Registration No. 333-02161
Rule 424(b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 48 Dated September 5, 1996 (To Prospectus
dated April 10, 1996)
$3,000,000,000
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION
Medium Term Notes
Due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
Principal Amount: $50,000,000
Price to Public: 100% Proceeds to HFC: 99.959%
Issue Date: September 10, 1996
Stated Maturity: September 10, 1999
Redeemable On or After: Not Applicable
Initial Interest Rate: To be determined on September 6, 1996.
Interest Rate Basis: Federal Funds Rate
Spread or Spread Multiplier: Plus .32% (+ 32 bps)
Interest Payment Dates: On the 10th of March, June, September and
December, commencing December 10, 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.
Interest Determination Date: On the second Business Day prior to
each Interest Reset Date.
Interest Reset Date: On each Business Day, except that the
Interest Rate in effect for the two Business Days before an
Interest Payment Date or the Stated Maturity Date shall be the
Interest Rate in effect on the second Business Day prior to
said Interest Payment Date or Stated Maturity Date, as the
case may be.
Index Maturity: Daily
Agent: Prudential Securities
Agent's Discount or Commission: 0.041%
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