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EXHIBIT 99.1
HOUSEHOLD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
DEBT AND PREFERRED STOCK SECURITIES RATINGS
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STANDARD MOODY'S
& POOR'S INVESTORS FITCH THOMAS
CORPORATION SERVICE INC. BANKWATCH
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At September 30, 2000
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Household International, Inc.
Senior debt A A3 A A
Commercial paper A-1 P-2 F-1 TBW-1
Preferred stock BBB+ baal A- BBB+
Household Finance Corporation
Senior debt A A2 A+ A+
Senior subordinated debt A- A3 A A
Commercial paper A-1 P-1 F-1 TBW-1
Household Bank, f.s.b.
Senior debt A A2 A NR
Subordinated debt A- A3 A- A
Certificates of deposit
(long/short-term) A/A-1 A2/P-1 A/F-1 TBW-1
Thrift notes A-1 P-1 F-1 TBW-1
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