Pricing Supplement Dated                  , 1993                           Rule 424(b)(2)
                                                                           File No. 33-61092	

(To Prospectus dated June 10, 1993 and
Prospectus Supplement dated October 12, 1993)
THE DIAL CORP
 Medium -Term Notes - 5.85% Rate CUSIP No. 25247Q-AS1

Trade Date: 1/12/94                                 Original Issue Date: 1/20/94
Principal Amount: $10,000,000                       Net Proceeds to Issuer: $9,945,000
Currency: U.S.$                                     Minimum Denomination: 1,000
Issue Price: 100%                                   Place and Time for Delivery: DTC, NYC
Selling Agent's Commission: $55,000
Initial Interest Rate: N/A
Maturity Date: 1/20/2000	

Form:            X       Book-Entry
              -------    Certificated
Interest:
          Base Rate:     ------ CD Rate             ------ Commercial Paper Rate
                         ------ Fed Funds Rate      ------ LIBOR
                           X    Treasury Rate       ------ Other
Interest Rate Formula:   N/A
Interest Reset Period: N/A                          Interest Payment Dates: January 15 - July 15
Interest Payment Period: Semi Annually              Index Maturity: N/A
Maximum Interest Rates: N/A                         Minimum Interest Rates: N/A
Spread/Spread Multiplier: N/A
Redemption:      X       The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity
               ------    The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity
          Initial Redemption Date:
          Initial Redemption Price:
          Annual Redemption Price Reduction:
Repayment:       X       The Notes cannot be repaid prior to maturity
               ------    The Notes can be repaid prior to maturity at the option of the holder
          Repayment Price:
          Repayment Date:
Discount Note: ------    Yes
                 X       No
          Total Amount of OID: N/A
          Original Yield to Maturity: N/A
          Initial Accrual Period OID: N/A
          Method Used to Determine Yield for Initial Accrual
            Period:  N/A  Approximate  N/A  Exact
Capacity:    X    Agent --------- Principal
If as principal:   ------The Registered Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
                         prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
                   ------The Registered Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
                         offering price of      % of Principal Amount. The Registered Notes are
                         being reoffered to dealers with a reallowance not to exceed      % of
                         the Commission or Fee.	

SALOMON BROTHERS INC
CITICORP SECURITIES, INC.
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.

Pricing Supplement Dated                  , 1993                           Rule 424(b)(2)
                                                                           File No. 33-61092	

(To Prospectus dated June 10, 1993 and
Prospectus Supplement dated October 12, 1993)
THE DIAL CORP
 Medium -Term Notes - 5.88% Rate CUSIP No. 25247Q-AT9

Trade Date: 1/12/94                                 Original Issue Date: 1/20/94
Principal Amount: $20,000,000                       Net Proceeds to Issuer: $19,890,000
Currency: U.S.$                                     Minimum Denomination: 1,000
Issue Price: 100%                                   Place and Time for Delivery: DTC, NYC
Selling Agent's Commission: $110,000
Initial Interest Rate: N/A
Maturity Date: 1/20/2000	

Form:            X       Book-Entry
               ------    Certificated
Interest:
          Base Rate:     ------ CD Rate             ------ Commercial Paper Rate
                         ------ Fed Funds Rate      ------ LIBOR
                           X    Treasury Rate       ------ Other
Interest Rate Formula:   N/A
Interest Reset Period: N/A                          Interest Payment Dates: January 15 - July 15
Interest Payment Period: Semi Annually              Index Maturity: N/A
Maximum Interest Rates: N/A                         Minimum Interest Rates: N/A
Spread/Spread Multiplier: N/A
Redemption:      X       The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity
               ------    The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity
          Initial Redemption Date:
          Initial Redemption Price:
          Annual Redemption Price Reduction:
Repayment:       X       The Notes cannot be repaid prior to maturity
              ------     The Notes can be repaid prior to maturity at the option of the holder
          Repayment Price:
          Repayment Date:
Discount Note: ------    Yes
                 X       No
          Total Amount of OID: N/A
          Original Yield to Maturity: N/A
          Initial Accrual Period OID: N/A
          Method Used to Determine Yield for Initial Accrual
            Period:  N/A  Approximate  N/A  Exact
Capacity:    X    Agent --------- Principal
If as principal:  ------ The Registered Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
                         prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
                  ------ The Registered Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
                         offering price of      % of Principal Amount. The Registered Notes are
                         being reoffered to dealers with a reallowance not to exceed      % of
                         the Commission or Fee.	

SALOMON BROTHERS INC
CITICORP SECURITIES, INC.
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.