Exhibit 4(d) CASE CREDIT CORPORATION OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE and COMPANY ORDER With respect to the issuance by Case Credit Corporation (the "Company") of (a) $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6-1/8% Notes Due October 15, 2001 and (b) $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Notes Due January 21, 2000 (collectively, the "Notes"), on behalf of the Company, Kenneth R. Gangl and Peter Hong, the undersigned officers of the Company, certify pursuant to Sections 2.1, 3.1 and 3.3 of the Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997 (the "Indenture"), between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (the "Trustee"), as follows: 1. We have read Sections 2.1, 3.1 and 3.3 of the Indenture and the definitions therein relating hereto, reviewed the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company adopted on May 13, 1998 (attached as Exhibit C to the Secretary's Certificate of Case Credit Corporation of even date herewith), reviewed the Actions of the Authorized Officers of Case Credit Corporation, dated October 22, 1998 (attached as Exhibit D to the Secretary's Certificate of Case Credit Corporation of even date herewith, the "Actions of the Authorized Officers"), conferred with executive officers of the Company and, in our opinion, made such other examinations and investigations as are necessary to enable us to express an informed opinion as to whether Sections 2.1, 3.1 and 3.3 of the Indenture have been complied with. 2. Based on the above-described examinations and investigations, in our opinion, all conditions precedent relating to the authentication and delivery of the Notes, including those conditions under Sections 2.1, 3.1 and 3.3 of the Indenture, have been complied with. 3. The terms of the Notes are set forth in the Actions of the Authorized Officers. 4. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3 of the Indenture, the Trustee is hereby authorized and requested to authenticate the Notes and to deliver the Notes to or at the direction of Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Indenture. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, on behalf of the Company, the undersigned have executed this Officers' Certificate and Company Order as of this 22nd day of October, 1998. CASE CREDIT CORPORATION By: /s/ Kenneth R. Gangl -------------------------------- Name: Kenneth R. Gangl Title: President and Chief Executive Officer By: /s/ Peter Hong -------------------------------- Name: Peter Hong Title: Treasurer