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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001036050-97-000692.txt : 19970819
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001036050-97-000692
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970818
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:		97665953

	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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                                            Rule 424(b)(2)
                                            File Numbers: 333-2297 and 33-54049 


Pricing Supplement Number: 144                         Dated: August 14, 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:                                  21869EGB5

Principal Amount:                       49,000,000.00

Settlement Date:                        08/18/97

Base Rate:                              LIBOR (TELERATE PG 3750)

Index Maturity:                         3 MONTH

Initial Interest Rate:                  5.74219% (5.74219% TELERATE PG 3750 
                                        8/14/97)

Spread or Spread Multiplier,
 if applicable:                         0.00 BPS.

Interest Rate Rest Dates:               QUARTERLY ON THE 3RD WEDNESDAY OF NOV.,
                                        FEB., MAY AND AUG.

Interest Payment Dates:                 QUARTERLY ON THE 3RD WEDNESDAY OF
                                        NOV., FEB., MAY AND AUG.

First Coupon:                           11/19/97

Day Count:                              ACTUAL/360

Stated Maturity Date:                   08/18/99

Maximum Interest Rate, if any:

Minimum Interest Rate, if any:

Initial Redemption Date, if any:

Initial Redemption Percentage,
 if any:

Initial Redemption Reduction,
 if any:

Optional Repayment Dates, if any:
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