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