Deere & Company (DE): Bill Gates’ Investment Manager Appointed to Company’s Board

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Names of Reporting Persons.  I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Cascade Investment, L.L.C.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)    o

(b)    o

3

SEC Use Only

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Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

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Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Washington

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
31,423,573 (1)

8

Shared Voting Power

-0-

9

Sole Dispositive Power
31,423,573 (1)

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Shared Dispositive Power

-0-

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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
31,423,573 (1)

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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o

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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
9.9% (2)

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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO