Registration No. 33-55561
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 42 Dated June 28, 1995 (To Prospectus dated
September 23, 1994)
$2,500,000,000
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
Principal Amount: $100,000,000
Price to Public: 100% Proceeds to HFC: 98.5%
Issue Date: July 3, 1995 Stated Maturity: July 6, 1998
Redeemable On or After: Not Applicable
Initial Interest Rate: To be determined June 29, 1995 by reference
to LIBOR with a one month maturity as quoted on LIBOR
Telerate.
Interest Rate Basis: LIBOR Telerate.
Spread or Spread Multiplier: Plus 0.15% (+15 basis points).
Interest Payment Dates: On the 6th calender day of each month,
commencing on August 6, 1995, 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 Date: 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: On the second Business Day prior to
each Interest Payment Date.
Interest Reset Date: On the second Business Day following each
Interest Determination Date.
Index Maturity: One month.
Business Day Reference City: London
Agents: Lehman Brothers $25,000,000
Merrill Lynch & Co. $25,000,000
Salomon Brothers Inc $50,000,000
Agent's Discount or Commission: .15%
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