FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 35-0416090
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
601 N.W. Second Street
Evansville, Indiana 47708
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
6 3/8% Senior Notes New York Stock Exchange
due March 1, 2003
8.45% Senior Notes New York Stock Exchange
due October 15, 2009
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The securities registered consist of:
(i) $150,000,000 principal amount of 6 3/8% Senior Notes due March 1,
2003 of the Registrant as described in the Prospectus contained in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3, No. 33-57910, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 4,
1993, under the caption "Description of Debt Securities" on pages 5-13
thereof, which description is incorporated herein by reference, and as
further described in the Prospectus Supplement dated March 4, 1993 as
filed with the Commission on March 8, 1993, under the caption
"Description of Notes" on pages S-2 and S-3 thereof, which description
is incorporated herein by reference; and
(ii) $150,000,000 principal amount of 8.45% Senior Notes due October
15, 2009 of the Registrant as described in the Prospectus contained in
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3, No. 33-22885, as
filed with the Commission on July 8, 1988, under the caption
"Description of Debt Securities" on pages 31-38 thereof, which
description is incorporated herein by reference, and as further
described in the Prospectus Supplement dated October 24, 1989, as filed
with the Commission on October 26, 1989, under the caption "Description
of Notes" on pages S-2 and S-3 thereof, which description is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
I.1.a. - Specimen Global Certificate of the 6 3/8% Senior Note due
March 1, 2003 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4(b) to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated March 4, 1993, File
No. 1-6155).
I.1.b. - Specimen Certificate of the 8.45% Senior Note due
October 15, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4(a)(2) to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated October
24, 1989, File No. 1-6155).
I.2.a. - Prospectus dated March 1, 1993 relating to the 6 3/8% Senior
Notes due March 1, 2003 (incorporated herein by reference to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3, No.
33-57910, filed with the Commission on February 4, 1993,
File No. 1-6155).
I.2.b. - Prospectus Supplement dated March 4, 1993 relating to the
6 3/8% Senior Notes due March 1, 2003 (filed with the
Commission on March 8, 1993, File No. 1-6155, and
incorporated herein by reference).
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I.2.c. - Prospectus dated April 20, 1989 relating to the 8.45% Senior
Notes due October 15, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Amendment No.
1 to Form S-3, No. 33-22885, filed with the Commission on
July 8, 1988, File No. 1-6155).
I.2.d. - Prospectus Supplement dated October 24, 1989 relating to the
8.45% Senior Notes due October 15, 2009 (filed with the
Commission on October 26, 1989, File No. 1-6155, and
incorporated herein by reference).
I.2.e. - Senior Indenture dated as of February 1, 1993 between the
Registrant and Citibank, N.A., Trustee, for the 6 3/8%
Senior Notes due March 1, 2003 (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-3, No. 33-57910, filed with the
Commission on February 4, 1993, File No. 1-6155).
I.2.f. - Indenture dated as of January 1, 1988 between the Registrant
and Continental Bank N.A. (formerly Continental Illinois
National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago), Trustee, for
the 8.45% Senior Notes due October 15, 2009 (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit (4)c. to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1987, File No. 1-6155).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE
CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ PHILIP M. HANLEY
Philip M. Hanley
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 18, 1994
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Document
I.1.a.- Specimen Global Certificate of the 6 3/8%
Senior Note due March 1, 2003 (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the
Registrant's Form 8-K dated March 4, 1993,
File No. 1-6155).
I.1.b.- Specimen Certificate of the 8.45% Senior
Note due October 15, 2009 (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4(a)(2) to
the Registrant's Form 8-K dated October 24,
1989, File No. 1-6155).
I.2.a.- Prospectus dated March 1, 1993 relating to
the 6 3/8% Senior Notes due March 1, 2003
(incorporated herein by reference to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-3, No. 33-57910, filed with the Commission
on February 4, 1993, File No. 1-6155).
I.2.b - Prospectus Supplement dated March 4, 1993
relating to the 6 3/8% Senior Notes due
March 1, 2003 (filed with the Commission on
March 8, 1993, File No. 1-6155, and
incorporated herein by reference).
I.2.c.- Prospectus dated April 20, 1989 relating to
the 8.45% Senior Notes due October 15, 2009
(incorporated herein by reference to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3, No. 33-22885,
filed with the Commission on July 8, 1988,
File No. 1-6155).
I.2.d.- Prospectus Supplement dated October 24, 1989
relating to the 8.45% Senior Notes due
October 15, 2009 (filed with the Commission
on October 26, 1989, File No. 1-6155, and
incorporated herein by reference).
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I.2.e.- Senior Indenture dated as of February 1,
1993 between the Registrant and Citibank,
N.A., Trustee, for the 6 3/8% Senior Notes
due March 1, 2003 (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-3, No. 33-57910, filed with the Commission
on February 4, 1993, File No. 1-6155).
I.2.f.- Indenture dated as of January 1, 1988
between the Registrant and Continental Bank
N.A. (formerly Continental Illinois National
Bank and Trust Company of Chicago), Trustee,
for the 8.45% Senior Notes due October 15,
2009 (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (4)c. to the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1987, File No. 1-6155).
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