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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001036050-97-000733.txt : 19970912
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001036050-97-000733
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970908
SROS:			NONE

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:		97676574

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

Pricing Supplement Number: SR146                  Dated:  09/5/97
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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 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:                                          21869EGD1

Principal Amount:                               49,000,000.00

Settlement Date:                                09/08/97

Base Rate:                                      Libor (Telerate pg. 3750)

Index Maturity:                                 3 Month Libor

Initial Interest Rate:                          5.73875% (5.71875% 3 Month Libor
                                                9/4/97)
                                                
Spread or Spread Multiplier, if applicable:     PLUS 2 BPS

Interest Rate Rest Dates:                       Quarterly on 3rd Wed of Dec, 
                                                Mar, Jun, Sep               

Interest Payment Dates:                         Quarterly on 3rd Wed of Dec,
                                                Mar, Jun, Sep               

First Coupon:                                   12/17/97

Day Count:                                      Actual/360

Stated Maturity Date:                           9/15/00

Maximum Interest Rate, if any:

Minimum Interest Rate, if any:

Initial Redemption Date, if any:

Initial Redemption Percentage, if any:

Initial Redemption Percentage Reduction, if any:

Optional Repayment Dates, if any:

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