Registration No. 33-51451
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 55 Dated September 8, 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
Price to Public: 100%
Proceeds to HFC: 99.90%
Issue Date: September 15, 1994
Stated Maturity: September 16, 1996
Interest Rate: TBA September 13, 1994
Redeemable on: Not Applicable
Interest Rate Basis: LIBOR Telerate
Spread or Spread Multiplier: Plus .07% (+7 basis points).
Interest Payment Dates: On the 16th day of December, March, June
and September and on 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.
Interest Determination Date and Interest Reset Date: On the
second Business Day prior to each Interest Payment Date.
Index Maturity: Three (3) months
Calculation Agent: HFC
Business Day Reference City: New York and London
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