EXHIBIT 12 CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in millions) Six Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 June 30, 2001 ---------------- ---------------- Net (loss) income from continuing operations................. $ -- $ (5) Add: Interest expense.......................................... 64 94 Income tax provision (benefit)............................ -- (3) Unremitted earnings from equity method investments........ -- (1) ------ ----- Earnings as defined................................... $ 64 $ 85 ====== ===== Interest expense............................................. $ 64 $ 94 ------ ----- Fixed charges as defined.............................. $ 64 $ 94 ====== ===== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges from continuing operations 1.00x .90x ====== =====