Registration No. 33-55561
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 12 Dated January 10, 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
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Principal Amount: $20,000,000
Issue Date: January 18, 1995
Stated Maturity: January 18, 2000
Redeemable On or After: Not applicable.
Interest Rate: 8.35%
Agent: Bear Stearns & Co. Incorporated
Agent's Discount or Commission: .129%
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