AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE INC
10-Q, 1996-08-08
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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C.  20549

                                 FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

[X]       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended               June 30, 1996               

                                     OR

[ ]       TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________



                       Commission file number 1-7422


                       AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC.
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                Indiana                               35-1313922         
       (State of Incorporation)                   (I.R.S. Employer
                                                 Identification No.)


 601 N.W. Second Street, Evansville, IN                 47708            
(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)


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


Indicate  by check  mark whether the  registrant (1) has  filed all reports
required to be filed by  Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was  required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X   No    

The  registrant  meets the  conditions  set  forth  in General  Instruction
H(1)(a) and (b) of Form  10-Q and is therefore  filing this Form 10-Q  with
the reduced disclosure format.

At August 8,  1996, there were 2,000,000 shares  of the registrant's common
stock, $.50 par value, outstanding.
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                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements



              AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                                (Unaudited)


                               Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                     June 30,               June 30,     
                                 1996       1995        1996       1995  
                                         (dollars in thousands)

Revenues
  Finance charges              $362,261   $370,104    $733,661   $728,660
  Insurance                      52,086     56,465     103,273    110,603
  Other                          15,557     22,580      31,928     40,634

Total revenues                  429,904    449,149     868,862    879,897

Expenses
  Interest expense              121,271    130,280     247,251    255,075
  Operating expenses            132,934    113,699     264,328    223,090
  Provision for finance
    receivable losses           101,783     74,454     210,584    146,842
  Insurance losses and loss
    adjustment expenses          26,506     31,157      55,054     59,801

Total expenses                  382,494    349,590     777,217    684,808

Income before provision for
  income taxes                   47,410     99,559      91,645    195,089

Provision for Income Taxes       17,822     37,154      33,869     72,583


Net Income                     $ 29,588   $ 62,405    $ 57,776   $122,506




See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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              AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                (Unaudited)


                                              June 30,     December 31,
                                                1996            1995   
Assets                                         (dollars in thousands) 
 
Finance receivables, net of unearned
  finance charges:
    Real estate loans                        $3,107,116      $2,904,016
    Non-real estate loans                     2,528,855       2,765,361
    Retail sales contracts                    1,053,313       1,240,708
    Private label                               844,983         942,706
    Credit cards                                518,703         557,603

Net finance receivables                       8,052,970       8,410,394
Allowance for finance receivable
  losses                                       (482,154)       (492,124)
Net finance receivables, less allowance
  for finance receivable losses               7,570,816       7,918,270

Investment securities                           835,513         884,775
Cash and cash equivalents                       113,417         103,238
Goodwill                                        275,493         279,995
Other assets                                    365,936         375,072

Total assets                                 $9,161,175      $9,561,350


Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity

Long-term debt                               $4,654,686      $4,979,883
Short-term notes payable:
  Commercial paper                            2,265,397       2,194,771
  Banks and other                               171,000         289,100
Investment certificates                           5,581           6,197
Insurance claims and policyholder
  liabilities                                   464,654         483,971
Other liabilities                               288,004         273,485
Accrued taxes                                    16,678          12,162

Total liabilities                             7,866,000       8,239,569

Shareholder's equity:
  Common stock                                    1,000           1,000
  Additional paid-in capital                    696,128         696,128
  Net unrealized gains on investment 
    securities                                   11,118          38,412 
  Retained earnings                             586,929         586,241

Total shareholder's equity                    1,295,175       1,321,781

Total liabilities and shareholder's equity   $9,161,175      $9,561,350

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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              AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                (Unaudited)


                                                       Six Months Ended  
                                                           June 30,       
                                                      1996          1995  
                                                    (dollars in thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income                                          $ 57,776      $122,506
Reconciling adjustments to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
    Provision for finance receivable losses          210,584       146,842
    Depreciation and amortization                     48,594        59,274
    Deferral of finance receivable  
      origination costs                              (26,482)      (40,476)
    Deferred federal income tax charge (benefit)       1,780        (3,237)
    Change in other assets and other liabilities      10,754        88,032
    Change in insurance claims and
      policyholder liabilities                       (19,317)       12,186 
    Gain on finance receivables sold through
      securitization                                     -          (4,552)
    Other, net                                        51,312        (3,353)
Net cash provided by operating activities            335,001       377,222

