Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
April 12, 2012
Registration Statement No. 333-173672
Supplementing the Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus,
each dated April 21, 2011
John Deere Capital Corporation
$500 million 0.875% Senior Notes Due April 17, 2015
Issuer: |
John Deere Capital Corporation |
Expected Ratings*: |
A2 by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. |
|
A by Standard and Poors Ratings Services |
Note Type: |
Medium-Term Notes, Series E |
Issue Size: |
$500 million |
Trade Date: |
April 12, 2012 |
Settlement Date (T+3): |
April 17, 2012 |
Maturity Date: |
April 17, 2015 |
Benchmark Treasury: |
0.375% due March 15, 2015 |
Benchmark Treasury Yield |
0.426%; 99-27¼ |
Spread to Treasury: |
47 basis points |
Reoffer Yield: |
0.896% |
Coupon: |
0.875% |
Coupon Payment Dates: |
Semi-annually on April 17 and October 17, commencing on October 17, 2012 and ending on the maturity date. |
Day Count: |
30 / 360, Unadjusted |
Denominations: |
Minimum of $1,000 with increments of $1,000 thereafter. |
Redemption Provision: |
N/A |
Price to Public: |
99.938% |
Gross Spread: |
0.150% |
Net Proceeds (%): |
99.788% plus accrued interest from April 17, 2012 |
Net Proceeds ($): |
$498,940,000 plus accrued interest from April 17, 2012 |
CUSIP / ISIN: |
24422ERQ4 / US24422ERQ43 |
Joint Bookrunners: |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
|
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC |
|
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith |
|
Incorporated |
Co-Managers: |
Barclays Capital Inc. |
|
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. |
|
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. |
*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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