AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORP
8-K, 1994-02-03
PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549




                                   FORM 8-K

                                CURRENT REPORT




                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934




      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 1, 1994



                     AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



            Indiana                1-6155                35-0416090
         (State or Other      (Commission File         (IRS Employer 
         Jurisdiction of          Number)              Identification
         Incorporation)                                   No.)


            601 N.W. Second Street, Evansville, IN        47708
           (Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)




     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (812) 424-8031


                                                                              
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Item 5.     Other Events.

      On  February   1,  1994,  American  General   Finance  Corporation  (the
"Company") issued  an Earnings Release announcing  certain unaudited financial
results of the Company for the year ended December 31, 1993.

Item 7.     Financial   Statements,  Pro   Forma  Financial   Information  and
            Exhibits.

      (c)   Exhibits.  The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report:

            Exhibit
            Number                        Description                     

            99          Earnings  Release issued  by American  General Finance
                        Corporation on  February 1, 1994  regarding certain of
                        its unaudited financial  results for the year  ended  
                        December 31, 1993.

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                                   SIGNATURE


            Pursuant to the  requirements of  the Securities  Exchange Act  of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.  

                                          AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION



Dated:   February 3, 1994                 By: /S/ Philip M. Hanley            
                                              Philip M. Hanley
                                              Senior Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer
                                             



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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


                        
            Exhibit
            Number                     Description                       



            99          Earnings  Release  issued  by   American  General
                        Finance Corporation on February 1, 1994 regarding
                        certain  of its  unaudited financial  results for
                        the year ended December 31, 1993.
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99
                                          Philip M. Hanley
                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                          American General Finance, Inc.
                                          812-468-5420




                     AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
                      ACHIEVES RECORD PERFORMANCE IN 1993

HIGHLIGHTS
                  -     Annual earnings before accounting changes of $202.2
                        million; up 26% over 1992
                  -     Return on assets 2.8%
                  -     Return on equity 17.5%

EVANSVILLE, IN, FEBRUARY 1, 1994.--American General Finance Corporation today
announced another record setting year.  Before one-time accounting changes of
$12.6 million, 1993 earnings reached $202.2 million, a 26% increase over
1992's $160.2 million.  Net income reached an all-time high of $189.6 million
during 1993, an 18% improvement over 1992.  Before the one-time accounting
changes, 1993 return on assets was 2.8% and return on equity was 17.5%,
compared with 2.4% and 14.5%, respectively, in 1992. Record fourth quarter net
income totaled $50.7 million, a 18% increase over fourth quarter 1992 net
income of $42.8 million. Net finance receivables increased to $5.9 billion, up
from $5.6 billion at the end of 1992.   As expected, credit quality was off
slightly due to a shift in receivables mix-- delinquent accounts were 2.5% of
receivables compared to 2.2% at December 31, 1992, while charge offs were 2.0%
compared to 1.9% for 1992.

"Top line results have benefited from our emphasis on higher yielding consumer
loans and a corresponding increase in related insurance revenues.
Delinquencies have increased somewhat as the receivables mix has shifted to a
greater concentration of higher yielding non-real estate loans. However, the
positive top line performance, coupled with favorable funding costs and firm
controls over operating expenses have enabled us to reach new heights in terms
of net income and net receivables," said Daniel Leitch III, President and
Chief Executive Officer.  He added, "American General Finance Corporation will
continue to focus on the consumer market, through traditional consumer loans,
real estate secured lending, and retail sales financing of consumers'
purchases."

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
(Dollars in Millions)

For the Year Ended December 31,                       1993             1992

                  Total Revenues                  $1,212.9         $1,092.9

                  Income Before Accounting Change    202.2            160.2
                  Accounting Changes, Net            (12.6)             --- 
                  Net Income                       $ 189.6        $   160.2
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                  Return on Assets                     2.8%*            2.4%
                  Return on Equity                    17.5%*           14.5%

                  *Before one-time accounting changes of $12.6 million
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For the Quarter Ended December 31,                    1993             1992

                  Total Revenues                    $307.4           $284.6

                  Net Income                        $ 50.7           $ 42.8


As of:                                            12/31/93         12/31/92

                  Total Assets                      $7,505           $7,000

                  Net Finance Receivables           $5,872           $5,607


Ratios for Year Ended or as of:                   12/31/93         12/31/92

                  Net Charge Offs                      2.0%             1.9%

                  Delinquency                          2.5%             2.2%



American General Finance Corporation is a financial services holding company
specializing in the extension of credit to individual consumers.  Products and
services are marketed to approximately 2.3 million low-to-middle income
American families. The company, headquartered in Evansville, IN, has assets of
$7.5 billion and  operates more than 1,200 branch offices in 39 states, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands.  Services offered include consumer and home
equity loans; retail sales financing; and credit and non-credit related
insurance.
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