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
  Finance receivables originated or purchased     (2,403,223)   (3,081,031)
  Principal collections on finance receivables     2,529,637     2,447,903
  Securitized finance receivables sold                   -         100,000
  Investment securities purchased                   (102,233)      (93,795)
  Investment securities called, matured and sold     109,171        40,515
  Other, net                                         (25,751)      (27,820)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing
  activities                                         107,601      (614,228)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt            31,109     1,340,325
  Repayment of long-term debt                       (358,354)     (518,961)
  Change in investment certificates                     (616)         (355)
  Change in short-term notes payable                 (47,474)     (468,686)
  Dividends paid                                     (57,088)      (70,200)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing
  activities                                        (432,423)      282,123

Increase in cash and cash equivalents                 10,179        45,117 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     103,238        52,729

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period          $113,417      $ 97,846


Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
  Income taxes paid                                 $  1,663      $ 78,028
  Interest paid                                     $249,524      $237,505


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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              AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                               June 30, 1996



Note 1.  Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared  in accordance with generally  accepted accounting principles
for interim periods and  include the accounts of American  General Finance,
Inc. and its subsidiaries.   American General Finance, Inc.  is hereinafter
referenced as  "AGFI"  or  collectively,  with  its  subsidiaries,  whether
directly  or  indirectly owned,  as the  "Company".   The  subsidiaries are
wholly-owned, and all intercompany  items have been eliminated.   Per share
information  is not included because  AGFI is a  wholly-owned subsidiary of
American General Corporation (American General).


Note 2.  Adjustments and Reclassifications

These condensed consolidated financial statements  include all adjustments,
consisting only of  normal recurring adjustments,  considered necessary  by
management for a fair presentation of  the Company's consolidated financial
position at June 30, 1996  and December 31, 1995, its  consolidated results
of operations  for the three months and six months  ended June 30, 1996 and
1995, and its  consolidated cash flows  for the six  months ended June  30,
1996 and 1995.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial  statements and related
notes included in  the Company's Annual  Report on Form  10-K for the  year
ended December 31, 1995.  

To conform with  the 1996 presentation, certain  items in the prior  period
have been reclassified.


Note 3.  Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company's principal  borrowing subsidiary is  American General  Finance
Corporation  (AGFC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGFI.  AGFC makes limited
use of  derivative financial instruments  to manage the  cost of its  debt.
AGFC  has used  interest conversion  agreements to  reduce its  exposure to
future fluctuations in interest rates by effectively converting  short-term
and  medium-term floating-rate  debt  to fixed-rate.    At June  30,  1996,
outstanding interest conversion  agreements in which AGFC contracted to pay
interest at fixed rates and receive floating rates totaled $540 million  of
notional  amount, with an  average fixed pay  rate of 8.05%  and an average
floating receive rate of 6.06%.  AGFC's use of such agreements did not have
a  material  effect  on the  Company's  weighted-average  interest  rate or
reported interest expense in the first six months of 1996 or 1995.
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Note 4.  Accounting Changes
 
In  June 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing
of  Financial Assets and  Extinguishments of Liabilities."   This statement
provides  accounting  standards   for  determining  whether   transfers  of
financial assets are  sales or secured borrowings.   The statement  must be
applied  prospectively  to  all  applicable  transactions  occurring  after
December  31, 1996.  Earlier  or retroactive application  is not permitted.
The  impact  of this  statement on  the  Company's consolidated  results of
operations and financial position is not expected to be material.
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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and  Analysis of  Financial Condition  and
         Results of Operations.


                      LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview

The Company's sources of funds  include operations, issuances of fixed-rate
and floating-rate debt, borrowings under credit facilities, and the sale of
finance receivables  through securitization.  Management  believes that the
overall  sources  of  cash and  liquidity  available  to  the Company  will
continue to be  sufficient to satisfy its foreseeable financial obligations
and operational requirements.  


