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): April 28, 1994
AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 1-7981 74-0483432
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 522-1111
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Item 5. Other Events.
American General Corporation (the "company") issued a News Release
dated April 28, 1994, announcing that Harold S. Hook had accepted the
board of directors' recommendation to continue as chairman and chief
executive officer through the company's 1997 annual shareholders'
meeting.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
99 News Release dated April 28, 1994, announcing that Harold S.
Hook had accepted the board of directors' recommendation to
continue as chairman and chief executive officer through the
company's 1997 annual shareholders' meeting.
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 CORPORATION
Dated: April 29, 1994 By: /s/ JON P. NEWTON
Jon P. Newton
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99 News Release dated April 28, 1994, announcing that Harold S. Hook
had accepted the board of directors' recommendation to continue as
chairman and chief executive officer through the company's 1997
annual shareholders' meeting.
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94-07
Robert D. Mrlik or John E. Pluhowski
Director-Investor Director-Corporate
Relations Communications
(713) 831-1137 (713) 831-1149
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOOK ACCEPTS BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE AS
CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF AMERICAN GENERAL
Houston, April 28, 1994 -- The board of directors of American General
Corporation (NYSE - AGC) today announced that Harold S. Hook has accepted the
board's recommendation to continue as chairman and chief executive officer
through the company's 1997 annual shareholders' meeting. In March 1993, Mr.
Hook stated he would announce a firm retirement date at today's annual
meeting.
In commenting on the announcement, J. Evans Attwell, the company's
senior director, said "The board unanimously voted to recommend that Harold
Hook, our CEO since 1978, continue on as American General's chairman and CEO
through the company's annual meeting following his 65th birthday. We are
obviously very pleased with his decision. American General has a great team
that is committed to building on the outstanding record achieved under
Harold's direction. We look forward to three more years of his leadership."
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American General, with assets of $44 billion and equity of $4.6 billion,
is one of the nation's largest consumer financial services organizations.
Headquartered in Houston, it is a leading provider of retirement annuities,
consumer loans, and life insurance. American General Corporation common stock
is listed on the New York, Pacific, London, and Swiss stock exchanges.
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