Registration No. 33-48854
Rule 424 (b) (2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 242 Dated March 17, 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: $139,000
Issue Price: 100%
Original Issue Date: March 24, 1994
Stated Maturity: March 15, 1999
Interest Rate: 6.000% per annum
Interest Payment Date: Semi-annually, on March 15 and September
15; beginning September 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: $139,000.00
PER NOTE TOTAL
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Prices to Public: $1,000.00 $139,000.00
Underwriter's Discount
or Commission: $ 15.54 $ 2,160.06
Maximum Dealer's Discount
or Selling Concession: $ 12.50 $ 1,737.50
Proceeds to Household
Finance Corporation $ 984.46 $136,839.94
CUSIP NUMBER - 44181JLY1
