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Pricing Supplement dated: 9/14/2000 Rule 424 (b) 3
to Prospectus dated: June 6, 2000 File No. 333-84179
HOMESIDE LENDING, INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTE - FIXED RATE
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Principal Amount: $25,000,000 Interest Rate (per annum): 7.00%
Agent's Discount or Commission: $ 62,500 Original Issue Date: 9/14/2000
Net Proceeds to Issuer: $24,937,500 Stated Maturity Date: 9/16/2002
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Interest Payment Date(s): Each 3/16 and 9/16, commencing 3/16/2001
Redemption:
[X] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
Initial Redemption Percentage:
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: _____% until Redemption Percentage
is 100% of the principal amount.
Optional Repayment:
[X] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
[ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the option of
the holder of the Notes.
Option Repayment Dates:
Repayment Price _____ %
Original Issue Discount : [ ] Yes [X] No
Total Amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
Specified Currency: USD
Form: [X] Book-Entry [ ] Certificated
Agent(s): Merrill Lynch & Co.
Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:
[ ] Agent [X] Principal
If as principal:
[ ] The Notes are being reoffered at varying prices related to prevailing
market prices at the time of resale.
[X] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
of 100 % of principal amount.
If as agent:
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of
100% of Principal Amount.
Other Provisions:
