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Pricing Supplement Dated , 1993 Rule 424(b)(2)
File No. 33-61092
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(To Prospectus dated June 10, 1993 and
Prospectus Supplement dated October 12, 1993)
THE DIAL CORP
Medium -Term Notes - 6.56% Rate CUSIP No. 25247Q-AW2
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Trade Date: 1/31/94 Original Issue Date: 2/7/94
Principal Amount: $10,000,000 Net Proceeds to Issuer: $9,937,500
Currency: U.S.$ Minimum Denomination: 1,000
Issue Price: 100% Place and Time for Delivery: DTC, NYC
Selling Agent's Commission: $62,500
Initial Interest Rate: N/A
Maturity Date: 2/7/2005
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Form: X Book-Entry
Certificated
Interest:
Base Rate: ------ CD Rate ------ Commercial Paper Rate
------ Fed Funds Rate ------ LIBOR
X Treasury Rate ------ Other
Interest Rate Formula: N/A
Interest Reset Period: N/A Interest Payment Dates: January 15 - July
15
Interest Payment Period: Semi Annually Index Maturity: N/A
Maximum Interest Rates: N/A Minimum Interest Rates: N/A
Spread/Spread Multiplier: N/A
Redemption: X The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity
The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity
Initial Redemption Date:
Initial Redemption Price:
Annual Redemption Price Reduction:
Repayment: X The Notes cannot be repaid prior to maturity
The Notes can be repaid prior to maturity at the option of the holder
Repayment Price:
Repayment Date:
Discount Note: Yes
X No
Total Amount of OID: N/A
Original Yield to Maturity: N/A
Initial Accrual Period OID: N/A
Method Used to Determine Yield for Initial Accrual
Period: N/A Approximate N/A Exact
Capacity: X Agent --------- Principal
If as principal: The Registered Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
The Registered Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of % of Principal Amount. The Registered Notes are
being reoffered to dealers with a reallowance not to exceed % of
the Commission or Fee.
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SALOMON BROTHERS INC
CITICORP SECURITIES, INC.
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
