in-Fact for the purpose of executing any and all Schedule 13G filings required to be made by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

    Warren E. Buffett
    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

   

By:

Title:

 

Warren E. Buffett

Chairman of the Board

    National Indemnity Company
Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   

By:

Title:

 

Marc D. Hamburg

Chairman of the Board

    GEICO Corporation
Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

   

By:

Title:

 

Michael H. Campbell

Vice President

    Government Employees Insurance Company
Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

    By:   Michael H. Campbell
    Title:   Senior Vice President
Dated: February 16, 2016     National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
   

/s/ Marc D. Hamburg

    Chairman of the Board


    The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan
Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ Warren Colville

   

By:

Title:

 

Warren Colville

President, The Buffalo News

    The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan
Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ Warren Colville

   

By:

Title:

 

Warren Colville

President, The Buffalo News

    Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust
Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ Rick Medlin

   

By:

Title:

 

Rick Medlin

President, Fruit of the Loom, Inc.

    GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust
Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

   

By:

Title:

 

Michael H. Campbell

Senior Vice President, GEICO Corporation

    Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust
Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ Mary Rhinehart

   

By:

Title:

 

Mary Rhinehart

President, Johns Manville Corporation

    Dexter Pension Plan
Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ James Issler

   

By:

Title:

 

James Issler

President, H.H. Brown Shoe Company


    Justin Brands, Inc., Pension & Trust
Dated: February 16, 2016    

/S/ Randy Watson

   

By:

Title:

 

Randy Watson

President, Justin Brands, Inc.