AMERICAN GENERAL CORP /TX/
10-Q, 1994-11-14
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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





                      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              September 30, 1994               

                                      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 1-7981


                        American General Corporation                         
   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its articles of incorporation)


                Texas                                     74-0483432          
    (State of Incorporation)                         (I.R.S. Employer 
                                                       Identification No.) 


    2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas                     77019-2155         
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code) 


                                 (713) 522-1111                             
             (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  number  of  shares  outstanding  of  the  registrant's  common  stock  at
October 31, 1994 was 205,625,207  (excluding shares held in treasury and  by a
subsidiary).
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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





                              INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

                                                                              
                                                                        Page
Part I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION.


         Item 1.  Financial Statements.

                  Consolidated Statement of Income for the nine months
                    and quarter ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 ......  2

                  Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 1994 and 
                    December 31, 1993 ..................................  3

                  Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for
                    the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 ..  4

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ...........  5

         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                    Condition and Results of Operations ................  7


Part II.   OTHER INFORMATION.


         Item 1.  Legal Proceedings .................................... 20

         Item 5.  Other Information .................................... 20

         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ..................... 20
 









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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





                        PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

                         AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
                       Consolidated Statement of Income
                                  (Unaudited)
                       (In millions, except share data)

                                       Nine Months Ended     Quarter Ended
                                         September 30,       September 30,
                                       1994         1993     1994     1993
                                                                             
Revenues 
 Premiums and other considerations. $   891      $   930  $   304  $   311 
 Net investment income ............   1,860        1,825      622      619 
 Finance charges ..................     907          809      324      275 
 Realized investment gains ........       5            7        1        2 
 Other ............................      48           43        14      15 
     Total revenues ...............   3,711        3,614    1,265    1,222 

Benefits and expenses
 Insurance and annuity benefits ...    1,647       1,706      555      588 
 Operating costs and expenses .....     593          569      206      188 
 Commission expense ...............     295          307      100      102 
 Provision for credit losses ......     147          113       59       44 
 Change in deferred policy 
  acquisition costs ...............     (98)        (135)     (35)     (54)
 Interest expense
  Corporate .......................      82           83       28       28 
  Consumer Finance ................     300          281       107      93 
     Total benefits and expenses ..   2,966        2,924    1,020      989 

Earnings
 Income before income tax expense
  and cumulative effect ...........     745          690      245      233 
 Income tax expense 
   Excluding tax rate related
    adjustment ....................       267        246          86      84 
   Tax rate related adjustment ....       -           30        -       30 
     Total income tax expense .....     267          276       86      114 
 Income before cumulative effect ..     478          414      159      119 
 Cumulative effect of accounting
  changes .........................        -         (46)       -        - 
     Net income ................... $   478      $   368  $   159  $   119 

Earnings per share 
 Income before cumulative effect .. $  2.27      $  1.91  $   .77  $   .55 
 Cumulative effect of accounting 
  changes .........................       -         (.21)       -        - 
     Net income per share ......... $  2.27      $  1.70  $   .77  $   .55 

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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994

Dividends paid per common share ... $   .87      $  .825  $   .29  $  .275 

Average fully diluted shares 
  outstanding (in thousands) ...... 210,711      216,954   208,691 216,872 




















































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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued).

                         AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
                          Consolidated Balance Sheet 
                                  (Unaudited)
                                 (In millions)

                                               September 30,     December 31,
                                                   1994              1993    
Assets 
 Investments 
  Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost:
   $26,730; $24,885) .........................      $25,766         $26,479 
  Mortgage loans on real estate ..............        2,735           3,032 
  Equity securities (cost: $275; $182) .......          304             233 
  Policy loans ...............................        1,184           1,156 
  Investment real estate .....................          741             772 
  Other long-term investments ................          120             137 
  Short-term investments .....................           75              67 
    Total investments ........................       30,925          31,876 
 Cash ........................................           11               6 
 Finance receivables, net ....................        7,219           6,390 
 Deferred policy acquisition costs ...........        2,668           1,637 
 Acquisition-related goodwill ................          602             618 
 Other assets ................................        1,325           1,205 
 Net assets of life insurance companies held
  for sale ...................................            -             153 
 Assets held in Separate Accounts ............        2,634           2,097 
    Total assets .............................      $45,384         $43,982 

Liabilities
 Insurance and annuity liabilities ...........      $29,019         $27,239 
 Debt (short-term)
  Corporate ($305; $312) .....................        1,250           1,257 
  Real Estate ($391; $414) ...................          410             429 
  Consumer Finance ($2,312; $1,824) ..........        6,632           5,843 
 Income tax liabilities ......................          739           1,241 
 Other liabilities ...........................          702             739 
 Liabilities related to Separate Accounts ....        2,634           2,097 
    Total liabilities ........................       41,386          38,845 

Redeemable equity
 Common stock subject to put contracts .......           44               - 

Shareholders' equity 
 Common stock ................................          364             365 
 Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities .         (512)            709 
 Retained earnings ...........................        4,522           4,229 
 Cost of treasury stock ......................         (420)           (166)
    Total shareholders' equity ...............        3,954           5,137 
    Total liabilities and equity .............      $45,384         $43,982 

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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued).

