Registration No. 333-02161
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 6 Dated April 25, 1996 (To Prospectus dated
April 10, 1996)
$3,000,000,000
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: $10,000,000
Price to Public: 100%, subject to prevailing market conditions.
Proceeds to HFC: 98.50%
Issue Date: May 1, 1996 Stated Maturity: May 1, 2006
Redeemable On or After: Redeemable, in whole, semi-annually at the
option of HFC on the Interest Payment Dates in May and
November of each year, beginning May 1, 1999, at a price equal
to 100 % of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid
interest to the date of redemption.
Redemption Notice: Thirty days prior to redemption.
Interest Rate: 7.20%
Interest Payment Dates: The first day of each month beginning on
June 1, 1996 up to and including the Stated Maturity or such
date of earlier redemption.
Regular Record Date: The date fifteen (15) calendar days (whether
or not a Business Day) prior to each Interest Payment Date,
the Stated Maturity or date of earlier redemption, as the case
may be.
Agent: Merrill Lynch & Co., as Principal
Agent's Discount or Commission: 1.50%
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