PROSPECTUS AND PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 19
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, Effective at 11:15 AM ET
each dated September 3, 1996 April 29, 1997
CUSIP: 24422EHQ5 Commission File No.: 333-10561
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
U.S. $363,850,000
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,
commencing on September 15, 1997, and at Maturity
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $25,000,000
DATE OF ISSUE: May 2, 1997
MATURITY DATE: May 3, 1999
INTEREST RATE: 6.50% PER ANNUM
REDEMPTION PROVISIONS: NONE
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION: Merrill Lynch & Co.
has purchased the Senior Notes as
principal at a price of 99.84% of
the aggregate principal amount of
the Senior Notes.
Merrill Lynch & Co.
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