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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001036050-97-000813.txt : 19971008
<SEC-HEADER>0001036050-97-000813.hdr.sgml : 19971008
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001036050-97-000813
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19971007
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:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-02297
		FILM NUMBER:		97691699

	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>PRICING SUPPLEMENT SR#149
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                                       Rule 424 (b)(2)
                                       File Numbers: 333-2297 and 33-54049

Pricing Supplement Number: SR149                  Dated:  October 6, 1997
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(To Prospectus dated May 14, 1996 and Prospectus Supplement dated 
June 14, 1996.)

                                $1,550,000,000
                            CORESTATES CAPITAL CORP
                    Senior Medium-Term Fixed 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:                                          21869EGG4

Principal Amount:                               35,000,000.00

Interest Rate per annum:                        6.186%

Maturity Date:                                  10/2/00

Settlement Date:                                10/6/97

Interest Payment Schedule:                      Semi-Annual on 15th of Apr & Oct
                                                 (first coupon 4/15/98) 
Initial Redemption Date, if any:                

Optional Repayment Dates, if any:


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