PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 95-48 Dated September 5, 1996 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 $40,000,000 principal amount of these
Medium-Term Notes, Series H, maturing on September 10, 1999, at a
principal price of $40,000,000.00 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: September 10, 1999 Interest Payment Period:
Monthly
Interest Rate Basis:
LIBOR Interest Reset Period:
Monthly
Specify Other Base Rate: N/A
Interest Reset Dates:
Index Maturity: 1-month Same as Interest Payment Dates
Spread: plus 0.10% Settlement Date (Issue Date):
September 10, 1996
Spread Multiplier: N/A
Calculation Agent:
Maximum Interest Rate: N/A Chase Manhattan Bank
Minimum Interest Rate: N/A Optional Repayment Date(s):
N/A
Interest Payment Dates:
The 10th of each month, Additional Terms:
commencing on October 10, 1996 For the purposes of the Notes
through, and including the contemplated hereunder, interest
Maturity Date. payments will include interest
accrued to, but excluding the
Interest Payment Date.
Initial Interest Rate:
Determined as if the Settlement
Date was an Interest Reset Date.