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Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 33-58716
Pricing Supplement No. 26 Dated: May 2, 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: $25,000,000 Issue Price: 100%
Original Issue Date: May 9, 1995 Stated Maturity Date: May 9, 1997
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 [ ] Treasury Rate
[X] Federal Funds Rate [ ] Prime Rate [ ] Other:
Source: Federal Reserve statistical release H.15 (519), under the heading
"Federal funds (effective)"
Backup Source: Telerate Page 120
Interest Reset Period: Daily
Interest Payment Period: Quarterly
Interest Reset Dates: (If other than as specified in the Prospectus Supplement)
Daily
Interest Payment Dates: (If other than as specified in the Prospectus
Supplement) The 9th of February, May, August and November of each year
commencing on August 9, 1995, up to and including maturity.
Interest Determination Date(s): Daily
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Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 33-58716
Pricing Supplement No. 26 Dated: May 2, 1995
(To Prospectus dated March 17, 1993 and
Prospectus Supplement dated March 31, 1993)
Initial Interest Rate: To be determined
Index Maturity: Daily.
Day Count Convention: Actual/360
Maximum Interest Rate: N/A Minimum Interest Rate: N/A
Spread (+/-): + .27% Spread Multiplier: N/A
Optional Redemption: [ ] Yes [X] No
Initial Redemption Date:
The Redemption Price shall initially be % of the principal amount of the
Note to be redeemed and shall decline at each anniversary of the Initial
Redemption Date by % of the principal amount to be redeemed until the
Redemption Price is 100% of such principal amount.
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. 26, UNDER MTN-SERIES F PROGRAM: $564,500,000
b) CUSIP #: 42333HEH1
Agent: Chemical Securities, Inc.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017