                         AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
                Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
                                  (Unaudited)
                                 (In millions)
                                                         Nine Months Ended
                                                           September 30,  
                                                         1994         1993
Operating activities
       Net cash provided by operating activities ...  $ 1,072      $ 1,135 

Investing activities 
 Investment purchases ..............................   (5,348)      (6,343)
 Investment calls, maturities, and sales ...........    3,956        4,544 
 Finance receivable originations or acquisitions ...   (4,081)      (3,155)
 Finance receivable principal payments received ....    3,104        2,795 
 Proceeds from sale of subsidiary ..................       95            - 
 Net increase in short-term investments ............       (8)        (106)
 Other, net ........................................      (29)         (74)
       Net cash used for investing activities ......   (2,311)      (2,339)

Financing activities
 Retirement Annuities and Life Insurance
   Policyholder account deposits ...................    1,847        1,996 
   Policyholder account withdrawals ................     (956)        (688)
      Total Retirement Annuities and Life Insurance.      891        1,308 
 Consumer Finance
   Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt ......      488         (167)
   Long-term debt issuances ........................      737          884 
   Long-term debt redemptions ......................     (439)        (520)
      Total Consumer Finance .......................      786          197 
 Corporate
   Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
     Corporate .....................................       (7)        (158)
     Real Estate ...................................      (23)         (69)
   Long-term debt issuance (redemptions) ...........      (22)         100 
   Dividend payments ...............................     (184)        (179)
   Common share purchases ..........................     (199)         (12)
   Other, net ......................................        2           10 
      Total Corporate ..............................     (433)        (308)
       Net cash provided by financing activities ...    1,244        1,197 

Net increase (decrease) in cash ....................        5           (7)
Cash at beginning of period ........................        6           17 
Cash at end of period ..............................  $    11      $    10 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 Cash paid during the period for
   Income taxes ....................................  $   323      $   223 
   Interest

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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994

     Corporate .....................................       83           83 
     Real Estate ...................................        4            4 
     Consumer Finance ..............................      290          292 

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing 
 activity:
   Acquisition of block of life insurance 
    liabilities with related assets ................  $     -      $   144 
















































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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued).

                         AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                              September 30, 1994

1.   Accounting Policies.   The accompanying unaudited consolidated  financial
     statements of  American General  Corporation ("American General"  or "the
     company")  and its  subsidiaries  have been  prepared in  accordance with
     generally accepted  accounting principles  for interim periods.   In  the
     opinion  of   management,  these  statements   include  all  adjustments,
     consisting  only of normal recurring  accruals, that are  necessary for a
     fair  presentation of  the company's  consolidated financial  position at
     September  30, 1994 and the  consolidated results of  operations and cash
     flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993. 

     To conform with the 1994 presentation, certain items in  the prior period
     have  been  reclassified.    Additionally,  certain  amounts   previously
     reported in  the 1993  third  quarter Form  10-Q  have been  restated  to
     reflect  the retroactive  adoption of  Statement of  Financial Accounting
     Standards   (SFAS)  112,   "Employers'   Accounting  for   Postemployment
     Benefits," effective January 1, 1993.

     In  October 1994,  the Financial  Accounting Standards Board  issued SFAS
     119, "Disclosure about Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of
     Financial  Instruments,"  which  requires  additional  disclosures  about
     derivative   financial  instruments   and  amends  existing   fair  value
     disclosure  requirements.  This  statement is effective  for fiscal years
     ending  after December  15, 1994.   Adoption of  SFAS 119  will result in
     additional  footnote disclosures  but  will not  have  an impact  on  the
     company's consolidated  results of  operations or  consolidated financial
     position.

2.   Income Taxes.  At September 30, 1994, the company recorded a deferred tax
     asset  of  $337 million  related to  unrealized  losses on  securities in
     accordance with SFAS 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
     Equity Securities."  The company partially offset this deferred tax asset
     with a  valuation allowance  of $127  million, established in  accordance
     with  SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes."  The initial establishment
     of  the valuation allowance was recorded in net unrealized gains (losses)
     on securities in shareholders' equity and had no income statement impact.

3.   Status  of  Federal  Tax  Return  Examinations.    The  company  and  its
     subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return.  The Internal
     Revenue Service  (IRS) has completed  examinations of  the company's  tax
     returns through 1985 and  has commenced examination of the  company's tax
     returns for 1986 through 1988.





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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued).

     The IRS  is disputing the company's  tax treatment of some  items for the
     years 1977 through 1985.  Some of these issues will require litigation to
     resolve,  and  any amounts  ultimately settled  with  the IRS  would also
     include interest.  Although  the final outcome is uncertain,  the company
     believes that the ultimate  liability, including interest, resulting from
     these  issues  will  not   exceed  amounts  currently  recorded   in  the
     consolidated financial statements.

4.   Common  Stock Subject to  Put Contracts.   In conjunction  with its share
     buyback program, the company  has entered into put option  contracts that
     give the  option holder the  right, but  not the obligation,  to sell  to
     American  General its  common stock at  a fixed price,  approximately one
     year from date  of issuance.  At September 30,  1994, 1,600,000 shares of
     common stock of  the company were subject  to put option contracts at  an
     average strike  price of $27.59  per share;  and $44  million of  related
     shareholders' equity was reported as redeemable equity.

5.   Legal  Contingencies.  Two real  estate subsidiaries of  the company were
     defendants in  a lawsuit that alleged  damages based on lost  profits and
     related  claims arising from  certain loans and  joint venture contracts.
     On July 16, 1993, a judgment was entered against the subsidiaries jointly
     for  $47.3 million  in  compensatory  damages  and  against  one  of  the
     subsidiaries  for $189.2 million in  punitive damages.   On September 17,
     1993,  a  Texas  state  district  court  reduced  the  previously-awarded
     punitive damages by $60.0 million, resulting in a reduced judgment in the
     amount  of  $176.5 million  plus post-judgment  interest.   An  appeal on
     numerous legal grounds has  been filed.   The company believes, based  on
     advice of legal counsel,  that plaintiffs' claims are without  merit, and
     the  company is continuing to  contest the matter  vigorously through the
     appeals  process.   No  provision  has  been  made  in  the  consolidated
     financial statements related to this contingency.

     In  April 1992,  the IRS issued  Notices of  Deficiency in  the amount of
     $12.4   million  for  the  1977-1981  tax   years  of  certain  insurance
     subsidiaries.  The basis of the dispute was the tax treatment of modified
     coinsurance  agreements.   During 1992,  the company  elected to  pay the
     assessment  plus associated  interest.   A  claim for  refund of  tax and
     interest was disallowed by the IRS in  January 1993.  On June 30, 1993, a
     suit for refund was  filed in the Court  of Federal Claims.   The company
     believes that the IRS's  claims are without merit,  and is continuing  to
     vigorously pursue refund of the amounts paid.  No provision has been made
     in the consolidated financial statements related to this contingency.








