Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 33-61350
Pricing Supplement No. 24
dated August 25, 1994
(To Prospectus dated May 24, 1993
and Prospectus Supplement dated
June 30, 1993)
MAXUS ENERGY CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series C Fixed Rate - Book-Entry
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Principal Amount: $40,000,000
Issue Price: 100%
Selling Agent's Commission: 1.50%
Interest Rate per annum: 10.83%
Maturity Date: September 1, 2004
Original Issue Date: September 1, 1994
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