Registration No. 33-55561
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 56 Dated February 23, 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: $25,000,000
Price to Public: 100% Proceeds to HFC: 99.82592%
Issue Date: March 1, 1996 Stated Maturity: March 1, 2001
Redeemable On or After: Not Applicable
Initial Interest Rate: To be determined on March 1, 1996.
Interest Rate Basis: LIBOR Telerate.
Spread or Spread Multiplier: Plus .15% (+15 basis points).
Interest Payment Dates: On the 1st of June, September, December
and March and the Stated Maturity, commencing on June 3, 1996.
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: Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation
Agent's Discount or Commission: .17408%
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