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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued).

     American  General  and certain  of  its  subsidiaries are  defendants  in
     various  other lawsuits and proceedings  arising in the  normal course of
     business.  American General  and its subsidiaries believe that  there are
     meritorious  defenses  for all  of these  claims  and are  defending them
     vigorously.  The company also believes that the total amounts that  would
     ultimately  be paid,  if any,  arising from  these  claims would  have no
     material  effect on the company's consolidated  results of operations and
     consolidated financial position.

6.   Ratios of  Earnings to Fixed  Charges.  The  ratios of earnings  to fixed
     charges are as follows:
                                           Nine Months Ended   Quarter Ended
                                             September 30,     September 30,
                                           1994         1993   1994     1993
     Consolidated operations ............  2.8X         2.7X    2.7X    2.8X
     Consolidated operations, corporate
       fixed charges only ...............   9.3X        8.5X    9.1X    8.6X
     American General Finance, Inc. .....   1.9X        1.9X    1.9X    1.9X


Item 2.   Management's Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition  and
          Results of Operations.

This  item presents  specific comments  on material  changes to  the company's
results of  operations,  capital  resources,  and liquidity  for  the  periods
reflected in  the interim financial  statements filed with  this report.   The
reader is presumed to  have read or have access  to the company's 1993  Annual
Report  to Shareholders  including  the Management's  Discussion and  Analysis
found  on pages  18  through 24,  26, 28,  and 30  thereof, and  the company's
Quarterly  Reports on  Form 10-Q  for the  quarters ended  March 31,  1994 and
June 30, 1994.

This  analysis should be read  in conjunction with  the consolidated financial
statements and related notes on pages 2 through 7  of this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q.

                              STATEMENT OF INCOME

   Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 1994 and September 30, 1993

Revenues.   Total revenues increased $97  million, or 3%, for  the nine months
ended September 30, 1994 compared to the same period in 1993, due to increases
in finance charges and net investment income, offset by a decrease in premiums
and  other considerations.    The $98  million,  or 12%,  increase  in finance
charges  resulted from an increase  in average finance  receivables and higher
yields  on  those receivables.    The  $35 million,  or  2%,  increase in  net




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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

investment  income  was  attributable  to  a  6%  growth  in  invested  assets
(excluding the effect of  SFAS 115) from September 30, 1993,  partially offset
by a decline in investment  yields.  The decline in yields largely  relates to
the prepayment  of higher  yielding bonds  and mortgage-backed  securities and
subsequent reinvestment of  the proceeds  at lower  interest rates  throughout
1993.    While premiums  and other  considerations  decreased 4%,  the decline
primarily was due  to reporting the activity of life  insurance companies held
for sale during  1994 in other revenues, and the ceding of a block of business
on January  1, 1994.   The  revenues ceded  were largely  offset by  a related
decrease in insurance benefit expense.

Realized  Investment Gains.   Realized  investment gains  for the  nine months
ended September 30, 1994 included $31 million of gains due to early redemption
of securities at  the election of the  issuer (calls) and  $13 million of  net
gains from sales of  real estate joint  ventures, investment real estate,  and
fixed  maturity securities, partially offset  by additions to  reserves of $39
million related to investment real estate and mortgage loans.

For  the same period in  1993, gains of $105 million  on calls and $80 million
from sales of investments, primarily equity securities, were offset by  a $178
million increase in reserves on investment real estate and mortgage loans.

On October 27,  1994, the company's Board of Directors  authorized the company
to realize capital losses for tax purposes of approximately $135 million on or
before December  31, 1994.   The company  estimates that this  amount will  be
sufficient to  offset 1994 net capital  gains and 1991 net  capital gains that
will expire  for tax loss carryback  purposes on December 31,  1994.  Although
this action will result  in net realized investment  losses in fourth  quarter
1994, it will enable the  company to receive a refund of federal  income taxes
previously paid.   The company has additional net capital  gains from 1992 and
1993  that  will expire  for tax  loss carryback  purposes  in 1995  and 1996,
respectively, unless offset by future net capital losses; however, no decision
has been made to realize future capital losses for tax purposes at this time.

Other Revenues.   Other revenues increased  $5 million, or  12%, for the  nine
months  ended September 30, 1994 compared  to 1993, primarily due to reporting
pretax earnings  of $7  million from life  insurance companies  held for  sale
during 1994  in other  revenues.   The  1993 activity  of  those companies  is
included in the 1993 financial statement line items as originally reported.

Insurance  and Annuity Benefits.  Insurance and annuity benefits decreased $59
million, or 3%, for the first nine months of 1994 compared to the  same period
in 1993, primarily due to the ceding of a block of business on January 1, 1994
and reporting the  activity of life insurance  companies held for  sale during
1994 in other revenues.




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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

Operating  Costs and  Expenses.   Operating costs  and expenses  increased $24
million, or 4%, for the nine months  ended September 30, 1994 compared to  the
same period in 1993, primarily due  to higher branch operating expenses in the
Consumer  Finance segment,  partially offset  by increased  deferrals of  loan
origination fees due to growth  in finance receivables and reporting  the 1994
activity of life insurance companies held for sale in other revenues.

Commission  Expense.   Commission expense  decreased $12  million, or  4%, for
1994  compared  to 1993,  primarily  due to  reporting  the  activity of  life
insurance companies held  for sale  during 1994 in  other revenues,  partially
offset by higher sales in the Life Insurance segment.

Provision for Credit  Losses.  The provision  for credit losses increased  $34
million, or 29%, and the allowance for finance receivable losses increased $14
million for  the nine  months ended  September 30, 1994  compared to  the same
period in 1993.  These increases were to bring the provision and the allowance
to  an  appropriate  level  based  on  finance  receivables  outstanding,  the
portfolio  mix, levels  of delinquencies,  net charge  offs, and  the economic
climate.

