Registration No. 33-48854
Rule 424 (b) (2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 257 Dated April 21, 1994 (To Prospectus
dated July 2, 1992)
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
GENERAL TERM NOTES, SERIES A
Due From Nine Months to 15 Years from Date of Issue
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Principal Amount: $40,000
Issue Price: 100%
Original Issue Date: April 28, 1994
Stated Maturity: April 15, 2004
Interest Rate: 7.375% per annum
Interest Payment Date: Semi-annually, on April 15 and October
15; beginning October 15, 1994.
Redemption Date (if applicable): N/A
Survivor's Option: X YES NO
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FORM: X BOOK ENTRY CERTIFICATED
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Underwriter: J. W. Korth & Company
Amount: $40,000.00
PER NOTE TOTAL
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Prices to Public: $1,000.00 $40,000.00
Underwriter's Discount
or Commission: $ 16.85 $ 674.00
Maximum Dealer's Discount
or Selling Concession: $ 12.50 $ 500.00
Proceeds to Household
Finance Corporation $ 983.15 $39,326.00
CUSIP NUMBER - 44181JMR5
