Registration Nos. 333-31333 and 33-
63145
Filed under Rule
424(b)(3)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 1997
(To Prospectus dated July 28, 1997, as supplemented by
Prospectus Supplement dated July 31, 1997)
GTE CORPORATION [LOGO]
MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES A
DUE NINE MONTHS OR MORE FROM DATE OF ISSUE
(Fixed Rate)
Principal Amount: $75,000,000 Interest Rate: 6.60%
Issue Price: 100.00% Trade Date: September 17, 1997
Selling Agents' Commission: 0.600% Settlement Date:
September 22, 1997
Net Proceeds To Issuer: $74,550,000 Stated Maturity:
September 22, 2005
Interest Payment Dates: February 1 and August 1
Record Dates: January 15 and July 15
Default Rate: 6.60%
Form: Book-Entry
Original Issue Discount Note: No
Authorized Denomination: $1,000 and integral multiples thereof
Specified Currency: United States Dollars
Exchange Rate Agent: N/A
Redemption Commencement Date(s): None Prior to Stated Maturity
Optional Repayment Date(s): None Prior to Stated Maturity
Addendum Attached: No
Selling Agents' Capacity: $72,000,000 as Agent and $3,000,000 as
Principal
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY
STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF THIS PRICING SUPPLEMENT, THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT OR THE
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
[X] GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
[X] MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
[X] SALOMON BROTHERS INC