Change  in Deferred Policy Acquisition  Costs (DPAC).   The change reported in
the  income statement represents capitalization of DPAC during the period, net
of related  amortization.  The change  in DPAC decreased $37  million, or 28%,
for the nine  months ended September 30,  1994 compared to the same  period in
1993, primarily due to lower capitalizable commissions in 1994  and the acqui-
sition of a block of business in 1993, both in the Life Insurance segment. 

Interest Expense.  Interest expense on corporate debt decreased $1 million, or
1%,  due to  the redemption and  replacement of  8-1/2% notes  with lower rate
commercial paper.   Interest expense  on consumer finance  debt increased  $19
million, or 7%, due to  higher average borrowings and short-term rates  in the
nine months ended September 30, 1994 compared to the 1993 period.

In August  1994,  the  company  entered  into  two  off-balance-sheet  forward
interest rate swap  agreements, related  to a  total notional  amount of  $150
million, to  receive floating-rate payments  based on a  market rate  and make
payments at  a  fixed rate  averaging  7.5%, beginning  in  December 1994  and
continuing  for ten  years unless  otherwise terminated.   The  agreements are
intended to hedge interest  rate risk associated with long-term  debt expected
to be issued in fourth quarter 1994.

Income Tax Expense.  Income  tax expense decreased $9 million, or 4%,  for the
first nine months of 1994 compared to the  same period in 1993, due to a  one-
time  charge in  1993 to revalue  deferred tax  liabilities to  reflect the 1%
federal corporate  tax rate increase,  effective January  1, 1993.   This 1993
charge was partially offset by taxes on higher pretax earnings in 1994.



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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

                               BUSINESS SEGMENTS

To  facilitate  meaningful period-to-period  comparisons  of business  segment
results, operating earnings of each segment include earnings from its business
operations  and  earnings on  that amount  of  equity considered  necessary to
support its business, and exclude net realized investment gains, non-recurring
items, and the effect of accounting changes.  Earnings on equity not allocated
to the business segments are included in earnings on corporate assets.

                                       Nine Months Ended     Quarter Ended
                                         September 30,       September 30,
                                       1994         1993     1994     1993
(In millions)

Revenues
 Retirement Annuities .............  $1,144       $1,095   $  385   $  372 
 Consumer Finance .................   1,083          958      387      326 
 Life Insurance ...................   1,436        1,542      482      518 
  Total business segments .........   3,663        3,595    1,254    1,216 
 Corporate Operations
  Realized investment gains .......       5            7        1        2 
  Other ...........................      43           12       10        4 
     Total consolidated revenues ..  $3,711       $3,614   $1,265   $1,222 

Policyholder Account Deposits
 Retirement Annuities .............  $1,634       $1,542   $  485   $  479 
 Life Insurance ...................     815          717      271      252 
     Total deposits ...............  $2,449       $2,259   $  756   $  731 

Earnings
 Retirement Annuities .............  $  150       $  125   $   47   $   38 
 Consumer Finance .................     178          156       64       53 
 Life Insurance ...................     194          219       67       77 
  Total business segments .........     522          500      178      168 
 Corporate Operations
  Net interest on corporate debt ..     (56)         (62)     (19)     (19)
  Expenses not allocated to
    segments ......................     (23)         (16)      (8)      (5)
  Earnings on corporate assets ....      34           17        9        4 
  Realized investment gains .......       1            5       (1)       1 
 Income before cumulative effect 
  and tax rate related adjustment .     478          444      159      149 
 Cumulative effect of accounting 
  changes .........................       -          (46)       -        - 
 Tax rate related adjustment ......       -          (30)       -      (30)
     Total consolidated net income.  $  478       $  368   $  159   $  119 



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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

Retirement Annuities.   Revenues for the first nine months of 1994 compared to
1993 increased  $49 million, or  4%, primarily  due to  a 4%  increase in  net
investment income, reflecting growth in invested assets, partially offset by a
decrease  in the  average investment  yield.   Invested assets  increased $1.6
billion (excluding the effect of SFAS 115), or 9%, from September 30,  1993 to
September 30, 1994, primarily  due to fixed premium deposits  and reinvestment
of  investment income  over  the  last  twelve  months.    Operating  earnings
increased $25  million,  or 20%,  reflecting  growth in  the business  and  an
increasing  spread between  the average  yield earned  on investments  and the
average  rate of interest credited  to policyholders.   The ratio of operating
expenses  to average  assets improved  from  .60% for  the  nine months  ended
September  30,  1993 to  .55%  for the  same period  in  1994.   The  ratio of
policyholder  surrenders to average deferred policy reserves was 5.22% for the
nine months ended September 30,  1994 compared to 3.79% for the same period in
1993,  primarily due  to  a $75  million  transfer of  one  group account  and
participants  seeking higher returns in equity-based investments in 1994.  The
shift to equity-based investments  also resulted in a $119 million increase in
variable account deposits and a $27  million decrease in fixed deposits in the
first nine months of 1994 compared to the same period of 1993.

Consumer Finance.  Revenues for the first nine months of 1994 compared to 1993
increased $125 million, or  13%, primarily from increased finance  charges due
to  growth  in finance  receivables through  business development  efforts and
higher yields resulting  from a change in the portfolio  mix to emphasize non-
real estate secured consumer loans.  Operating earnings increased $22 million,
or  14%, due to  increased spread on  a higher receivables  balance, partially
offset  by  a  higher provision  for  credit  losses  and increased  operating
expenses.   Annualized charge offs increased to 2.3% for the first nine months
of 1994  from 2.1% for the same period of 1993, and delinquencies increased to
2.8% at  September 30, 1994 from  2.5% at September 30,  1993 and December 31,
1993.   The increase  in  charge offs,  delinquencies, and  the provision  for
credit losses was primarily due to the increase in finance receivables and the
change in portfolio mix described above.

