Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                              File No. 33-58716
 
Pricing Supplement No.:    24                         Dated:  March 28, 1995
(To Prospectus dated March 17, 1993 and
Prospectus Supplement dated March 31, 1993)

 
U.S.$2,500,000,000
HELLER FINANCIAL, INC.

MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES F

(REGISTERED NOTES - FLOATING RATE)
DUE FROM NINE MONTHS TO THIRTY YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE
 
Principal Amount:  $50,000,000             Issue Price: 100 %

Original Issue Date: March 31, 1995        Stated Maturity Date: March 28, 1997

Form: [X] Book-Entry  [ ] Certificated

Depositary: Depository Trust Company

Specified Currency:  U.S. Dollars
  (If other than U.S. Dollars, see attached)

Option to Receive Payments in Specified Currency: [ ] Yes [ ] No
  (Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than U.S. Dollars)

Authorized Denominations:
  (Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than U.S. Dollars)

Base Rate: [ ] Commercial Paper Rate [X] LIBOR [] Treasury Rate
                [ ] Federal Funds Rate [ ] Prime Rate [ ] Other:

Interest Reset Period: Quarterly

Interest Payment Period: Quarterly

Interest Reset Dates: (If other than as specified in the Prospectus Supplement) 
March 31, 1995 and thereafter June 28, September 28, December 28 and March 28 of
each year
 
Interest Payment Dates: (If other than as specified in the Prospectus
Supplement) June 28, September 28, December 28 and March 28 of each year,
commencing June 28, 1995

 
 
                                                                Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                             File No. 33-58716


 
Pricing Supplement No.:   24                Dated:  March 28, 1995
(To Prospectus dated March 17, 1993 and
Prospectus Supplement dated March 31, 1993)


Interest Determination Date(s): 2 London/New York Business days prior to each
Interest Reset Date
 
Initial Interest Rate: 6.40469%

Index Maturity: 3 - month.

Day Count Convention: Actual/360

Maximum Interest Rate: N/A                  Minimum Interest Rate: N/A

Spread (+/-):  + .10%                       Spread Multiplier: N/A

Optional Redemption: [_] Yes [X] No
  Initial Redemption Date:
  The Redemption Price shall initially be   % of the principal amount of the
  Note to be redeemed and shall decline at each anniversary of the Initial
  Redemption Date by   % of the principal amount to be redeemed until the
  Redemption Price is 100% of such principal amount.

Optional Repayment: [_] Yes [X] No
  Optional Repayment Dates:
  Optional Repayment Prices:

Repayment Provisions:
  (If other than as specified in the Prospectus Supplement)

Discount Note: [_] Yes [X] No
  Total Amount of OID:
  Yield to Maturity:
  Initial Accrual Period OID:
Calculation Agent: Heller Financial, Inc.
Exchange Rate Agent: N/A
Recognized Foreign Exchange Dealers: N/A
Discount or Commission:  .10%

Other Provisions:  a)  AMOUNT ISSUED TO DATE, PRIOR TO PRICING SUPPLEMENT
                       NO. 24, UNDER MTN-SERIES F PROGRAM: $499,500,000
                   b)  CUSIP #: 42333HEF5

Agent:    Lehman Brothers
          Three World Financial Center
          12th Floor
          New York, New York 10285