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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: November 8, 1995
Date of earliest event reported: November 6, 1995
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.
The board of directors of American General Finance has elected Frederick
W. "Rick" Geissinger as chairman and CEO. Mr. Geissinger succeeds Daniel
Leitch III. Mr. Leitch has not announced his future plans.
Geissinger, 50, joined American General as president of American General
Land Development, Inc. in 1994. Most recently, he served as president and CEO
of American General Mortgage and Land Development, Inc., with responsibility
for managing both a $3.3 billion mortgage loan portfolio and one of the
nation's largest residential land development operations. Geissinger began
his financial services career with Chase Manhattan Bank where he served 21
years in a variety of domestic and international management positions
including: director - corporate planning, chief lending officer of Chase
Manhattan Bank - Japan, and chief of staff of the Western Hemisphere Area. He
also served as director - financial planning and was senior vice president -
real estate investment banking for over five years. Prior to joining American
General, he served as executive vice president of a New York City-based
investment banking firm.
Geissinger, a native of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, received his B.A. from
Dartmouth College in 1967 and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in
1969. He is a NASD registered representative and registered principal.
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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: November 8, 1995 By: /S/ JAMES L. GLEAVES
James L. Gleaves
Assistant Treasurer
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