Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
October 9, 2012
Registration Statement No. 333-173672
Supplementing the Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus,
each dated April 21, 2011
John Deere Capital Corporation
$500 million Floating Rate Senior Notes Due October 8, 2014
Issuer: |
John Deere Capital Corporation |
Ratings*: |
A2 by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. |
|
A by Standard and Poors Ratings Services |
Note Type: |
Medium-Term Notes, Series E |
Issue Size: |
$500 million |
Trade Date: |
October 9, 2012 |
Settlement Date (T+3): |
October 12, 2012 |
Maturity Date: |
October 8, 2014 |
Coupon: |
3-Month USD LIBOR + 10 bps |
Benchmark: |
3-Month USD LIBOR |
Coupon Payment Dates and Interest Reset Dates: |
Quarterly on the 8th of January, April, July and October, commencing on January 8, 2013 and ending on the maturity date. |
Interest Determination Dates: |
2 London Business Days prior to each Interest Reset Date |
Initial Interest Determination Date: |
October 10, 2012 |
Day Count: |
Actual / 360, Adjusted |
Day Count Convention: |
Modified Following, Adjusted |
Redemption Provision: |
N/A |
Price to Public: |
100.00% |
Gross Spread: |
0.10% |
Net Proceeds (%): |
99.90% plus accrued interest from October 12, 2012 |
Net Proceeds ($): |
$499,500,000 plus accrued interest from October 12, 2012 |
CUSIP / ISIN: |
24422ERX9 |
Joint Book-Running Managers: |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
|
Goldman, Sachs & Co. |
|
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith |
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Incorporated |
Co-Managers: |
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. |
|
RBC Capital Markets, LLC |
|
The Williams Capital Group, L.P. |
*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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