UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 FORM 8-K  

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: May 22, 2020

(Date of earliest event reported)

JOHN DEERE CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

10587 Double R Boulevard

Suite 100

Reno, Nevada 89521

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(775) 786-5527

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Items 2.02
and 8.01        Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Other Events

John Deere Capital Corporation’s revenue, net income, and ending portfolio balance for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2020 are set forth below:

Results for the current quarter and first six months declined due to a higher provision for credit losses, unfavorable financing spreads, and increased losses and impairments on lease residual values, in part offset by income from a higher average portfolio.

Items 2.02
and 7.01        Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Regulation FD Disclosure (Furnished herewith)

Deere & Company’s press release dated May 22, 2020 concerning Second Quarter of Fiscal 2020 financial results and supplemental financial information (Exhibit 99.1), the schedules of Deere & Company Other Financial Information (Exhibit 99.2), and Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Information (Exhibit 99.3) are furnished under Form 8-K Items 2.02 and 7.01 (Incorporated by reference from Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Deere & Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 2020, file number (1-4121)). The information is not filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not deemed incorporated by reference by any general statements incorporating by reference this report or future filings into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent John Deere Capital Corporation specifically incorporates the information by reference.

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  May 22, 2020