PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 95-31 Dated November 22, 1995 Rule 424(b)(2)
To Prospectus Supplement Dated March 2, 1995 File No. 33-57541
BENEFICIAL CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series H
(Book Entry Notes)
Salomon Brothers Inc purchased $50,000,000 principal amount of these
Medium-Term Notes, Series H, maturing on May 29, 1997, at a principal
price of $50,000,000.00 for resale to investors from time to time at
prices based on market conditions at the time of resale.
Floating Rate Notes Due 9 Months or More from Date of Issue
Maturity Date: May 29, 1997 Interest Payment Period:
Quarterly
Interest Rate Basis:
Federal Funds Rate Interest Reset Period:
Daily
Specify Other Base Rate: N/A
Interest Reset Dates:
Index Maturity: N/A Each Business Day to, but
excluding the Maturity Date.
Spread: plus 0.20%
Spread Multiplier: N/A Settlement Date (Issue Date):
November 29, 1995
Maximum Interest Rate: N/A
Calculation Agent:
Minimum Interest Rate: N/A Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
Interest Payment Dates: Optional Repayment Date(s):
02/29/96 11/29/96 N/A
05/29/96 02/28/97
08/29/96 05/29/97 Additional Terms:
For the purposes of the Notes
Initial Interest Rate: contemplated hereunder interest
Determined as if the Settlement payments will include interest
Date was an Interest Reset Date. accrued to, but excluding, the
Interest Payment Date.