PROSPECTUS AND PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 18
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, Effective at 1:00 PM ET
each dated June 18, 1997 February 9, 1998
CUSIP: 24422EJM2 Commission File No.: 333-28145
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
U.S. $1,462,850,000
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 March 15, 1998,
and at Maturity
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $25,000,000
DATE OF ISSUE: February 12, 1998
MATURITY DATE: February 14, 2000
INTEREST RATE: 5.70% PER ANNUM
REDEMPTION PROVISIONS: NONE
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION: Credit Suisse First Boston
has purchased the Senior Notes as
principal at a price of 99.955% of
the aggregate principal amount of
the Senior Notes.
Credit Suisse First Boston
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