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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-1
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY 3
Exact Name of Registrant
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION
The undersigned registered open-end management investment company
hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it elects to commit
itself to pay in cash all redemptions by a shareholder of record as provided by
Rule 18f-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. It is
understood that this election is irrevocable while such Rule is in effect unless
the Commission by order upon application permits the withdrawal of this
Notification of Election.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 18f-1 under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has caused this Notification of Election
to be duly executed on its behalf in Houston, Texas on the 20th day of May,
1998.
AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES PORTFOLIO COMPANY 3
By: /s/ NORI L. GABERT
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Nori L. Gabert, as Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
Attest:
/s/ CYNTHIA A. TOLES
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