PROSPECTUS AND PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 5
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, Effective at 2:35 PM ET
each dated June 18, 1997 August 18, 1997
CUSIP: 24422EHY8 Commission File No.: 333-28145
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
U.S. $2,108,850,000
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 September 15, March 15,
commencing on September 15, 1997, and at Maturity
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $25,000,000
DATE OF ISSUE: August 21, 1997
MATURITY DATE: August 15, 2002
INTEREST RATE: 6.30% PER ANNUM
REDEMPTION PROVISIONS: NONE
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION: Merrill Lynch & Co.
has purchased the Senior Notes as
principal at a price of 99.451% of
the aggregate principal amount of
the Senior Notes.
Merrill Lynch & Co.
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