Deere & Company http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Deere_Company-1004803 Thursday, July 24, 2008 3:29:10 PM 1004803 Deere & Company en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-26895418newstex/MW-0001-26895418xml NEW YORK, NY, Jul. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- ##/##/## -- Big Apple Worldwide, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BPWI) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Big Apple Wallcovering,...04000000040010007/24/2008 9:08:35 AM1800000018016000190000001900100019001032MarketwireMW-0001-26895418BIG APPLE WORLDWIDE INC.DEERE & COBPWIDENewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/71746cs/71746norm Autos and Manufacturing: #H June Short Interest Report The Top ## short interest names all posted negative stock returns for the measurement period, with # of ## in negative double-digit range. The auto equity picture was pretty grim...0Article99513850344451378521228412021141141142121805521443749116614046185544511999764979453118131613513454148913620813347corp4254Euro Markets Issuers59Short Interest42High Yield7/16/2008 10:12:23 PM150Another rough ride for the auto & consumer durable sectors in terms of equity performance is also evident in some concentrated short interest increases across the OEM & supplier chain. AXL retakes the lead from BC with GM hot on its trail.717461395YesD71746Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/71702cs/71702norm Eaton #Q##: The Surge in Oil Takes its Toll  Eaton reported second quarter results that were bolstered by double digit profit growth in the electrical, hydraulic, aerospace and truck segments. However, the automotive unit was the notable...717021045YesD0Article54134142454753445corp2468Earnings Reports - Industrials/Consumer54Euro Markets Issuers7/15/2008 10:11:37 PM150Even though Eaton reported strong second quarter results, of more interest was management's commentary that its end-markets across the world are turning out to be weaker than expected due primarily to higher oil prices.71702Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26674314newstex/PRN-0005-26674314xml WASHINGTON, Jul. ##, #### (PRNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- A strong corporate culture that invests in diversity and inclusion is one of the greatest competitive advantages a company can maintain. For their bold efforts, six outstanding...11000000110060000400000004016000040160087/15/2008 12:08:19 PM18000000180020001800600018007000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26674314CAMPBELL SOUP CODEERE & COPROCTER & GAMBLE COPRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INCDOUGLAS R CONANTJOHN R STRANGFELD JRROBERT W LANECPBDEPGPRUNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/71483cs/71483norm Capital Goods and Diversified Industrials: Capex Study and Outlook Capex levels have still been trending higher and remain strong from a historical perspective in both the capital goods and diversified industrial sectors, but the rate...714832255YesD0Article138454413713685842114141142114435521404644514891855997794535413513413347corp/reportshy2442High Yield54Euro Markets Issuers7/9/2008 11:11:00 PM150We break down capex data for the capital goods and diversified industrial players. Spending has tended to increase on an absolute basis, although the rate of growth has slowed from past years.71483Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26489420newstex/PRN-0005-26489420xml CLEVELAND, Jul. #, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: PKOH) announced today that Jeffrey L. Rutherford has been appointed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately....09000000090150000400000004016000040160010401600804006000040060017/7/2008 4:06:12 PM1800000018007000190000001900100019001035PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26489420DEERE & COOFFICEMAX INCPARK OHIO HOLDINGS CORPEDWARD F CRAWFORDRICHARD P ELLIOTTDEOMXPKOHNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/71008cs/71008norm Autos and Manufacturing: #H June Short Interest Report The shorts had another good stretch as # of the Top ## companies recorded negative stock returns greater than the #.#% drop seen at the S&P ### Index over the same time frame with...710082149YesD0Article9951385038121221378521228412045211411411421218014434455214074946185544511999764979453118131647668135541489136820133134corp2454Euro Markets Issuers42High Yield59Short Interest6/30/2008 12:12:00 AM150Results got even uglier (and the shorts happier) after the measurement period. Most of the Top 10 posted stock declines greater than the S&P 500 in 1H June, with ARM being the exception, and BC continues to be the most heavily shorted name.71008Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/71019cs/71019norm Deere #Q## Tearsheet Key drivers of a turnaround at Deere (DE) include not only the ability to manage inventory levels and cash flows in difficult markets, but also rationalization programs that resulted in annual margin recovery from...71019569YesC21Tearsheet134tearsheets/premium46/26/2008 3:11:10 PM15071019Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/70351cs/70351norm Autos and Manufacturing: #H May Short Interest Report The shorts had a happy stretch as all of the Top ## companies recorded negative stock returns and at levels greater than the #.