Life Insurance.   Total revenues decreased  $106 million, or 7%,  for the nine
months  ended September 30, 1994 compared  to 1993, due to reclassification to
corporate operations of the  activity related to the life  insurance companies
held for sale  during 1994, the  ceding of a block  of business on  January 1,
1994, and lower investment income.  The decrease in investment income resulted
from  lower  yields,  due to  prepayment  of  higher  yielding securities  and
reinvestment at lower  rates throughout  1993, partially offset  by growth  in
invested assets.   Deposits  increased 14%  to $815 million  due to  growth in
variable  annuity and  interest-sensitive life  products.   Operating earnings
decreased $25 million,  or 11%, in the first  nine months of 1994  compared to
the  first nine  months of  1993, due  to the  decrease in  investment income,
higher  death claims, and  $7 million of  1993 earnings of  the life insurance
companies  held for sale reported  in corporate operations  in 1994, partially
offset by increased mortality charges and reduction in goodwill amortization.

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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

Corporate  Operations.   Corporate  operations include  interest on  corporate
debt, expenses not allocated  to the business segments, earnings  on corporate
assets,  and net realized investment gains.  For reporting purposes, corporate
assets include assets  representing equity of the  subsidiaries not considered
necessary to support their businesses.   Corporate debt is that  debt incurred
primarily  to  fund  acquisitions,  share  purchases,  and  capital  needs  of
subsidiaries.  Earnings on corporate assets increased $17 million for the nine
months  ended September 30,  1994 compared  to 1993,  primarily due  to higher
income  from investment  real  estate and  net  operations of  life  insurance
companies  held  for  sale  reported  in  corporate  operations  during  1994.
Interest on  corporate debt decreased $6  million, or 9%, due  to various debt
redemptions  since September  30,  1993,  partially  offset  by  increases  in
commercial paper issued and higher short-term interest rates.

    Comparison of Quarters Ended September 30, 1994 and September 30, 1993

The nature of and  reasons for any significant variations between the quarters
ended September 30,  1994 and 1993 are the  same as those discussed  above for
the respective nine month periods, except where otherwise noted herein.






























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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

                                 BALANCE SHEET

Effect of  SFAS 115.   The company adopted  SFAS 115, "Accounting  for Certain
Investments in  Debt and  Equity Securities," at  December 31,  1993, and  all
fixed maturity and equity securities were classified as available-for-sale and
recorded  at fair value.   SFAS  115 does  not permit a  company to  value the
related  insurance and  annuity liabilities  at fair  value.   Therefore, care
should be exercised in drawing conclusions based on balance sheet amounts that
include the SFAS 115 effect.

Increases  in market  interest rates  and resulting  decreases in  bond values
during  the first  nine  months of  1994  caused the  SFAS  115 adjustment  to
shareholders' equity to decrease from a net unrealized gain of $676 million at
December  31, 1993 to a  net unrealized loss of  $531 million at September 30,
1994.   The  adjustments to  record the  effect of  unrealized gains  on fixed
maturity securities and the related balance sheet accounts under SFAS 115 were
as follows:

                                                 September 30,  December 31,
                                                     1994           1993    
(In millions)

Fair value adjustment to fixed maturity securities     $ (964)       $1,594 
Adjusted by:
  Increase (decrease) in DPAC                             349          (550)
  (Increase) in insurance and annuity liabilities          (6)           (4)
  Decrease (increase) in deferred federal 
    income taxes                                          217          (364)
  Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset              (127)            - 
      Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities       $(531)       $  676 

Assets.   At September 30, 1994,  the $45 billion of  consolidated assets were
distributed as follows:  68% in investments, principally  supporting insurance
and  annuity liabilities,  16% in  net finance  receivables, 7%  in intangible
assets, and 9% in other assets.  

     Investments.   As shown  above, from December  31, 1993 to  September 30,
     1994, investments decreased $2.6 billion  due to the effect of  SFAS 115.
     For more information on  the investment portfolio at September  30, 1994,
     see the section titled "INVESTMENTS" beginning on page 15.

     Finance Receivables.  Net finance receivables increased $829  million, or
     13%, from  December 31,  1993 to  September  30, 1994,  primarily due  to
     business development efforts in the Consumer Finance segment.





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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

     Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs  (DPAC).  The $1.0 billion  increase in
     DPAC  was  primarily due  to  the reversal  of the  $550  million reserve
     recorded at  December 31, 1993  under SFAS 115  and the  reinstatement of
     $349 million  of DPAC at  September 30, 1994 due  to the decline  in bond
     values (see discussion titled "Effect of SFAS 115" on page 13).

     Separate  Account Assets and Liabilities.   The $537  million increase in
     assets and  liabilities related  to Separate  Accounts from December  31,
     1993 to September 30,  1994 reflects increased sales of  variable annuity
     products in the Retirement Annuities and Life Insurance segments.

Liabilities and Equity.   At September 30, 1994, consolidated  liabilities and
equity were distributed as follows:  64% in insurance and annuity liabilities,
15%  in consumer finance debt, 9%  in equity (including redeemable equity), 3%
in corporate and real estate debt, and 9% in other liabilities.

     Insurance  and  Annuity  Liabilities.    The  $1.8  billion  increase  in
     insurance and annuity liabilities from December 31, 1993 to September 30,
     1994 primarily reflects growth in  the Retirement Annuities segment  from
     fixed annuity deposits and the crediting of policyholder interest.

     Corporate Debt.   Corporate  debt was $7  million lower at  September 30,
     1994  than  at  December 31,  1993,  principally  due  to cash  dividends
     received from subsidiaries and proceeds from the  sale of a subsidiary in
     August 1994, partially  offset by  the purchase of  the company's  common
     shares,  payment  of dividends  to  shareholders,  and  the  purchase  of
     corporate investments.   Excluding the effect  of SFAS 115,  the ratio of
     corporate  debt  to corporate  capital (the  sum  of corporate  debt plus
     equity) was 22% at September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993.

