EXHIBIT 12 CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in millions) Nine Months Nine Months Ended Ended September 30, September 30, 2002 2001 - - ------------- ------------- Net loss from continuing operations.......................... $ (2) $ (17) Add: Interest expense.......................................... 104 141 Income tax benefit........................................ (2) (10) Unremitted earnings from equity method investments........ -- (2) ----- ----- Earnings as defined................................... $ 100 $ 112 ===== ===== Interest expense............................................. $ 104 $ 141 ----- ----- Fixed charges as defined.............................. $ 104 $ 141 ===== ===== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges from continuing operations .96x .79x ===== ===== 21