PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 95-42 Dated February 12, 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)
J. P. Morgan Securities Inc. purchased $50,000,000 principal amount of
these Medium-Term Notes, Series H, maturing on February 16, 1999, at a
principal price of $49,993,110 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: February 16, 1999 Interest Payment Period:
Quarterly
Interest Rate Basis:
LIBOR Interest Reset Period:
Quarterly
Specify Other Base Rate: N/A
Interest Reset Dates:
Index Maturity: 3-month Same as Interest Payment Dates
Spread: plus 0.11% Settlement Date (Issue Date):
February 15, 1996
Spread Multiplier: N/A
Calculation Agent:
Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
Maximum Interest Rate: N/A
Optional Repayment Date(s):
Minimum Interest Rate: N/A N/A
Interest Payment Dates: Additional Terms:
Quarterly on the 16th of each For the purposes of the Notes
February, May, August and contemplated hereunder, interest
November, commencing on May payments will include interest
16, 1996, through and including accrued to, but excluding the
the Maturity Date. Interest Payment Date.
Initial Interest Rate:
Determined as if the Settlement
Date was an Interest Reset Date.
