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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950109-96-004823.txt : 19960805
<SEC-HEADER>0000950109-96-004823.hdr.sgml : 19960805
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950109-96-004823
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960802
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORESTATES FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069952
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				231899716
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B2
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-02297
		FILM NUMBER:		96603155

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CENTRE SQ W
		STREET 2:		1500 MARKET ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159733806

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 MARKET ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830517
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>424B2
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>PRICING SUPPLEMENT # 124
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<PAGE>
 
 
                                                             Rule 424 (b) (2)
                                                             File Nos. 333-2297

Pricing Supplement No. 124              Dated August 1, 1996


(To Prospectus dated May 14, 1996 and Prospectus Supplement dated 
June 14, 1996).

                                 $1,550,000,000
                            CORESTATES CAPITAL CORP
                  Senior Medium-Term Floating Rate Notes Due
                    Nine Months or More From Date of Issue
        Unconditionally Guaranteed as to Payment of Principal, Premium,
                            if any, and Interest by
                           CORESTATES FINANCIAL CORP

Cusip:                                         21869EFF7

Principal Amount:                            $ 15,000,000.00      

Settlement Date:                               08/01/96

Base Rate:                                     FED FUNDS

Index Maturity:                                DAILY

Initial Interest Rate:                         7.00% (6.75% EFFECTIVE FED. 
                                                      FUNDS RATE 7-31-96)
                                               
Spread or Spread Multiplier, if applicable:    Plus 25 BPS.             

Interest Rate Reset Dates:                     DAILY (USING PRIOR DAY'S 
                                               EFFECTIVE FED FUNDS RATE)
Interest Payment Dates:                        THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
                                               
First Coupon:                                  08/21/96

Day Count:                                     ACTUAL/360
                                               
Stated Maturity Date:                          08/02/99

Maximum Interest Rate, if any:

Minimum Interest Rate, if any:

Alternate Rate Event Spread, if any:

Initial Redemption Date, if any:

Initial Redemption Percentage, if any:

Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction, if any:

Optional Repayment Dates, if any:


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