#% drop seen at the S&P ### Index over the same time...1382285458121201378421141141142121801443445521166140185511846148944579499764913165311966813554211361342013347corp4259Short Interest42High Yield6/9/2008 10:10:00 PM150All of the names on the Top 10 list reported stock declines greater than the S&P 500 in 2H May while Brunswick has moved back up the ranks to become the most heavily shorted name among the group.703511342YesD0Article50399512270351Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightsUS - Deere & Co acquired T-Systems International Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of self-propelled irrigation equipment.5/30/2008 5:20:56 PM24419988455H24419988455HDeere & CoT-Systems International IncDeere & CoT-Systems International Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Deere_Co_acquires_T_Systems_International_Inc-1981999020sdc/19819990201981999020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkMachineryUnited StatesFarm machinery and equipment3523ILIllinoisPublicDE3523:Farm machinery and equipment3524:Lawn and garden tractors and equipment3531:Construction machinery and equipment3537:Industrial trucks, tractors, trailers, & stackers5082:Construction & mining (except petroleum) machinery5083:Farm and garden machinery and equipment6159:Misc business credit3523:Farm machinery and equipment3524:Lawn and garden tractors and equipment3531:Construction machinery and equipment3537:Industrial trucks, tractors, trailers, & stackers5082:Construction & mining (except petroleum) machinery5083:Farm and garden machinery and equipment6159:Misc business creditMachineryUnited StatesFarm machinery and equipment3523CACaliforniaPrivate1763001Mnfr,whl farm equipMnfr,whl irrigation equipUnspecifiedAssets1013203001May 30 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000021.600000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000031 Dec 0731 Dec 0731 Dec 0631 Dec 0531 Dec 0431 Dec 031.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.00000Deere & Co, headquartered inMoline, Illinois, manufacturesand wholesales farm equipment,construction and forestryequipment, commercial andconsumer equipment includinglawn and garden tractors,mowers, off-highway dieselengines and other outdoorpower products. It alsoprovides equipment financeservices. The company wasfounded in 1837.Deere & Co, headquartered in Moline, Illinois, manufacturesand wholesales farm equipment, construction and forestryequipment, commercial and consumer equipment including lawnand garden tractors, mowers, off-highway diesel engines andother outdoor power products. It also provides equipmentfinance services. The company was founded in 1837.Deere & Co, headquartered in Moline, Illinois, manufactures and wholesales farm equipment, construction and forestry equipment, commercial and consumer equipment including lawn and garden tractors, mowers, off-highway diesel engines and other outdoor power products. It also provides equipment finance services. The company was founded in 1837.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.00000T-Systems International Inc,located in San Diego,California, manufactures andwholesales self-propelledirrigation equipment foragricultural, nursery,landscape, mining andgreenhouse applications. Thecompany operates worldwide,with manufacturing facilitiesin Australia, France, and theUS. It was founded in 1977.T-Systems International Inc, located in San Diego,California, manufactures and wholesales self-propelledirrigation equipment for agricultural, nursery, landscape,mining and greenhouse applications. The company operatesworldwide, with manufacturing facilities in Australia,France, and the US. It was founded in 1977.T-Systems International Inc, located in San Diego, California, manufactures and wholesales self-propelled irrigation equipment for agricultural, nursery, landscape, mining and greenhouse applications. The company operates worldwide, with manufacturing facilities in Australia, France, and the US. It was founded in 1977.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N29 May 08Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 05/29/200829 May 08Date Effective: 05/29/200829 May 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000US - Deere & Co acquiredT-Systems International Inc, amanufacturer and wholesaler ofself-propelled irrigationequipment.US - Deere & Co acquired T-Systems International Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of self-propelled irrigation equipment.US - Deere & Co acquired T-Systems International Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler ofself-propelled irrigation equipment.US - Deere & Co acquired T-Systems International Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of self-propelled irrigation equipment.US - Deere & Co acquired T-Systems International Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of self-propelled irrigation equipment.Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin1.00000$ 0.000 - Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin - Adv0.00000Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000021.600000.000000.000000.000000.0000021.600000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:CompletedUS-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000003523:Farm machinery and equipment5083:Farm and garden machinery and equipment1763001New YorkUnited States3523IllinoisPublicDE3523:Farm machinery and equipment5083:Farm and garden machinery and equipment1013203001United States3523CaliforniaPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/650767spcred/650767normThe latest News from S&Pglobal5/28/2008 3:34:53 PM100News650767United StatesConstruction & Farm Machinery & Heavy TrucksAsiaCanadaEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaLatin AmericaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsCapital GoodsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) May 28, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings and outlook on Deere&Co. (A/Stable/A-1) are not affected following the announcement that it received