Registration No. 33-51451
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 27 Dated May 10, 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: $15,000,000
Issue Date: May 23, 1994
Price to Public: 100%
Proceeds to HFC: 99.775%
Stated Maturity: November 23, 1995
Redeemable On: At the option of HFC on the 23rd day of February,
May and August 1995 upon 10 Business Days prior notice.
Initial Interest Rate: 5.65% until February 23, 1995
Interest Rate Basis: See Special Provisions
Spread or Spread Multiplier: See Special Provisions
Interest Payment Dates: On the 23rd of February, May, August and
November of each year, commencing May 23, 1994, and the Stated
Maturity. If said day is not a Business Day, payments shall
be made on the next succeeding Business Day (with adjustment
for additional interest accrual).
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.
Index Maturity: Not applicable
Calculation Agent: Not applicable
Agent's Discount or Commission: 0.225%
Day Count Standard: 30/360
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Provided that the Note is not redeemed prior to any of the
adjustment dates, the Interest Rate payable on the Note shall
adjust in accordance with the following schedule:
From the Issue Date to, but excluding, February 23, 1995, 5.65%;
from February 23, 1995 to, but excluding, May 23, 1995, 5.85%;
from May 23, 1995 to, but excluding, August 23, 1995, 6.10%;
from August 23, 1995 to, but excluding, the Stated Maturity, 6.60%.
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