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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000025095-98-000023.txt : 19980723
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025095-98-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980721
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRUSERV CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025095
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-HARDWARE [5072]
		IRS NUMBER:				362099896
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-64669
		FILM NUMBER:		98668988

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8600 WEST BRYN MAWR AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		773-695-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8600 W. BRYN MAWR AVENUE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631-3505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COTTER & CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<PAGE> 1
                     TruServ Corporation
   Variable Denomination Fixed Rate Redeemable Term Notes
                              
           Supplement No.  1 Dated April 24, 1998
                             to
 Prospectus Dated May 6, 1998, as heretofore supplemented
                              

  The current interest rates payable on the Company's
Variable Denomination Fixed Rate Redeemable Term Notes are:

<TABLE>
                    <S>           <C>
                    two year       6.58%
                    three year     6.63%
                    four year      6.63%
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