Pricing Supplement Dated November 9, 1995

(To Prospectus dated April 12, 1994 and
Prospectus Supplement dated April 14, 1994)

The Charles Schwab Corporation

Medium-Term Notes, Series A
(Fixed Rate)


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Trade Date:  November 9, 1995          Original Issue Date:  November 14, 1995
Principal Amount:  $10,000,000         Net Proceeds to Issuer:  $9,937,500
Issue Price:  100%                     Interest Payable: March 1, September 1,
Agent's Discount or Commission:  .625%                   and at maturity
Interest Rate:  6.85%                  Agent's Capacity:       Agent
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Maturity Date:  November 15, 2005                          x   Principal
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Form:
               x   Book-Entry
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                   Certificated
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Redemption:
               x   The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity
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                   The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity
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            Initial Redemption Date:
            Initial Redemption Price:
            Annual Redemption Price Reduction:

Repayment:
               x   The Notes cannot be repaid prior to maturity
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                   The Notes can be repaid prior to maturity at the option of
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                   the holder of the note

            Repayment Date:
            Repayment Price:

Discount Note:         Yes    x   No
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            Total Amount of OID:
            Yield to Maturity:
            Initial Accrual Period:

Ranking:         x   Senior        Senior Subordinated
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