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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001036050-97-000319.txt : 19970602
<SEC-HEADER>0001036050-97-000319.hdr.sgml : 19970602
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001036050-97-000319
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970530
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:		97616509

	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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<TYPE>424B2
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 424B2
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<PAGE>
 
 
                            Rule 424 (b)(2)
                            File Numbers: 333-2297 and 33-54049

Pricing Supplement Number: SR139                     Dated:  MAY 27, 1997 

(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:                                            21869EFW0

Principal Amount:                                 25,000,000.00

Settlement Date:                                  05/28/97

Base Rate:                                        LIBOR (TELERATE PG. 3750)

Index Maturity:                                   1 MONTH

Initial Interest Rate:                            5.7075%(5.6875% 1 MONTH LIBOR
                                                          5/23/97) 

Spread or Spread Multiplier, if applicable:       PLUS 2 BPS.

Interest Rate Reset Dates:                        MONTHLY ON 28TH 
                                                  
Interest Payment Dates:                           MONTHLY ON 28TH 

First Coupon:                                     06/30/97

Day Count:                                        ACTUAL/360

Stated Maturity Date:                             05/28/99

Maximum Interest Rate, if any:

Minimum Interest Rate, is 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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