EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS

DEERE & COMPANY*
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (IN PART)
As of October 31, 2007 and 2006
(In millions of dollars, except per share amounts)

 

2007

2006

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Common stock, $1 par value (authorized – 1,200,000,000* shares;
issued – 536,431,204* shares in 2007 and 2006), at stated value

2,777.00

2,203.50

Common stock in treasury, 96,795,090* shares in 2007 and
81,965,080* shares in 2006, at cost

4,015.40

2,673.40

Retained earnings

9,031.70

7,886.80

Total

7,793.30

7,416.90

Retirement benefits adjustment

1,113.10

 

Minimum pension liability adjustment

 

87.6

Cumulative translation adjustment

479.4

150.3

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

7.6

6.8

Unrealized gain on investments

3.8

4.8

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

637.5

74.3

Total stockholders’ equity

7,155.80

7,491.20

Stock Split in Form of Dividend

On November 14, 2007, a special meeting of stockholders was held authorizing a two for one stock split effected in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend to holders of record on November 26, 2007, distributed on December 3, 2007. All share and per share data (except par value) have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the stock split for all periods presented. The number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options, vesting of other stock awards, and the number of shares reserved for issuance under various employee benefit plans were proportionately increased in accordance with terms of the respective plans (see Notes 23 and 24).

Required

a. 1. How many shares of common stock had been issued as of October 31, 2006?

2. How many shares of common stock were outstanding as of October 31, 2006?

3. How many shares of common stock had been issued as of October 31, 2007?

4. How many shares of common stock were outstanding as of October 31, 2007?

b. Statement of Consolidated Income (in Part)

For the years ended October 31, 2006 and 2005:

Per share data

2006

2005

Basic

$6.23

$5.81

Discontinued operations

1.03

0.14

Net income

$7.26

$5.95

How will this per share data be presented on the October 31, 2007 statement?