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EXHIBIT 99.1
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HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
DEBT SECURITIES RATINGS
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Standard Moody's
& Poor's Investors Fitch Thomson
Corporation Service IBCA BankWatch
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At June 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 TBA-1
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Household Bank (Nevada) N.A
Senior debt A A2 A+ A+
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