FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(b)(3)
REGISTRATION NO. 33-43534
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 51
DATED JANUARY 11, 1994 TO
PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1991
AND PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 10, 1992
AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES C
(FIXED RATE)
DUE FROM NINE MONTHS TO 30 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE
X SENIOR NOTES X BOOK-ENTRY NOTES
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES CERTIFICATED NOTES
DATE OF ISSUE: January 19, 1994
Per Annum
Principal Amount Maturity Date Interest Rate
$5,000,000 January 21, 1997 4.70%
The aggregate principal amount of this offering is $5,000,000. Medium-Term
Notes, Series C ("Notes"), may be issued by the Company in the aggregate
principal amount of up to $500,000,000. To date, including this offering, an
aggregate of $315,300,000 of offers to purchase the Notes has been accepted.
The Notes to which this Pricing Supplement relates are being offered through
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ"), as agent for the
Company. In this connection, DLJ will receive a commission of .099% of the
principal amount thereof. The Company has agreed to indemnify such agent
against and contribute toward certain liabilities, including liabilities under
the Securities Act of 1933. The Company has agreed to reimburse such agent
for certain expenses. Such agent may engage in transactions with, or perform
services for, the Company in the ordinary course of business.
Effective January 1, 1993, the tax withholding percentages set forth under
"United States Tax Considerations-Backup Withholding" have been increased from
20% to 31%.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PRICING SUPPLEMENT, THE PROSPECTUS OR THE
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
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