Registration No. 333-02161
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 54 Dated September 27, 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: $15,000,000
Price to Public: 100% - subject to prevailing market
conditions.
Proceeds to HFC: 99%
Issue Date: October 17, 1996
Stated Maturity: October 17, 2006
Redeemable On or After: Redeemable at the Issuer's option at par
in whole beginning October 17, 2000 or on the Interest Payment
Dates each April or October thereafter up to but not including
the Stated Maturity.
Redemption Notice: Thirty days prior to redemption.
Interest Rate: Years 1-4 7.00%
Year 5 7.25%
Year 6 7.50%
Year 7 7.75%
Year 8 8.00%
Year 9 8.25%
Year 10 8.50%
Interest Payment Dates: On the 17th of each month, commencing
November 17, 1996, and the Stated Maturity. If said day is
not a Business Day, payments shall be made on the next
succeeding Business Day.
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.
Agent: Dean Witter Reynolds Inc., as Principal
Agent's Discount or Commission: 1.00%
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