Deere John Capital (DE22B) 10-Q 2013 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12

John Deere Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In millions of dollars)

	Six Months Ended April 30				Year Ended October 31
	2013		2012		2012		2011		2010		2009		2008
Earnings:
Income of consolidated group before income taxes	$	324.0	$	266.0	$	599.1	$	571.6	$	477.9	$	221.9	$	437.1
Fixed charges excluding capitalized interest	184.7		246.7		459.6		483.1		537.7		793.6		843.4
Total earnings	$	508.7	$	512.7	$	1,058.7	$	1,054.7	$	1,015.6	$	1,015.5	$	1,280.5
Fixed charges:
Interest expense of consolidated group including capitalized interest	$	182.8	$	244.7	$	455.6	$	479.4	$	533.6	$	789.6	$	839.1
Rent expense	1.9		2.0		4.0		3.8		4.1		5.0		4.8
Total fixed charges	$	184.7	$	246.7	$	459.6	$	483.2	$	537.7	$	794.6	$	843.9
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	2.75		2.08		2.30		2.18		1.89		1.28		1.52

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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