PROSPECTUS AND PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 17
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, Effective at 11:56 AM ET
each dated July 13, 1995 January 3, 1996
CUSIP: 24422EGG8 Commission File No.: 33-60383
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
U.S. $798,850,000
JOHN DEERE CAPITAL CORPORATION
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES C
Due from 9 Months to 30 Years from Date of Issue
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The Medium-Term Notes offered hereby will be Senior Notes as
more fully described in the accompanying Prospectus and Prospectus
Supplement and will be denominated in U.S. Dollars.
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES: Each March 15, September 15, and at Maturity
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $5,000,000
DATE OF ISSUE: January 8, 1996
MATURITY DATE: January 8, 2001
INTEREST RATE: 5.76% PER ANNUM
REDEMPTION PROVISIONS: NONE
Goldman, Sachs & Company
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