Registration No. 333-14459
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 30 Dated May 30, 1997 (To Prospectus dated
November 18, 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: $20,000,000
Price to Public: 100%, subject to prevailing market conditions.
Proceeds to HFC: 98%
Issue Date: June 11, 1997
Stated Maturity: June 11, 2012
Redeemable On or After: June 11, 2002 and each June or December
interest payment date thereafter at redemption price equal to
100% of the principal amount, upon at least 30 days prior
notice.
Interest Rate: 7.37%
Interest Payment Dates: On the 11th of each month of each year,
commencing on July 11, 1997, 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.
Calculation Agent: The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association)
Agent: Merrill Lynch & Co., as Principal
Agent's Discount or Commission: 2.0%
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