     Consumer Finance Debt.  Consumer finance debt increased $789 million from
     December 31, 1993 to September 30, 1994, to support the growth in finance
     receivables.

     Income Taxes.  The liability for income taxes decreased $502 million from
     December 31, 1993 to September 30,  1994, primarily due to a $454 million
     change in the effect of SFAS 115 on deferred taxes (see discussion titled
     "Effect of SFAS 115" on page 13 and footnote 2 on page 5).

     Redeemable Equity.   At September  30, 1994, 1,600,000  shares of  common
     stock of the company were subject to put option contracts and $44 million
     of related shareholders' equity was reported as redeemable equity.







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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

     Shareholders' Equity.   Shareholders' equity decreased  from $5.1 billion
     at December 31, 1993 to $4.0 billion at September 30, 1994, primarily due
     to a $1.2 billion reduction  in the effect of SFAS 115 on  net unrealized
     gains  (see  discussion titled  "Effect of  SFAS 115"  on  page 13).   In
     addition, shareholders' equity decreased $217 million for share purchases
     since December  31, 1993.   Due to the  requirements of SFAS  115, share-
     holders' equity will be subject to  future volatility from the effects of
     interest   rate  fluctuations  on  the   fair  value  of  fixed  maturity
     securities.

                                  INVESTMENTS

Invested assets consist primarily of fixed maturity securities, mortgage loans
on real  estate, and investment real  estate, which are discussed  below.  The
company reviews invested  assets on  a regular basis  and records  write-downs
where declines in fair value below cost are not considered temporary.

Fixed  Maturity Securities.    Fixed maturity  securities  represented 83%  of
invested assets at September 30, 1994.  Fixed  maturity securities are carried
at fair  value in accordance with  SFAS 115 (see discussion  titled "Effect of
SFAS  115" on page 13).   Information regarding  the fixed maturity securities
portfolio at September 30, 1994, which included bonds and redeemable preferred
stocks, was as follows:
                                                                % of
                             Average Credit                 Total Fixed
($ in millions)                  Rating        Fair Value   Maturities 

Mortgage-backed                    AAA          $10,206         40%
Other investment grade             A             14,733         57 
Below investment grade             BB-              827          3 
  Total fixed maturities           AA-          $25,766        100%

Below investment grade  bonds, those rated below BBB-, totaled $800 million at
September 30, 1994, or 3% of total fixed maturity securities, compared to 2.8%
at December 31, 1993.  Net income from below investment grade bonds, including
realized investment gains and losses, was  $40 million and $28 million for the
first nine months of 1994 and 1993, respectively.

Non-performing  bonds, defined  as  bonds for  which  payment of  interest  is
sufficiently  uncertain as to preclude  accrual of interest,  were $48 million
and $46 million, or 0.2% of total fixed maturity securities,  at September 30,
1994 and December 31, 1993, respectively.







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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

Mortgage Loan Portfolio.  Mortgage loans on real estate totaled 9% of invested
assets  at  September  30, 1994.    Information  regarding  the mortgage  loan
portfolio at September 30, 1994 was as follows:

                                  Book        Non-Performing Loans
($ in millions)                   Value         Amount        % 
                                                                
Commercial                       $2,740          $158        5.8% 
Residential                          89             3        3.5% 
Allowance for losses                (94)          (32)
  Total mortgage loans           $2,735          $129 

Non-performing  (impaired) mortgage  loans  consist of  delinquent loans  (60+
days) and restructured loans for which the company determines  all amounts due
under  the contractual  terms probably  will  not be  collected.   These loans
represented 5.8%  of total commercial loans at September 30, 1994, compared to
4.4%  at December 31, 1993.  The increase  was primarily due to the decline in
the  portfolio from  $3.0 billion  at  December 31,  1993 to  $2.7 billion  at
September 30, 1994 and additional non-performing loans  in California, Nevada,
and New Jersey.

At  September 30, 1994, $311  million of performing  commercial mortgage loans
were on the company's watch list due to non-monetary defaults or concerns that
future payments  may not be made on  a timely basis.   This amount compares to
$340 million at June 30, 1994 and $467 million at year-end 1993.  The decrease
in  the watch  list amount  primarily  is due  to improved  collections during
second quarter 1994.  The company  does not anticipate a significant effect on
operations, liquidity, or capital from these loans.

Investment Real Estate.  Investment real estate totaled  2% of invested assets
at September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993.  The breakdown of investment real
estate was as follows:

(In millions)                      September 30,        December 31,
                                       1994                 1993    

Land development projects                $  620              $  642 
Income-producing real estate                191                 189 
American General Center, Houston            120                 125 
Foreclosed real estate                       61                  69 
Allowance for losses                       (251)               (253)
  Total investment real estate           $  741              $  772 

The decrease  in  land  development projects  resulted  from  property  sales,
partially  offset by development costs capitalized to projects during the nine
months ended September 30, 1994.



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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

                                  CASH FLOWS

Management believes that the  overall sources of cash and  liquidity available
to the  company and its subsidiaries will continue to be sufficient to satisfy
its foreseeable financial obligations.

Cash Flows of the Company.  Net operating cash  flows generated by the company
were  $430 million and $302  million for the  nine months  ended September 30,
1994 and 1993,  respectively.  The  increase related to higher  dividends from
subsidiaries, partially offset by an increase in income taxes paid.  Dividends
from subsidiaries are the primary source of cash for operating requirements of
the   company  and  are  used  to  fund  interest  obligations,  dividends  to
shareholders,  and  purchase of  the company's  common  stock.   The company's
insurance  subsidiaries are  restricted  by state  insurance  laws as  to  the
amounts  they may pay as dividends  without prior notice to,  or in some cases
prior  approval from, their  respective state insurance  departments.  Certain
non-insurance  subsidiaries  are   similarly  restricted  by   long-term  debt
agreements.   These restrictions have  not affected,  and are not  expected to
affect, the ability of the company to meet its cash obligations.  

