EXHIBIT 12 CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (dollars in millions) Post-acquisition Pre-acquisition basis of basis of accounting accounting ----------------- ----------------- Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2000 1999 ----------------- ----------------- Net income................................................................................. $ 14 $ 63 Add: Interest expense......................................................................... 172 141 Amortization of capitalized debt expense................................................. -- 2 Income tax expense and other taxes on income............................................. 8 36 ---- ---- Earnings as defined.................................................................... $194 $242 ==== ==== Interest expense........................................................................... $172 $141 Amortization of capitalized debt expense................................................... -- 2 ---- ---- Fixed charges as defined................................................................. $172 $143 ==== ==== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges......................................................... 1.13x 1.69x - -------------------------------------------------- ==== ====