Legal & controls
Item 3 and Item 9A as filed · every verdict is the registrant’s own sentence, printed below it · a filing that fails an extraction gate reads “not extracted”
| Fiscal year | Filed | Item 3 | ICFR | disclosure controls | material weakness | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | 2025-12-18 | described here | effective | effective | none in Item 9A | EDGAR |
Item 3 · On January 15, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with the Attorneys General of the States of Illinois and Minnesota, filed a lawsuit against us in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Western Division. The Attorneys General of the States of Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin then joined the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges monopolization and unfair competition in violation of federal and state antitrust laws. Plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction and other equitable relief to allow owners of our equipment, as well as independent repair providers, access to our repair tools and any other repair resources available to authorized John Deere dealers. On March 17, 2025, we filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the FTC filed a response on April 28, 2025, and we filed a reply on May 28, 2025. A hearing was held on the motion to dismiss, and the court denied the motion. We are in preliminary discussions with the FTC with respect to a potential resolution. At this stage we are unable to predict the outcome or impact of this matter on our business. In addition to the above, we are subject to various unresolved legal actions and investigations, the… Item 9A · ICFR · Based on that assessment, management concluded that, as of November 2, 2025, our internal control over financial reporting was effective. Item 9A · disclosure controls · Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) were effective as of November 2, 2025, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act. | ||||||
| 2024-10-27 | 2024-12-12 | described here | effective | effective | none in Item 9A | EDGAR |
Item 3 · We are subject to various unresolved legal actions and investigations, the most prevalent of which relate to product liability (including asbestos related liability), employment, patent, trademark, and antitrust matters (including class action litigation). Currently we believe the reasonably possible range of losses for unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on our financial statements; however, the outcome of any current or future proceedings, claims, or investigations cannot be predicted with certainty. Adverse decisions in one or more of these proceedings, claims, or investigations could require us to pay substantial damages or fines, undertake service actions, initiate recall campaigns, or take other costly actions. It is therefore possible that legal judgments or investigations could give rise to expenses that are not covered, or not fully covered by our insurance programs and could affect our financial position and results. Item 9A · ICFR · Based on that assessment, management concluded that, as of October 27, 2024, our internal control over financial reporting was effective. Item 9A · disclosure controls · Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) were effective as of October 27, 2024, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act. | ||||||
| 2023-10-29 | 2023-12-15 | described here | effective | effective | none in Item 9A | EDGAR |
Item 3 · We are subject to various unresolved legal actions that arise in the normal course of business, the most prevalent of which relate to product liability (including asbestos related liability), retail credit, employment, patent, trademark, and antitrust matters. Currently we believe the reasonably possible range of losses for other unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on our financial statements; however, the outcome of any current or future proceedings, claims, or investigations cannot be predicted with certainty. Adverse decisions in one or more of these proceedings, claims, or investigations could require us to pay substantial damages or fines, undertake service actions, initiate recall campaigns, or take other costly actions. It is therefore possible that legal judgements could give rise to expenses that are not covered, or not fully covered by our insurance programs and could affect our financial position and results. Item 9A · ICFR · Based on that assessment, management concluded that, as of October 29, 2023, our internal control over financial reporting was effective. Item 9A · disclosure controls · Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) were effective as of October 29, 2023, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act. | ||||||
| 2022-10-30 | 2022-12-15 | described here | effective | effective | none in Item 9A | EDGAR |
Item 3 · The Company is subject to various unresolved legal actions that arise in the normal course of its business, the most prevalent of which relate to product liability (including asbestos related liability), retail credit, employment, patent, trademark, and antitrust matters. The Company believes the reasonably possible range of losses for these unresolved legal actions would not have a material effect on its financial statements. Item 9A · ICFR · Based on that assessment, management believes that, as of October 30, 2022, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective. Item 9A · disclosure controls · Disclosure Controls and Procedures The Company’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) were effective as of October 30, 2022, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act. | ||||||
| 2021-10-31 | 2021-12-16 | described here | effective | effective | none in Item 9A | EDGAR |
Item 3 · The Company is subject to various unresolved legal actions that arise in the normal course of its business, the most prevalent of which relate to product liability (including asbestos-related liability), retail credit, employment, patent, and trademark matters. Item 103 of Regulation S-K requires disclosure of certain environmental matters when a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and the proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that the Company reasonably believes could exceed $300,000. The following matter is disclosed solely pursuant to that requirement: In 2018, the Provincia Santa Fe Ministerio de Medio Ambiente (MoE) in Argentina issued a Notice of Violation to Industrias John Deere Argentina S.A., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (IJDA), in connection with alleged groundwater contamination. IJDA worked with the appropriate authorities to implement corrective actions to remediate the relevant site. In 2019, the MoE issued a Notice of Fine, which IJDA contested. On October 12, 2021, IJDA paid an amount equal to approximately $321,000, under protest, to settle the matter. The Company believes the reasonably possible range of losses f… Item 9A · ICFR · Based on that assessment, management believes that, as of October 31, 2021, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective. Item 9A · disclosure controls · Disclosure Controls and Procedures The Company’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) were effective as of October 31, 2021, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act. | ||||||
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