an authorization from its board of directors to repurchase an additional $5 billion of the company's common stock and that it raised its dividend by 12%. The new authorization will supplement the company's 40 million share repurchase program that was announced in May 2007 and which has been nearly halfway completed. Healthy demand in the company's end-markets and solid execution have supported Deere's strong cash flow generation. Deere's current and expected free cash flow generation should be adequate to undertake the authorized share repurchases if it isUSA24419R24419S24419U24419V24419924420E20106010 201060 2010 20Deere&Co.100648ASIACANEMERGINGEUROMIDAFRLATAMERICAUSADENEWSGLOBISSCORPCapitalCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-25589407newstex/PRN-0005-25589407xml MOLINE, Ill., May ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- The Deere & Company board of directors today increased the quarterly dividend rate by ## percent and authorized the repurchase of up to $# billion of additional...040000000401600004016047040160095/28/2008 12:06:19 PM180000001801200018011000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-25589407DEERE & COROBERT W LANEDENewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/69754cs/69754norm Autos and Manufacturing: #H May Short Interest Report Cooper Tire secured the leading spot on the Top ## list while ArvinMeritor inflicted pain on the shorts given its impressive stock price run after reported results and announcing...697541464YesD0Article50399512245812138222112013784211411411421218014434455214074946185544511999764979453118131647668135541489136820133134corphy2454Euro Markets Issuers42High Yield59Short Interest5/26/2008 11:13:25 PM150Cooper Tire secured the leading spot on the Top 10 list while ArvinMeritor inflicted pain on the shorts given its impressive stock price run.69754Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/302391bir/302391normDeere and Co.John Deere and Co.Richton International Inc.Deere and CompanyMcGinnis Farms Inc.Great Dane Power Equipment Co.Deere & Co.Deere & CompanyUnited StatesManufacturing: Agricultural equipment including tractors; combine, harvesters, tillers, seeders, sprayers; hay and forage equipment, materials handling equipment; lawn and garden equipment including lawn mowers, snowblowers, chainsaws; construction equipm3523352435313537333111333112333120333924217IMDE5/21/2008 6:13:00 AM302391Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/69308cs/69308norm Deere #Q##: Material Costs To Sting Deere's fiscal second quarter results continued to get a lift from strength in the agriculture division and demand overseas, but pressures that the company will face in the second half of the year...693081253YesD0Article134corp454Euro Markets Issuers68Earnings Reports - Industrials/Consumer5/15/2008 12:17:28 PM150Deere's agriculture division posted another strong quarter, but cost pressures especially for materials will weigh on results over the latter half of the year.69308Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1735513ccbn/B1735513norm...In Waterloo, Iowa, plans to increase large-tractor production capacity by about ##% to better serve farmers in: ... 5/14/2008 2:13:00 PMDeere & Company54.0000EditedQ2 2008 Deere & Company Earnings Conference Call SummaryDE9:00am CTBriefB1735513Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1735513ccbn/T1735513norm...Welcome to the Deere & Company second quarter earnings conference call. Your lines have been placed on listen only until we open up for questions and answers. I'd now like to turn the conference over to Ms. Marie Ziegler, Vice President Investor Relations. Please go ahead. ... 5/14/2008 12:14:00 PMDeere & Company54.0000FinalQ2 2008 Deere & Company Earnings Conference Call TranscriptDE9:00am CTTranscriptT1735513Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-25258397newstex/PRN-0005-25258397xml MOLINE, Ill., May ##, May ##, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- MOLINE, Ill., May ## /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Deere & Company today announced worldwide net income of $###.# million, or $#.## per share, for the second quarter...0400000004016000040160480401600304016001040160180401700004017002040170040400900004009002040040000400400204004004040010000400100404001003060000000600200006002005060020035/14/2008 8:07:09 AM18000000180080001800400018023000180050001801000018020000180030001900000019001000190020001900201219002004190020151900201019002007PR Newswire USPRN-0005-25258397DEERE & COROBERT W LANEDENewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-25191736newstex/BW-0001-25191736xml CHICAGO, May ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Zacks.com releases the list of companies likely to issue earnings surprises. This weeka€™s list includes Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT). To see more earnings analysis, visit...040000000400900004016000040160180401604804016001040170000401700204007000040070055/12/2008 7:05:07 AM180000001800400018008000180050001802400018021000Business WireBW-0001-25191736DEERE & COHEWLETT PACKARD COWAL MART STORES INCDEHPQWMTNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/68992cs/68992norm11661402146185544511999764979453118131647668135541489689921337YesD0Article503995122458121382285120137844421141141142121805521443749136133201348corphy4254Euro Markets Issuers59Short Interest42High Yield5/8/2008 7:11:00 AM150Brunswick continues to be the most heavily shorted name in our report and while there was not major movement among the auto exposed names, shorts did profit from stock declines at CTB and appliance exposed WHR.68992Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSights