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Rule 424(b)(2)
File Numbers: 333-2297 and 33-54049
Pricing Supplement Number: 144 Dated: August 14, 1996
(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: 21869EGB5
Principal Amount: 49,000,000.00
Settlement Date: 08/18/97
Base Rate: LIBOR (TELERATE PG 3750)
Index Maturity: 3 MONTH
Initial Interest Rate: 5.74219% (5.74219% TELERATE PG 3750
8/14/97)
Spread or Spread Multiplier,
if applicable: 0.00 BPS.
Interest Rate Rest Dates: QUARTERLY ON THE 3RD WEDNESDAY OF NOV.,
FEB., MAY AND AUG.
Interest Payment Dates: QUARTERLY ON THE 3RD WEDNESDAY OF
NOV., FEB., MAY AND AUG.
First Coupon: 11/19/97
Day Count: ACTUAL/360
Stated Maturity Date: 08/18/99
Maximum Interest Rate, if any:
Minimum Interest Rate, if any:
Initial Redemption Date, if any:
Initial Redemption Percentage,
if any:
Initial Redemption Reduction,
if any:
Optional Repayment Dates, if any:
