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Rule 424 (b)(2)
File Numbers: 333-2297 and 33-54049
Pricing Supplement Number: SR150 Dated: 10/9/97
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(To Prospectus dated May 14, 1996 and Prospectus Supplement dated June 14,
1996).
$1,550,000,000
CORESTATES CAPITAL CORP
Senior Medium-Term Floating Rate Notes Due
Nine Months or More From Date of Issue
Unconditionally Guaranteed as to Payment of Principal, Premium,
if any, and Interest by
CORESTATES FINANCIAL CORP
Cusip: 21869EGH2
Principal Amount: 40,000,000.00
Settlement Date: 10/10/97
Base Rate: LIBOR
Index Maturity: 3 Month Libor
Initial Interest Rate: 5.71875% (Telerate pg 3750
10/8/97)
Spread or Spread Multiplier, if applicable: NONE
Interest Rate Rest Dates: Quarterly on 3rd Wed, Jan, Apr,
Jul, Oct
Interest Payment Dates: Quarterly on 3rd Wed, Jan,
Apr, Jul, Oct
First Coupon: 1/21/98
Day Count: Actual/360
Stated Maturity Date: 10/10/2000
Maximum Interest Rate, if any:
Minimum Interest Rate, if any:
Initial Redemption Date, if any:
Initial Redemption Percentage, if any:
Initial Redemption Percentage Reduction, if any:
Optional Repayment Dates, if any: