Exhibit 12

 

**John Deere Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (millions of dollars)**

 

 
| ** **                                                              | ** ** | **Six Months Ended   April 30,** | ** ** | **For the Years Ended October 31,** | ** ** |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
|                                                                    |       | 2011                                            |       | 2010                                                         |       | 2010 |   | 2009 |   | 2008 |   | 2007 |   | 2006 |   |
| Earnings:                                                               |       |                                            |       |                                                         |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Income   of consolidated group before income taxes                      |       | $                                               | 263.7      |                                                         | $          | 199.3 |   | $ | 477.9 |   | $ | 221.9 |   | $ | 437.1 |   | $ | 479.6 |   | $ | 442.7 |   |
| Fixed   charges excluding capitalized interest                          |       | 254.6                                           |       | 292.1                                                        |       | 537.7 |   | 793.6 |   | 843.4 |   | 882.0 |   | 732.2 |   |
| Total   earnings                                                        |       | $                                               | 518.3      |                                                         | $          | 491.4 |   | $ | 1,015.6 |   | $ | 1,015.5 |   | $ | 1,280.5 |   | $ | 1,361.6 |   | $ | 1,174.9 |   |
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| Fixed   charges:                                                        |       |                                            |       |                                                         |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Interest   expense of consolidated group including capitalized interest |       | $                                               | 252.9      |                                                         | $          | 289.9 |   | $ | 533.6 |   | $ | 789.6 |   | $ | 839.1 |   | $ | 877.9 |   | $ | 726.9 |   |
| Rent   expense                                                          |       | 1.8                                             |       | 2.2                                                          |       | 4.1 |   | 5.0 |   | 4.8 |   | 4.1 |   | 5.3 |   |
| Total   fixed charges                                                   |       | $                                               | 254.7      |                                                         | $          | 292.1 |   | $ | 537.7 |   | $ | 794.6 |   | $ | 843.9 |   | $ | 882.0 |   | $ | 732.2 |   |
|                                                                    |       |                                            |       |                                                         |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Ratio   of earnings to fixed charges                                    | ** ** | **2.03**                                        | ** ** | **1.68**                                                     | ** ** | **1.89** | ** ** | **1.28** | ** ** | **1.52** | ** ** | **1.54** | ** ** | **1.60** | ** ** |

 

The computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges is based on applicable amounts of the Company plus dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates. “Earnings” consist of income before income taxes, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting and fixed charges excluding unamortized capitalized interest.  “Fixed charges” consist of interest on indebtedness, amortization of debt discount and expense, interest related to uncertain tax positions, an estimated amount of rental expense that is deemed to be representative of the interest factor, and capitalized interest.

 

The Company has not issued preferred stock. Therefore, the ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends are the same as the ratios presented above.

 

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