Liquidity

Operating  cash  flow,  which includes  net  income  adjusted for  non-cash
revenues and expenses, totaled $335.0 million for the six months ended June
30, 1996  compared to $377.2 million for the same period in 1995. Operating
cash  flow  combined  with  the  net  collections  of  finance  receivables
generated cash  flow of $461.4  million for the  six months ended  June 30,
1996.  This cash flow was used to fund the net repayments of debt of $375.3
million  and to pay dividends of $57.1  million to the Company's parent for
the six months ended June 30, 1996.  Operating cash flow  combined with the
net  proceeds of  increased debt  and the  proceeds of  securitized finance
receivables sold generated cash flow of $829.5  million for the same period
in  1995.   This  cash flow  was  used to  fund  the net  originations  and
purchases of finance receivables of $633.1 million and to pay dividends  of
$70.2 million to  the Company's parent  for the six  months ended June  30,
1995.

Dividends are managed to maintain the Company's targeted leverage of 7.5 to
1 of debt to tangible equity (equity less goodwill and net unrealized gains
or losses on fixed-maturity  investment securities).  The debt  to tangible
equity  ratio  at June  30,  1996 was  7.03  due to  the  decrease in  debt
resulting  from the  net  decline in  finance receivables  which management
considers to be  temporary.   (See Analysis of  Operating Results  herein.)
The ability  of AGFI to  pay dividends  is substantially  dependent on  the
receipt  of dividends  or other  funds  from its  subsidiaries.   The total
amount  of  dividends  available  for   certain  subsidiaries  to  pay   is
effectively  limited   by  restrictions  contained  in   certain  financing
agreements.  


Capital Resources

The  Company's requirement  for capital  varies directly  with  net finance
receivables.  The mix of capital between debt and equity is based primarily
upon  maintaining leverage that  supports cost-effective funding.   At June
30,  1996, the  Company's  capital was  $8.4  billion, consisting  of  $7.1
billion of  debt and $1.3  billion of equity,  compared to $8.7  billion at
June  30, 1995,  consisting of  $7.4 billion  of debt  and $1.3  billion of
equity.
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The Company obtains funds  through the issuance of a  combination of fixed-
rate  debt,  principally  long-term,  and floating-rate  debt,  principally
short-term.  The Company's principal borrowing subsidiary, AGFC, and one of
its subsidiaries sell commercial paper notes with maturities ranging from 1
to 270 days directly to banks, insurance companies, corporations, and other
institutional investors.    AGFC  may also  offer  medium-term  notes  with
original  maturities of  nine  months or  longer  to certain  institutional
investors.  The remainder  of AGFC's capital is obtained  primarily through
underwritten public  debt offerings with maturities  generally ranging from
three to ten years. 

The Company's mix  of fixed-rate  and floating-rate debt  is determined  by
management based,  in part, on  the nature  of the assets  being supported.
The Company limits its exposure to market interest rate increases by fixing
interest  rates that it pays for term periods.   The primary means by which
the Company accomplishes this  is through the issuance of  fixed-rate debt.
To  supplement  fixed-rate  debt  issuances, AGFC  also  has  used interest
conversion agreements  to synthetically create fixed-rate  debt by altering
the  nature of  floating-rate  funding, thereby  limiting  its exposure  to
interest rate movements.


Credit Facilities

Credit  facilities are  maintained to  support the  issuance of  commercial
paper   and  to  provide  an  additional  source  of  funds  for  operating
requirements.    At  June  30,  1996,  the  Company  had  committed  credit
facilities  of $700.0  million  and was  an  eligible borrower  under  $2.4
billion of  committed credit  facilities extended  to American  General and
certain  of  its subsidiaries  (the  "shared committed  facilities").   The
annual commitment fees  for all  committed facilities ranged  from .06%  to
 .09%.  The Company pays commitment fees for the shared committed facilities
only  on its allocated portion which at June 30, 1996 was $1.6 billion.  At
June 30, 1996, the  Company also had $611.0  million of uncommitted  credit
facilities and was an eligible borrower under $165.0 million of uncommitted
credit  facilities  extended  to  American  General  and  certain  of   its
subsidiaries.  Available borrowings under all facilities are reduced by any
amounts  outstanding thereunder.    At June  30,  1996, Company  borrowings
outstanding  under  all  credit  facilities  totaled  $212.0  million  with
remaining  availability  to  the  Company  of  $3.1  billion  in  committed
facilities and $564.0 million in uncommitted facilities.


