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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050713161255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354964-05-000123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050713

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HSBC Finance CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354964
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				861052062
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 SANDERS RD
		CITY:			PROSPECT HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8475645000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 SANDERS ROAD
		CITY:			PROSPECT HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60070

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOUSEHOLD INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Menezes Walter G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332406

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08198
		FILM NUMBER:		05952527

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-564-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 SANDERS ROAD
		CITY:			PROSPECT HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60070
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000354964</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HSBC Finance CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HFC PrB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001332406</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Menezes Walter G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2700 SANDERS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PROSPECT HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60070</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Group Executive</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patrick D. Schwartz, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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