EXHIBIT 99.1
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
DEBT SECURITIES RATINGS
Standard Moody's
& Poor's Investors Thomson
Corporation Service Fitch Inc. BankWatch
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At September 30, 2000
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Household Finance Corporation
Senior debt A A2 A+ A+
Senior subordinated debt A- A3 A A
Commercial paper A-1 P-1 F-1 TBW-1
Household Bank (Nevada) N.A.
Senior debt A A2 A+ A+
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