EXHIBIT 99(a)-1
OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE
We, Robert A. Wegner, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Case Credit Corporation (the "Company") and Ralph A. Than, Vice President
and Treasurer of the Company, pursuant to Section 4.09 of the Sales and
Servicing Agreement dated as of March 1, 1997, among Case Equipment Loan
Trust 1997-A, Case Credit Corporation and Case Receivables II Inc. (the
"Agreement"), do hereby certify as follows:
(i) a review of the activities of the Servicer during the
12-month period ended December 31, 1999, and of its
performance under the Agreement has been made under our
supervision; and
(ii) to the best of our knowledge, based on such review,
the Servicer has fulfilled all of its obligations under the
Agreement throughout such period.
Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings
given such terms in the Agreement.
Dated: As of December 31, 1999.
/s/ Robert A. Wegner
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Robert A. Wegner
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Ralph A. Than
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Ralph A. Than
Vice President and Treasurer