Pricing Supplement No. 0198 Amendment Dated            Rule 424(b)(2)
July 10, 1998  (To Prospectus dated December 19,       Amendment
1996 and Prospectus Supplement dated January 8, 1998)  File Number: 333-13811   


Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series G                           
Due Nine Months or More From Date of Issue                   

Principal Amount:                                    $ 54,050,000.00
Issue Price:                              40.454%    $ 21,865,387.00
Commission or Discount:                     .324%    $    175,000.00
Proceeds to Company                       40.130%    $ 21,690,387.00

Agent:                            Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
                                    Securities Corp., as Agent
                                                         
Original Issue Date:              July 23, 1998    

Stated Maturity Date:             August 15, 2013    

Cusip #:                          63858R-FE-6    

Form:                             Book entry only         

Interest Rate:                    0%                     

Yield to Maturity:                6.10% per annum compounded semi-annually

Interest Payment Dates:           Accrued original issue discount will be
                                  paid upon maturity or will be included
                                  in the principal repayment upon acceleration
                                  of the Notes (as explained below).
                                                                   
Discount Note?                    Yes

The Notes are "original issue discount notes" issued at a discount from the
principal amount payable at the Stated Maturity Date.  The accretion of such
original issue discount must be included in the gross income of the holder for
United States federal income tax purposes prior to the receipt of the cash
payments to which such income is attributable.  There will not be any periodic
payments of interest on the Notes.

United States Taxation:  A prospective investor should refer to the discussion
set forth in the Prospectus Supplement under "United States Taxation;" the
discussion below supplements the information under "United States Taxation"
in the Prospectus Supplement.

The effective date of the Final Withholding Regulations has generally been
extended over one year to payments made after December 31, 1999.

The definition of a trust included as a "United States person" has been 
modified in the case of trusts in existence on August 20, 1996.  See IRS
Notice 98-25.  A United States person includes a trust for which one or more
United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions
and for which a court of the United States can exercise primary supervision 
over the trust's administration.

Other Provisions:  Notwithstanding any other provision contained in the Notes,
if an Event of Default arises and is continuing and principal is declared due
and payable, principal with respect to the Notes shall mean the issue price 
plus that portion of accrued original discount attributable to the Notes for
the period from the original issue date to the date of such acceleration.

May the Notes be redeemed by the Corporation prior to maturity?  Nos 
(See below).

May the notes be repaid prior to maturity at the option of the holder?  No