Registration No. 333-47945
Rule 424(b)(2)
REVISED PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 17 Dated July 7, 1998 (To
Prospectus dated April 3, 1998)
$3,000,000,000
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION
Medium Term Notes
Due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
Principal Amount: $200,000,000
Price to Public: 100% Proceeds to HFC: 99.918%
Issue Date: July 13, 1998 Stated Maturity: July 13, 2001
Redeemable On or After: Not Applicable
Initial Interest Rate: To be determined on July 9, 1998.
Interest Rate Basis: Federal Funds Rate.
Spread or Spread Multiplier: Plus 0.30% (+ 30 basis points)
Interest Payment Dates: On the 13th of January, April, July and
October of each year, commencing October 13, 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 Determination Date: On the second Business Day prior to
each Interest Reset Date.
Interest Reset Date: On each Business Day.
Index Maturity: Daily.
Agent: Salomon Brothers, Inc.
Agent's Commission or Discount: .082%
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