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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 7, 1998
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HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-75 36-1239445
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation Number)
2700 Sanders Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 847/564-5000
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Item 5. Other Events
Household International, Inc. ("Household"), the parent
of the Registrant, announced on April 7, 1998 that it
had reached a merger agreement with Beneficial
Corporation ("Beneficial") under which each share of
Beneficial common stock will be exchanged for 1.0222
shares of Household common stock.
The acquisition is expected to be completed in the
third quarter of 1998, and is subject to receipt of
certain regulatory approvals. A press release
announcing the merger is available as an exhibit to
Household's Form 8-K dated April 7, 1998 (Commission
File Number 1-8198).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ John W. Blenke
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John W. Blenke
Assistant Secretary
Dated: April 9, 1998
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