May 22, 2008 - John Deere has introduced a new four year limited warranty for its line of Select Series™ lawn & garden tractors. The new limited warranty doubles previous two year coverage for private residential, personal use applications. In addition, it covers all parts of new John Deere Select Series™ tractors for four years at no additional cost to consumers.

"John Deere equipment is best-in-class and this new warranty proves we stand behind our products and believe in their longevity and durability," said Garry Weegink, John Deere Limited. "It's just one more way we can prove to our customers that Nothing Runs Like a Deere™."

The new warranty will cover tractors in John Deere's premium line of lawn & garden tractors, the Select Series™. This series includes the X300 (Four year/300 hour warranty), X500 (Four year/500 hour warranty) and X700 (Four year/700 hour warranty) tractors, which are exclusively sold at John Deere dealers.

This longer four year factory warranty joins an already extensive list of other added product premiums and benefits associated with John Deere Select Series™ tractors such as iTorque™ engines, The Edge™ Xtra Mower decks and optional 4-Wheel Steering.

For more information on the Select Series™ Lawn Tractors, visit our Web site at www.JohnDeere.com.au or FREECALL 1800 800 981 in Australia or 0800 303 100 in New Zealand to contact your local John Deere dealer.

John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.