Writer's Direct No.
(713) 831-1933
June 24, 1997
DELIVERY VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: American General Finance Corporation ("Company")
Registration Statement No. 33-55803
Pricing Supplement No. 73
Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Company, an indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary of American General Corporation, we submit
herewith for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") via EDGAR, pursuant to Rule
424(b)(3) of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by
the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Pricing Supplement No. 73, dated June 24, 1997 to the
Company's Prospectus Supplement dated February 13, 1995
included as a part of the above captioned Registration
Statement.
The Pricing Supplement submitted herewith has been marked
to indicate (i) that it is being filed pursuant to Rule
424(b)(3) and (ii) the registration number to which it
relates.
Very truly yours,
/s/ PAULA G. PAYNE
Paula G. Payne
Senior Counsel
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