Deere & Company, most commonly known by its name John Deere , is an American corporation based in Moline, Illinois, and the leading manufacturer ofagricultural machinery in the world. In 2012, it was listed as 97th in the Fortune 500 America's ranking and 190th in the Fortune 500 Global ranking. The company is also a leading manufacturer of construction equipment and forestry equipment, as well as a supplier of diesel engines and drivetrains (axles, transmissions, gearboxes) used in heavy equipment. Additionally, John Deere manufactures equipment used in lawn, grounds, and turf care, such as walk-behind lawn mowers, zero-turn lawn mowers, lawn tractors, and snowthrowers. To support the core businesses, John Deere also provides financial services and other related activities.The company's slogan is "Nothing Runs Like a Deere" and has a picture of a leaping deeras a logo,a word play pun on "nothing runs like a deer". Carl Westby is known as the person who coined the phrase "Nothing Runs Like a Deere" for a marketing campaign to sell snowmobiles. The company's products are also easily identifiable by its distinct shade of green paint, usually augmented by yellow trim.Deere and Company agricultural products,sold under the John Deere name, include tractors, combine harvesters, cotton harvesters, balers, planters seeders, sprayers, and UTVs.
Net income $ 3.874 billion (2011)
Total assets $ 43. 267 billion (2011)