PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 96-39 Dated February 5, 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)
Chase Securities Inc. purchased $25,000,000 principal amount of
these Medium-Term Notes, Series H, maturing on February 11,
2002, at a principal price of $25,000,000.00 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: February 11, 2002 Initial Interest Rate:
Determined as if the Settlement
Interest Rate Basis: Date was an Interest Reset Date.
LIBOR
Interest Reset Dates:
Specify Other Base Rate: N/A Same as Interest Payment Dates
Index Maturity: 3-month Settlement Date (Issue Date):
February 10, 1997
Spread: plus 0.20%
Calculation Agent:
Spread Multiplier: N/A The Chase Manhattan Bank
Maximum Interest Rate: N/A Optional Repayment Date(s):
N/A
Minimum Interest Rate: N/A
Additional Terms:
Interest Payment Dates: For the purposes of the Notes
The 11th day of each February, May, contemplated hereunder, interest
August and November commencing on payments will include interest
May 11, 1997 through and accrued to, but excluding, the
including the Maturity Date. Interest Payment Date.