Securitization

The Company has securitized a portion of its portfolio of private label and
credit card finance receivables to  establish additional sources of funding
and liquidity.   During the second  quarter of 1995, the  Company sold $100
million  of securitized finance receivables with limited recourse.  At June
30, 1996, securitized finance receivables sold remained at $100 million.
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                       SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION


The following table  sets forth certain  selected financial information  of
the Company for the periods indicated:

                                At or for the            At or for the
                              Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,                June 30,       
                             1996            1995     1996            1995 
                                        (dollars in thousands)
Average finance receivables, 
  net of unearned finance
  charges (average net
  receivables)              $8,021,088  $8,262,758   $8,119,868  $8,158,989

Average borrowings          $7,049,447  $7,356,311   $7,159,378  $7,266,752

Yield - finance charges
  (annualized) as a
  percentage of average
  net receivables               18.13%      17.94%       18.13%      17.95%

Borrowing cost - interest
  expense (annualized) as 
  a percentage of average
  borrowings                     6.89%       7.08%        6.91%       7.03%

Spread between yield
  and borrowing cost            11.24%      10.86%       11.22%      10.92%

Insurance revenues
  (annualized) as a
  percentage of average
  net receivables                2.60%       2.73%        2.54%       2.71%

Operating expenses
  (annualized) as a
  percentage of average
  net receivables                6.63%       5.50%        6.51%       5.47%

Return on average assets 
  (annualized)                   1.30%       2.64%        1.25%       2.63%

Return on average equity
  (annualized)                   9.07%      19.27%        8.79%      19.30%

Charge-off ratio -
  net charge-offs
  (annualized) as a
  percentage of average
  net receivables                5.33%       2.94%        5.41%       2.88%

Allowance ratio - 
  allowance for finance
  receivable losses as a
  percentage of net
  finance receivables              -           -          5.99%       3.07%
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Selected Financial Information (Continued)


                                                      At or for the
                                                     Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30,     
                                                     1996        1995 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (refer to
  Exhibit 12 herein for calculations)                1.36        1.75

Delinquency ratio - finance receivables any
  portion of which was 60 days or more past
  due as a percentage of related receivables
  (including unearned finance charges and
  excluding deferred origination costs, a
  fair value adjustment on finance receivables,
  and accrued interest)                              3.99%       3.04%

Debt to tangible equity ratio - debt to
  equity less goodwill and net unrealized
  gains or losses on fixed-maturity
  investment securities                              7.03        7.46

Debt to equity ratio                                 5.48        5.71



                       ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS

Net income decreased $32.8 million, or 53%, for the three months ended June
30, 1996 and $64.7 million, or 53%, for the six months  ended June 30, 1996
when compared to the same periods in 1995 primarily due to increases in the
provision for finance receivable losses and operating expenses.


Finance Charges

Finance charge revenues decreased $7.8 million, or 2%, for the three months
ended June 30, 1996 and increased $5.0  million, or .7%, for the six months
ended June  30, 1996  when  compared to  the same  periods  in 1995.    The
decrease  in finance charge revenues for the  quarter was due to a decrease
in average net receivables, partially offset by an increase in yields.  The
increase in finance charge revenues for the six month period was due to  an
increase in yields  and an additional  day in 1996,  partially offset by  a
decrease  in average  net receivables.   Average net  receivables decreased
$241.7 million, or 3%, for  the three months ended June 30, 1996  and $39.1
million, or .5%,  for the six months  ended June 30, 1996  when compared to
the same  periods in 1995  primarily due to  the action program  to improve
credit  quality.   (See Provision  for  Finance Receivable  Losses herein.)
Yields  increased 19 basis points for the  three months ended June 30, 1996
and 18 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 1996 when compared to
the same periods in 1995 primarily due to higher yield on  loans.  The loan
yield  increased  primarily  due to  higher  yield  on  real estate  loans,
resulting from  the higher interest  rate environment and  rate management,
partially  offset by  a larger  proportion of  the loan  portfolio  in real
estate loans which generally have lower yields than non-real estate loans. 
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Insurance Revenues