During  the first nine months of 1994, the companies in the Life Insurance and
Retirement  Annuities segments paid cash dividends to American General of $367
million,  compared to $229 million during the first  nine months of 1993.  The
1994  amount includes  a $90  million dividend  resulting from  the sale  of a
subsidiary in August 1994.  Cash dividends paid to the company by the Consumer
Finance segment totaled $126 million and $110 million in the first nine months
of 1994 and 1993, respectively.

On October  13, 1994, the company  issued $100 million of  non-redeemable debt
securities  due October 15,  1999, which bear interest  at 7.70% payable semi-
annually.

Segment  Cash Flows.   Net  cash  flows generated  by the  Life Insurance  and
Retirement Annuities segments  in the first nine months of  1994 included $876
million  provided by  operating activities  and $891  million provided  by the
increase in fixed  policyholder account  deposits, net of  withdrawals.   This
compared to $849 million and $1.3 billion, respectively, during the first nine
months  of 1993.  The decrease in  fixed policyholder account deposits, net of
withdrawals, was primarily due to the  1993 acquisition of a block of business
in the Life Insurance segment and policyholders' increased demand for variable
accounts.  Variable account  deposits, related to Separate Accounts  which are
not included in  the consolidated statement  of cash flows, increased  to $602
million in the  first nine months of 1994 from $341 million in the same period
of 1993.   The  Consumer Finance segment's  operating cash flows  totaled $385
million during the first nine months  of 1994, compared to $351 million during
the first nine months of 1993.



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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

Consolidated Operating Activities.  Net  cash flows from operating  activities
on a consolidated basis decreased $63 million in the first nine months of 1994
compared to  the comparable period  in 1993, primarily  due to an  increase in
income taxes paid.

Investing  Activities.   The  source  of  cash  flow  from  investment  calls,
maturities, and sales was as follows:
                                               Nine Months Ended
(In millions)                                    September 30,  
                                               1994         1993
Fixed maturity securities
 Repayments of mortgage-backed securities    $1,642       $1,800
 Sales                                          895          179
 Calls                                          686        1,672
 Maturities                                     245          153
Mortgage loans                                  300          440
Equity securities                                25          195
Other                                           163          105
  Total                                      $3,956       $4,544

Common Share  Purchases.  During  the first nine  months of 1994,  the company
purchased 7,888,200 shares of its  common stock for an aggregate cost  of $217
million.

Credit Facilities.   Committed  credit facilities are  maintained by  American
General and certain of its subsidiaries to support the issuance of  commercial
paper and provide an additional source of cash for operating requirements.  At
September  30,  1994,  committed   credit  facilities  totaled  $3.0  billion;
outstanding borrowings under these facilities were $45 million.  

On  October 14,  1994, the company  entered into  two new  unsecured committed
credit  facilities  with 47  banks totaling  $2.5  billion.   These facilities
replaced existing bank credit facilities of equal amount.

Credit Ratings.   Debt and claims-paying ability  ratings for the company  and
its subsidiaries  did not change  from December 31, 1993;  however, because of
American General's merger offer to acquire Unitrin, Inc., all such ratings are
under review.  On October 20, 1994, Standard & Poor's (S&P) placed the ratings
of  the company and its subsidiaries on CreditWatch with negative implications
as  a  result of  recent  developments  connected with  the  offer.   S&P  has
indicated that  any change in ratings  will depend on their  assessment of how
such a purchase may affect American General's resulting financial structure.







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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition and
          Results of Operations (continued).

                                 OTHER FACTORS

Environmental.   American  General's   principal  exposure   to  environmental
regulations arises from  its ownership  of investment real  estate.   Probable
costs related  to environmental clean-up are  estimated to be  $3 million, and
appropriate  liabilities have  been  recorded to  reflect  these costs.    The
company is continuing to review these costs, as well as the cost of compliance
with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.

Guaranty Associations.  The  amount assessed the company's life  insurance and
annuity  subsidiaries by State Guaranty Associations for the first nine months
of 1994 was $9.7 million,  of which $4.8 million had been  accrued at December
31, 1993.  Assessments in the first nine months  of 1993 were $9.8 million, of
which $5.9 million  was accrued at December  31, 1992.    The assessments  for
1994 and  1993 were  offset by $3.6  million and  $3.1 million,  respectively,
considered recoverable against future  premium taxes.  At September  30, 1994,
the  accrued  liability  for  anticipated unrecoverable  assessments  was  $18
million, compared to $19 million at December 31, 1993. 
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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

Other  than  those  lawsuits  or proceedings  disclosed  previously,  American
General  and certain  of  its subsidiaries  are  defendants in  various  other
lawsuits and proceedings arising in  the normal course of business.   Although
no assurances can be given and no determination can be made at this time as to
the outcome of any particular lawsuit  or proceeding, American General and its
subsidiaries  believe that  there are  meritorious defenses  for all  of these
claims and are defending them vigorously.   The company also believes that the
total amounts that would ultimately be paid, if any, arising from these claims
would  have  no  material effect  on  the  company's  consolidated results  of
operations and consolidated financial position.

Item 5.  Other Information.

Common Stock  Buyback Program.   From  December 31, 1993  through October  31,
1994,  the company purchased 8,663,900 shares of  its common stock pursuant to
its stock buyback  program at a cost of approximately  $238 million and issued
put option contracts on 1,700,000  shares of the company's common stock  at an
average strike price of $27.55.

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

a.   Exhibits.

     Exhibit 4.1    Indenture  dated as of April 15, 1986 as supplemented by a
                    First Supplemental Indenture dated  as of August 31, 1987,
                    between  the company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee,
                    incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registration
                    Statement on  Form S-3  (Registration No.  33-30693) filed
                    with the Securities and  Exchange Commission on August 24,
                    1989.

