EXHIBIT 12 CASE CREDIT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (dollars in millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, ---------- 1999 1998 ---- ---- Net income.......................................................... $ 63 $ 62 Add: Interest expense.................................................. 141 103 Amortization of capitalized debt expense.......................... 2 1 Income tax expense and other taxes on income...................... 36 34 ---- ---- Earnings as defined............................................. $242 $200 ==== ==== Interest expense.................................................... $141 $103 Amortization of capitalized debt expense............................ 2 1 ---- ---- Fixed charges as defined........................................ $143 $104 ==== ==== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.................................. 1.69x 1.92x ==== ====