BENEFICIAL CORP, 424B2, 1997-09-10

BENEFICIAL CORP
424B2, 1997-09-10
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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 97-02 Dated September 8, 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


$14,000,000     08172MGD2     09/11/1997     09/12/2002        6.65%

$ 2,000,000     08172MGE0     09/11/1997     09/11/2007        7.00%