Registration No. 33-51451
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 43 Dated July 26, 1994 (To Prospectus dated
December 30, 1993)
$2,000,000,000
H O U S E H O L D F I N A N C E C O R P O R A T I O N
Medium Term Notes
Due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
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Principal Amount: $25,000,000
Issue Date: August 9, 1994
Stated Maturity: August 9, 1999
Price to Public: 100% Proceeds to HFC: 100%
Redeemable On: Not Applicable
Initial Interest Rate: 11% - SEE SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Interest Rate Basis: SEE SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Spread or Spread Multiplier: Not Applicable
Interest Payment Dates: On the 9th day of February and August,
and the Stated Maturity.
Regular Record Dates: The date fifteen (15) calendar days (whether
or not a Business Day) prior to each Interest Payment Date or
the Stated Maturity, as the case may be.
Agent's Discount or Commission: Not Applicable.
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
For purposes of this Pricing Supplement, Interest shall be
payable on the Note at the rates set forth in the following
schedule:
From:
August 9, 1994 to August 8, 1995...... 11.00%
August 9, 1995 to February 8, 1996..... 9.00%
February 9, 1996 to August 8, 1996....... 7.00%
August 9, 1996 to February 8, 1997..... 6.625%
February 9, 1997 to August 8, 1997....... 6.00%
August 9, 1997 to February 8, 1998..... 5.75%
February 9, 1998 to August 8, 1998....... 5.375%
August 9, 1998 to February 8, 1999..... 5.25%
February 9, 1999 to the Stated Maturity . 3.70%
For purposes of this Note interest shall be calculated based
on a 360 day year of twelve 30 day months.
