Deere & Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, John Deere) operate in four major business segments: the agricultural equipment segment, the commercial and consumer equipment segment, the construction and forestry segment and the credit segment. The agricultural segment manufactures and distributes a full line of farm equipment. The commercial and consumer equipment segment manufactures and distributes equipment for commercial and residential uses. The construction and forestry segment manufactures and distributes a broad range of machines used in construction, earthmoving, material handling and timber harvesting. The credit segment primarily finances sales and leases by John Deere dealers of new and used agricultural, commercial and consumer, and construction and forestry equipment.