Registration No. 333-14459
Rule 424 (b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 42 Dated January 15, 1998 (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: $25,000,000
Price to Public: 100% Proceeds to HFC: 100%
Issue Date: January 16, 1998
Stated Maturity: January 19, 1999
Redeemable On or After: Not Applicable.
Initial Interest Rate: To be determined on January 14, 1998.
Interest Rate Basis: LIBOR Telerate.
Spread or Spread Multiplier: Minus .03% (- 3 basis points).
Interest Payment Dates: On the 19th of each month commencing
February 19, 1998, 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 Reset Date: On each Interest Payment Date.
Interest Determination Date: On the second London Business Day
prior to each Interest Payment Date.
Index Maturity: One month.
Agent: Not Applicable.
Agent's Discount or Commission: Not Applicable.
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