Insurance  revenues decreased  $4.4 million,  or 8%,  for the  three months
ended  June 30, 1996 and $7.3 million, or 7%, for the six months ended June
30, 1996  when compared  to the  same periods  in 1995 primarily  due to  a
decrease in earned premiums.  Earned premiums decreased primarily due  to a
decrease in  net written premiums.   The decrease  in net written  premiums
reflected  the  decrease in  loan volume,  which  resulted from  the action
program to improve credit quality.


Other Revenues

Other  revenues decreased $7.0 million, or 31%,  for the three months ended
June 30,  1996 and $8.7 million, or 21%, for  the six months ended June 30,
1996 when compared  to the same periods  in 1995 primarily due  to the gain
recorded  in the  second  quarter  of  1995  for  the  securitized  finance
receivables  sold  and a  decrease in  investment  revenue on  the invested
assets  for the insurance operations.   The decrease  in investment revenue
was primarily  due to realized  losses on  investments of $2.1  million and
$2.2 million, respectively, for the three months  and six months ended June
30, 1996 compared to $.2  million of realized gains on investments  for the
three  months and  six  months  ended  June  30, 1995.    The  decrease  in
investment revenue was also due to  a decrease in return on invested assets
of 20 basis  points for the three months  ended June 30, 1996 and  26 basis
points for  the six months ended  June 30, 1996  when compared to  the same
periods in 1995, partially offset  by growth in average invested assets  of
$66.8  million, or 8%, for  the three months ended June  30, 1996 and $76.4
million, or 10%,  for the six months  ended June 30, 1996  when compared to
the same periods in 1995.


Interest Expense

Interest expense  decreased $9.0 million, or 7%, for the three months ended
June  30, 1996 and $7.8  million, or 3%, for the  six months ended June 30,
1996 when compared to the same periods  in 1995 due to decreases in average
borrowings  and  borrowing  cost.    Average  borrowings  decreased  $306.9
million,  or 4%,  for  the three  months  ended June  30,  1996 and  $107.4
million, or 1%, for the six months ended June 30, 1996 when compared to the
same  periods  in 1995  primarily  due  to  the  decrease  in  average  net
receivables.   The borrowing cost decreased  19 basis points for  the three
months ended June  30, 1996 and  12 basis points  for the six months  ended
June 30, 1996 when compared to  the same periods in 1995 due to  a decrease
in short-term  borrowing cost, with  long-term borrowing cost  remaining at
near the same level.   The reduction in income before provision  for income
taxes,  partially offset by the  decrease in interest  expense, resulted in
the decrease in the ratio of earnings  to fixed charges for the six  months
ended June 30, 1996 when compared to the same period in 1995.


Operating Expenses

Operating  expenses increased $19.2 million,  or 17%, for  the three months
ended June  30, 1996 and  $41.2 million, or 18%,  for the six  months ended
June 30,  1996 when compared to the  same periods in 1995  primarily due to
growth in  the business that occurred  in the first three  quarters of 1995
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and in 1994,  the decrease  in deferral of  finance receivable  origination
costs,  and collection efforts on the increased level of delinquent finance
receivables.   Such growth in the business resulted in operational staffing
increases and other growth-related expenses.   

Since late 1995, certain underperforming marketing initiatives have  either
been  restructured  or  discontinued.     Certain  non-recurring  operating
expenses associated with  the discontinued initiatives  negatively impacted
the financial results for the second quarter of 1996 by $7.3 million.   The
comprehensive  review of the Company  initiated in fourth  quarter 1995 and
the  decrease in  finance  receivables during  1996  resulted in  a  second
quarter workforce  reduction of approximately 450  positions throughout the
U.S.,  primarily through  attrition.   Management believes  the improvement
programs  implemented in  late 1995  and throughout  1996 will  continue to
address  the  overall credit  quality issues  and  lead to  further expense
reductions.


