Registration No. 333-59453
Rule 424(b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 2 Dated September 1, 1998 (To Prospectus
dated July 28, 1998)
$5,000,000,000
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION
Medium Term Notes
Due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
Principal Amount: $150,000,000
Price to Public: 100% Proceeds to HFC: 99.918%
Issue Date: September 4, 1998
Stated Maturity: August 24, 2001
Redeemable On or After: Not Applicable
Initial Interest Rate: To be determined on September 2, 1998.
Interest Rate Basis: Federal Funds Rate.
Spread or Spread Multiplier: Plus 0.35% (+ 35 basis points)
Interest Payment Dates: On the 24th of February, May, August and
November of each year, commencing November 24, 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: Warburg Dillon Read LLC $ 50,000,000
Salomon Brothers, Inc. $100,000,000
Agent's Commission or Discount: .082%
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