Registration No. 33-51451
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 45 Dated August 2, 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: $50,000,000
Issue Date: August 9, 1994
Stated Maturity: August 8, 1997
Redeemable On or After: Not Applicable
Interest Rate: 6.70%
Agent: Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Agent's Discount or Commission: $137,500.00
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