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Filed Pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 33-31419
PRICING SUPPLEMENT DATED
May 17, 1995 TO PROSPECTUS
DATED April 4, 1995
McDONNELL DOUGLAS FINANCE CORPORATION
Series IX Medium-Term Notes
Due Nine Months or More From Date of Issue
Except as set forth herein, the Series IX Medium-Term Notes offered
hereby (the "Notes") have such terms as are described in the accompanying
Prospectus dated April 4, 1995 (the "Prospectus").
Aggregate Principal Amount: $10,000,000
Original Issue Date
(Settlement Date): May 24, 1995
Stated Maturity Date: May 24, 2005
Issue Price: 100.00% of Principal Amount
Interest Rate: 7.20%
Interest Payment Dates: March 15 and September 15
commencing September 15, 1995
Type of Notes Issued: [X] Senior Notes [X] Fixed Rate Notes
[ ] Subordinated Notes [ ] Floating Rate Notes
Optional Redemption: [ ] Yes
[X] No
Form of Notes Issued: [X] Book-Entry Notes
[ ] Certificated Notes
CUSIP Number: 58017DDL1
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PURCHASE AS PRINCIPAL
This Pricing Supplement relates to $10,000,000 aggregate principal of
Notes that are being purchased, and may be offered, as principal, by
Prudential Securities Incorporated ("Prudential") from time to time to one
or more investors at varying prices related to prevailing market conditions at
the time or times of resale as determined by Prudential. Net proceeds payable
by Prudential to McDonnell Douglas Finance Corporation (the "Company") will be
99.60% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, or $9,960,000, before
deduction of expenses payable by the Company. In connection with the sale of
the Notes, Prudential may be deemed to have received compensation from the
Company in the form of underwriting discounts in the amount of .4% or $40,000.