     Exhibit 4.2    Form  of 7.70% Notes Due 1999 incorporated by reference to
                    Exhibit  4(b) to the company's  Current Report on Form 8-K
                    dated October 13, 1994.

     Exhibit 11     Computation of Earnings per Share.

     Exhibit 12.1   Computation  of Ratio  of  Earnings to  Fixed Charges  for
                    Consolidated Operations.

     Exhibit 12.2   Computation  of Ratio  of  Earnings to  Fixed Charges  for
                    Consolidated Operations, Corporate Fixed Charges Only.





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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





                   PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION (continued).



     Exhibit 12.3   Computation  of Ratio  of  Earnings to  Fixed Charges  for
                    American General Finance, Inc.

     Exhibit 27     Financial Data Schedule


b.   Reports on Form 8-K.

     Current Report  on Form 8-K  dated August  2, 1994, with  respect to  the
     company's  offer to acquire Unitrin, Inc. (Unitrin) in an all-cash merger
     transaction based upon a proposed price  of $50-3/8 for each of Unitrin's
     51.8 million outstanding shares.

     Current Report  on Form 8-K dated  October 13, 1994, with  respect to the
     authorization  for issuance of $100 million aggregate principal amount of
     the company's 7.70% Notes Due 1999.


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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





                                    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 
(Registrant)




By: PAMELA J. PENNY               
    Pamela J. Penny
    Vice President and Controller 
    (Duly Authorized Officer and 
    Chief Accounting Officer) 





Date:  November 14, 1994
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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





                                 EXHIBIT INDEX



   Exhibit

     4.1            Indenture  dated  as of  April 15,  1986 as
                    supplemented   by   a  First   Supplemental
                    Indenture  dated  as  of August  31,  1987,
                    between  the company  and The  Bank of  New
                    York, as Trustee, incorporated by reference
                    to Exhibit 4  to the Registration Statement
                    on  Form  S-3  (Registration No.  33-30693)
                    filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
                    Commission on August 24, 1989.

     4.2            Form of 7.70%  Notes Due 1999  incorporated
                    by  reference   to  Exhibit  4(b)   to  the
                    company's Current Report on Form  8-K dated
                    October 13, 1994.

     11             Computation of Earnings per Share.

     12.1           Computation of  Ratio of Earnings  to Fixed
                    Charges for Consolidated Operations.

     12.2           Computation of  Ratio of Earnings  to Fixed
                    Charges   for    Consolidated   Operations,
                    Corporate Fixed Charges Only.

     12.3           Computation  of Ratio of  Earnings to Fixed
                    Charges for American General Finance, Inc.

     27             Financial Data Schedule
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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





                                                                   Exhibit 11 


                        COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                    (Unaudited)
                        ($ in millions, except share data)

                                                            Nine Months Ended
                                                              September 30,  
                                                            1994         1993

Income before cumulative effect ................           $ 478        $ 414 
Cumulative effect of accounting changes* .......               -          (46)
  Net income available to common stock .........           $ 478        $ 368 
                                                                 

Average shares outstanding
  Common shares ................................     210,446,874  216,422,239 
  Assumed exercise of stock options ............         264,408      532,179 

    Total ......................................     210,711,282  216,954,418 

Earnings per share
  Income before cumulative effect ..............           $2.27        $1.91 
  Cumulative effect of accounting changes* .....               -         (.21)
    Net income .................................           $2.27        $1.70 


* 1993 restated to reflect adoption of SFAS 112.

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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





                                                                  Exhibit 12.1

               COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                            CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)
                                ($ in millions)


                                           Nine Months Ended     Quarter Ended
                                             September 30,       September 30,
                                           1994         1993     1994     1993

Income before income tax expense and 
  cumulative effect ...................  $  745       $  690     $245     $233
Fixed charges deducted from income 
  Interest expense ....................     382          368      136      122
  Implicit interest in rents ..........      11           12        3        4
    Total fixed charges deducted from 
      income ..........................     393          380      139      126
Earnings available for fixed charges ..  $1,138       $1,070     $384     $359

Fixed charges per above ...............  $  393       $  380     $139     $126
Capitalized interest ..................      13           12        5        4
    Total fixed charges ...............  $  406       $  392     $144     $130

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ....    2.8X         2.7X     2.7X     2.8X
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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





                                                                  Exhibit 12.2



               COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
             CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS, CORPORATE FIXED CHARGES ONLY
                                  (Unaudited)
                                ($ in millions)


                                           Nine Months Ended    Quarter Ended
                                             September 30,      September 30,
                                           1994         1993    1994     1993

Income before income tax expense and 
  cumulative effect .....................  $745         $690    $245     $233
Corporate fixed charges deducted from 
  income - corporate interest expense ...    90           92      30       31
Earnings available for fixed charges ....  $835         $782    $275     $264

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ......  9.3X         8.5X    9.1X     8.6X






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     AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
               FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1994





                                                                  Exhibit 12.3


               COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                        AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC.
                                  (Unaudited)
                                ($ in millions)


                                            Nine Months Ended    Quarter Ended
                                              September 30,      September 30,
                                            1994         1993    1994     1993
Income before income tax expense and 
  cumulative effect .....................   $285         $254    $101     $ 87
Fixed charges deducted from income
  Interest expense ......................    300          286     107       95
  Implicit interest in rents ............      8            8       3        3
    Total fixed charges deducted from 
      income ............................    308          294     110       98
Earnings available for fixed charges ....   $593         $548    $211     $185

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ......   1.9X         1.9X    1.9X     1.9X

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<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
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                                0
                                          0
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                                         891
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<FN>
<F1> ALL FIXED MATURITY SECURITIES ARE CLASSIFIED AS AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND
     RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE.

<F2> CONSISTS OF NET OF THE FOLLOWING:  NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON
     SECURITIES; RETAINED EARNINGS; AND COST OF TREASURY STOCK.

<F3> INCLUDES FINANCE CHARGES.
</FN>
        

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