Deere & Co. (DE) 2008财年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、GROWINGA BUSINESS AS GREAT AS OUR PRODUCTSDeere&Company Annual Report 2008Vertis QCA1300 19th Street,Suite 200East Moline,IL 61244Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 52Annual Report Page 1From left:Sam Allen,Dave Everitt,Jim Field,Jim Israel,Bob Lane,Jim Jenkins,Mike Mack,H.J.Markley and Mark von Pentz.Shown

2、with Deeres largest combine,the 9870 STS,an industry leader in productivity,ease of operation and grain quality.John Deere Expands Leadership in Water Technologies With 70%of the worlds fresh-water consumption related to agriculture,water management is an area of vital importance as well as exciting

3、 growth potential to John Deere.In 2008,the company established a leadership position in the fi eld with acquisitions of two successful water-management providers,Plastro Irrigation Systems and T-Systems International.Those moves build on the earlier acquisition of Roberts Irrigation Products in 200

4、6.“Precision agriculture is a key to helping meet the worlds demand for increased productivity from agriculture,”said Mike McGrady,John Deere Water Technologies president.Senior Management TeamVertis QCA1300 19th Street,Suite 200East Moline,IL 61244Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Annual Report Page 2An2Jo

5、hn Deere aspires to distinctively serve customers,those linked to the land,through a great business.During fi scal year 2008,the company made further progress in the pursuit of this aspiration,which continues to guide our actions.Earnings reached record levels for a fi fth straight year.We continued

6、 to bring advanced new products to our customers and introduced the power and value of the John Deere brand to a growing global audience.For the fi rst time,over half of our agricultural equipment sales came from outside the United States and Canada.Growth in developing areas such as Brazil,Russia a