Provision for Finance Receivable Losses

Provision  for finance receivable  losses increased $27.3  million, or 37%,
for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and $63.7 million, or 43%, for the
six  months ended June 30,  1996 when compared to  the same periods in 1995
primarily due to increases in net charge-offs.   

Net  charge-offs for  the three  months ended  June  30, 1996  increased to
$106.8 million from $60.5 million for the same period in 1995.  Net charge-
offs for the three  months ended March 31,  1996 were $113.9 million.   The
charge-off  ratio for second  quarter 1996 was 5.33%  compared to 5.50% for
first quarter 1996 and 2.94% for second quarter 1995.

In recent years,  the Company's  operational strategy had  been focused  on
improving its risk-adjusted  returns by extending credit  to customers with
risk characteristics  somewhat higher than those  traditionally serviced by
the Company.    As  expected,  this strategy  adversely  influenced  credit
quality.   However,  the  delinquency  ratios  and  the  charge-off  ratios
experienced by the  Company sharply increased  to greater than  anticipated
levels beginning in the third  quarter of 1995.  Due to these  increases in
delinquencies  and net charge-offs,  a comprehensive review  of the Company
was  initiated in  the fourth quarter  of 1995.   This  review consisted of
extensive  internal   analysis,  together  with   finance  receivable  loss
development projections  supplied  by  outside  credit  consultants.    The
results  of the analysis indicated a need  for an increase in the allowance
for finance receivable losses.  A  $216.0 million increase in the allowance
for finance receivable losses was recorded in fourth quarter 1995.  

In addition, the  Company adopted  an action program  for improving  credit
quality that included raising underwriting standards, expanding  the use of
credit scoring,  and slowing branch expansion and  receivable growth (other
than real  estate loan growth),  while stressing collections  and improving
branch  office  training.    This  action  program  is  being  accomplished
primarily by redirecting Company resources rather than employing additional
resources.  At June 30, 1996,  net finance receivables were $8.1 billion, a
decrease of  $357.4 million from the  balance at December 31,  1995, but an
increase of $32.8 million from the balance at March 31,  1996 primarily due
to an increase in real estate loans.   
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At  June 30,  1996, delinquencies  were $350.3  million compared  to $353.9
million  at  March 31,  1996 and  $282.8  million at  June  30, 1995.   The
delinquency  ratio decreased from 4.03% at March  31, 1996 to 3.99% at June
30, 1996 (compared to 3.04% at June 30, 1995).

The allowance  for finance  receivable losses  decreased $4.8 million  from
$487.0 million at March 31,  1996 to $482.2 million at June 30,  1996.  The
allowance ratio  at June 30, 1996 was 5.99% compared  to 6.07% at March 31,
1996.  Management believes that the allowance for finance receivable losses
is adequate given the current level of delinquencies and net charge-offs.

Net  charge-offs are  expected to  moderate  in the  second  half of  1996.
However, adverse changes in general  economic conditions, which include the
recent  increase in the  level of  personal bankruptcies,  could negatively
impact expected results.


Insurance Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Insurance  losses and loss  adjustment expenses decreased  $4.7 million, or
15%, for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and $4.7 million, or  8%, for
the  six months ended June  30, 1996 when  compared to the  same periods in
1995 due to a decrease  in provision for future benefits.   The decrease in
insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses  for the six month period was
partially offset by an  increase in claims.  Provision for  future benefits
decreased $4.4 million for the  quarter and $7.0 million for the  six month
period due to  reduced sales of non-credit insurance  products.  Claims for
the six month period increased $2.3 million primarily due to increased loss
experience  on  credit insurance.   Claims  for  the quarter  decreased $.3
million primarily due to reduced claims on non-credit insurance. 


Provision for Income Taxes

The provision  for income taxes  decreased $19.3  million, or 52%,  for the
three months ended  June 30, 1996  and $38.7 million, or  53%, for the  six
months  ended June  30, 1996  when  compared to  the same  periods in  1995
primarily due to lower taxable income. 


