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Rule 424 (b)(2)
File Numbers: 333-2297 and 33-54049
Pricing Supplement Number: SR143 Dated: JUNE 30, 1997
(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: 21869EGA7
Principal Amount: 20,000,000.00
Settlement Date: 07/01/97
Base Rate: FED FUNDS (TELERATE PG 120)
Index Maturity: DAILY
Initial Interest Rate: 7.05% (6.87% EFFECTIVE
FED FUNDS RATE 6/30/97)
Spread or Spread Multiplier, if applicable: PLUS 18 BPS.
Interest Rate Reset Dates: DAILY (USING PRIOR DAYS
FED FUNDS)
Interest Payment Dates: QTRLY ON 3rd WED
(SEPT, DEC, MAR, JUN)
LONG FINAL COUPON
First Coupon: 09/17/97
Day Count: ACTUAL/360
Stated Maturity Date: 06/30/99
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: