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Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 33-58716
Pricing Supplement No. 27 Dated: May 22, 1995
(To Prospectus dated March 17, 1993 and
Prospectus Supplement dated March 31, 1993)
U.S.$2,500,000,000
HELLER FINANCIAL, INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES F
(REGISTERED NOTES - FLOATING RATE)
DUE FROM NINE MONTHS TO THIRTY YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE
Principal Amount: $10,500,000 Issue Price: 100 %
Original Issue Date: May 30, 1995 Stated Maturity Date: May 30, 2002
Form: [X] Book-Entry [_] Certificated
Depositary: Depository Trust Company
Specified Currency: U.S. Dollars
(If other than U.S. Dollars, see attached)
Option to Receive Payments in Specified Currency: [_] Yes [_] No
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than U.S. Dollars)
Authorized Denominations:
(Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than U.S. Dollars)
Base Rate: [_] Commercial Paper Rate [_] LIBOR [X] Treasury Rate
[_] Federal Funds Rate [_] Prime Rate [_] Other:
Interest Reset Period: N/A
Interest Payment Period: Semi-Annual
Interest Reset Dates: (If other than as specified in the Prospectus Supplement):
N/A
Interest Payment Dates: (If other than as specified in the Prospectus
Supplement) The 30th of May and November of each year commencing on November
30, 1995, up to and including maturity.
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Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 33-58716
Pricing Supplement No.: 27 Dated: May 22, 1995
(To Prospectus dated March 17, 1993 and
Prospectus Supplement dated March 31, 1993)
Interest Determination Date(s): N/A
Initial Interest Rate: 7.27%
Index Maturity: N/A
Day Count Convention: 30/360
Maximum Interest Rate: N/A Minimum Interest Rate: N/A
Spread (+/-): N/A Spread Multiplier: N/A
Optional Redemption: [X] Yes [_] No
Initial Redemption Date: Commencing May 30, 1999, the Note is callable on
any Interest Payment Date, with ten days notice.
Redemption Price: 100% of the principal amount of the Note.
Optional Repayment: [_] Yes [X] No
Optional Repayment Dates:
Optional Repayment Prices:
Repayment Provisions:
(If other than as specified in the Prospectus Supplement)
Discount Note: [_] Yes [X] No
Total Amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period OID:
Calculation Agent: Heller Financial, Inc.
Exchange Rate Agent: N/A
Recognized Foreign Exchange Dealers: N/A
Discount or Commission: .0%
Other Provisions: a) AMOUNT ISSUED TO DATE, PRIOR TO PRICING SUPPLEMENT
NO. 27, UNDER MTN-SERIES F PROGRAM: $589,500,000
b) CUSIP #: 42333HEJ1
Agent: Chemical Securities, Inc.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017