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Rule 424 (b)(2)
File Numbers: 333-2297 and 33-54049
Pricing Supplement Number: S145 Dated: 08/27/97
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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: 21869EGC3
Principal Amount: 15,000,000.00
Settlement Date: 08/28/97
Base Rate: Libor (Telerate pg. 3750)
Index Maturity: 1 month
Initial Interest Rate: 5.645% (5.625% Telerate pg 3750
8/26/97)
Spread or Spread Multiplier, if applicable: PLUS 2 BPS
Interest Rate Rest Dates: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Interest Payment Dates: 3rd Wednesday of each month
First Coupon: 9/17/97
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 Percentage Reduction, if any:
Optional Repayment Dates, if any:
