Registration No. 33-55561
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 53 Dated February 20, 1996 (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: $200,000,000
Price to Public: 100% Proceeds to HFC: 99.99%
Issue Date: February 23, 1996 Stated Maturity: February 24, 1997
Redeemable On or After: Not Applicable
Initial Interest Rate: To be determined on February 21, 1996.
Interest Rate Basis: LIBOR Telerate.
Spread or Spread Multiplier: Minus .08% (-8 basis points).
Interest Payment Dates: On the 24th of May, August, November,
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 Reset Date: On the second London Business Day following
each Interest Determination Date.
Interest Determination Date: On the second London Business Day
prior to each Interest Payment Date.
Index Maturity: Three months.
Agents: UBS Securities Inc., as Principal: $100,000,000
Merrill Lynch & Co., as Principal: $100,000,000
Agent's Discount or Commission: .01%
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