PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 96-61 Dated September 3, 1997 Rule 424(b)(2)
To Prospectus Supplement Dated August 22, 1996 File No. 33-64357
BENEFICIAL CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series H
(Book Entry Notes)
The Price to Public of these Medium-Term Notes, Series H, is 100% (as a
percentage of Principal Amount). Commission paid to Agent on this Note
was 0.391%. The Principal Amount, Settlement Date (Original Issue
Date), Maturity Date and Interest Rate Per Annum are as follows:
Interest
Principal Settlement Maturity Rate
Amount Date Date Per Annum
$18,000,000 September 8, 1997 September 9, 2002 6.65%
