Registration No. 333-82119
Rule 424(b)(2)
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 16 Dated May 31, 2000
(To Prospectus dated July 22, 1999)
$7,500,000,000
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
Principal Amount: $47,000,000
Price to Public: 100% Proceeds to HFC: 99.900%
Issue Date: June 5, 2000 Stated Maturity: December 5, 2001
Redeemable On or After: Not Applicable
Interest Rate: 7.75%
Interest Payment Dates: On the 5th of June and December of each
year, commencing December 5, 2000, and the Stated Maturity.
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.
Calculation Agent: The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association)
Agent: Merrill Lynch & Co.
Agent's Discount or Commission: .100%
