PROSPECTUS and PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 40
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, each effective at 11:00 AM ET
Dated June 18, 1997 Dated November 5, 1998
CUSIP: 24422EKH1 Commission File No.: 333-10561
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
U.S. $547,850,000
JOHN DEERE CAPITAL CORPORATION
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES C
due from 9 Months to 30 Years from Date of Issue
(Floating Rate Notes)
Original Issue Date: 9 November 1998
Maturity Date: 9 Nobember 2000
Principal Amount: $25,000,000
Interest Rate Basis: USD-LIBOR-Telerate
Index Maturity: 3 Month
Spread: Plus 30 Basis Points
Initial Interest Determination Date: 5 November 1998
Day Count Convention: Actual/360
Interest Reset Dates: Quarterly on the
9th of February, May,
August, and November(or next
business day),
commencing on the
date of issue.
Interest Determination Dates: Two London Banking Days
preceding such Interest
Reset Dates
Interest Payment Dates: Quarterly on the
9th of February, May,
August, and November(or
next business day), and
at Maturity; commencing
on 9 February 1999.
Redemption Provisions: None
Plan of Distribution: NationsBanc Montgomery Securities
LLC has purchased the Senior Notes
as principal at a purchase
price of 100% of the
aggregate principal amount
of the Senior Notes.
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
