Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                               File No. 33-58716
 
Pricing Supplement No.:  37                        Dated: August 24, 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:   $25,000,000             Issue Price: 100 %

Original Issue Date: August 29, 1995        Stated Maturity Date: August 29,
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)
November 29, 1995, February 29, 1996 and May 29, 1996.

Interest Payment Dates: (If other than as specified in the Prospectus
Supplement)  November 29, 1995, February 29, 1996, May 29, 1996 and August 29,
1996.

 
                                                               Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                               File No. 33-58716
 
Pricing Supplement No.:  37                        Dated: August 24, 1995
(To Prospectus dated March 17, 1993 and
Prospectus Supplement dated March 31, 1993)



Interest Determination Date(s):  2 London Business Days prior to each Interest
                                 Reset Date.

Initial Interest Rate:  5.89844%

Index Maturity: 3 Month LIBOR

Day Count Convention:  Actual/360

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

Spread (+/-):    + .125%           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:  .0656%

Other Provisions:  a)  AMOUNT ISSUED TO DATE, PRIOR TO PRICING SUPPLEMENT
                       NO. 37, UNDER MTN-SERIES F PROGRAM: $858,000,000
                   b)  CUSIP #:  42333HEV0

Agent:  Goldman, Sachs & Co.
        85 Broad Street
        New York, NY 10004