BENEFICIAL CORP, 424B2, 1997-09-15

BENEFICIAL CORP
424B2, 1997-09-15
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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 97-05 Dated September 11, 1997  Rule 424(b)(2)
To Prospectus Supplement Dated July 25, 1997           File No.333-30543




                         BENEFICIAL CORPORATION

                       Medium-Term Notes, Series I
                             (Book Entry Notes)


The Price to Public of these Medium-Term Notes, Series I, is 100% (as a
percentage of Principal Amount).  The Principal Amount,  CUSIP Number,
Settlement Date (Original Issue Date), Maturity Date and Interest Rate
Per Annum are as follows:



                                                             Interest
Principal                     Settlement    Maturity         Rate
Amount          CUSIP #       Date          Date             Per Annum


$22,500,000     08172MGK6     09/16/1997     09/16/2003      6.80%

$15,000,000     08172MGL4     09/16/1997     09/17/2007      7.06%