Forward-looking Statements

The  statements  contained  in  this  filing  on  Form  10-Q  that are  not
historical facts are  forward-looking statements within the  meaning of the
Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act.    Actual  results may  differ
materially from  those included in  the forward-looking statements.   These
forward-looking statements involve risks  and uncertainties including,  but
not limited to,  the following:   changes in  general economic  conditions,
including the  performance of  financial markets,  interest rates,  and the
level  of personal  bankruptcies; competitive,  regulatory, or  tax changes
that  affect the  cost of  or demand  for the  Company's  products; adverse
litigation results; and failure to achieve the Company's anticipated levels
of  expense savings  from cost-saving  initiatives.   The Company's  future
results  also could be adversely  affected if finance  receivable volume is
lower than anticipated (which could occur,  for example, as a result of the
Company's  recently  implemented  action program  to  tighten  underwriting
standards)  or  if, despite  the  Company's initiatives  to  improve credit
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quality, finance receivable delinquencies and net charge-offs fail to trend
downward  to  the extent  anticipated by  management.   Investors  are also
directed to other risks  and uncertainties discussed in documents  filed by
the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                       PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

In addition to  those lawsuits  or proceedings disclosed  in the  Company's
1995 Form 10-K, AGFI and certain of its subsidiaries are parties to various
other  lawsuits and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.
Many  of these  lawsuits and  proceedings arise  in jurisdictions,  such as
Alabama, that permit damage awards disproportionate to the actual  economic
damages incurred.   Based upon information presently available, the Company
believes  that the  total amounts  that ultimately  will  be paid,  if any,
arising from these lawsuits  and proceedings will have no  material adverse
effect on  the Company's consolidated  results of operations  and financial
position.  However, it should  be noted that the frequency of  large damage
awards,  including large  punitive damage  awards, that  bear little  or no
relation to actual economic damages incurred by plaintiffs in jurisdictions
like  Alabama  continues  to increase  and  creates  the  potential for  an
unpredictable judgment in any given suit.



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)  Exhibits.

     (12)  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
     (27)  Financial Data Schedule.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

     No Current Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the second quarter  of
     1996.
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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, INC.           
                                           (Registrant)                    



Date:  August 8, 1996             By /s/ John S. Poelker                   
                                         John S. Poelker                
                                     Senior Vice President and Chief
                                       Financial Officer                
                                     (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal
                                       Financial Officer)               
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                               Exhibit Index



      Exhibits                                                      Page

(12)  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.             17

(27)  Financial Data Schedule.                                       18
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                                                             Exhibit 12


              AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                                (Unaudited)



                                                    Six Months Ended   
                                                        June 30,       
                                                   1996          1995  
                                                 (dollars in thousands)

Earnings:

  Income before provision for income
    taxes                                        $ 91,645      $195,089
  Interest expense                                247,251       255,075
  Implicit interest in rents                        6,249         6,304

Total earnings                                   $345,145      $456,468

Fixed charges:

  Interest expense                               $247,251      $255,075
  Implicit interest in rents                        6,249         6,304

Total fixed charges                              $253,500      $261,379


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                   1.36          1.75
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
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                                0<F3>
                                          0<F3>
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<FN>

<F1>RECEIVABLES IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS NET FINANCE RECEIVABLES REPORTED
    IN THE COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<F2>ALLOWANCES IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS ALLOWANCE FOR FINANCE RECEIVABLE
    LOSSES REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS.

<F3>NOT APPLICABLE.

<F4>NOT REPORTED SEPARATELY (OR NOT REPORTED SEPARATELY AS DEFINED BY
    ARTICLE 5 OF REGULATION S-X) IN DOCUMENT FILED.

<F5>BONDS IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS LONG-TERM DEBT REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH INCLUDES OTHER LONG-TERM
    DEBT.

<F6>OTHER STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-
    CAPITAL, NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES, AND
    RETAINED EARNINGS REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<F7>TOTAL REVENUES IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS TOTAL REVENUES REPORTED IN THE
    COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<F8>OTHER EXPENSES IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS OPERATING EXPENSES AND
    INSURANCE LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<F9>LOSS PROVISION IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS PROVISION FOR FINANCE
    RECEIVABLE LOSSES REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<F10>INTEREST EXPENSE IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS INTEREST EXPENSE REPORTED
     IN THE COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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