SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
American General Corporation Texas 74-0483432
(Exact name of registrant as (State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
specified in its charter) or organization Identification No.)
American General Corporation
2929 Allen Parkway
Houston, Texas 77019-2155
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
7% Convertible Preferred Stock, New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
par value $1.50 per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE<PAGE>
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The securities registered herein consist of 7% Convertible Preferred
Stock, par value $1.50 per share, of American General Corporation
(the Company ). The terms of the 7% Convertible Preferred Stock are
described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated January 31, 1996,
included in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 333-00513) filed by the Company with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the Commission ). Such description of the
7% Convertible Preferred Stock is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
I.a. Form of Statement of Resolution Establishing Series of
Shares of 7% Convertible Preferred Stock (included as an
exhibit to Annex A to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated
January 31, 1996 and referenced herein as Exhibit I.b.).
I.b. Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated January 31, 1996, included
in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 333-00513) filed by the Company with the
Commission.
I.c. Specimen stock certificate for the 7% Convertible Preferred
Stock (CUSIP No. 026351 80 9) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2(e) to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement No. 333-00513 filed by the company with the
Commission).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION
By: /S/ JON P. NEWTON
Jon P. Newton
Vice Chairman and General Counsel
Date: February 21, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Document
I.a. Form of Statement of Resolution Establishing Series of Shares of 7%
Convertible Preferred Stock (included as an exhibit to Annex A to the
Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated January 31, 1996 and referenced
herein as Exhibit I.b.).
I.b. Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated January 31, 1996, included in
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 333-00513) filed by the company with the
Commission.
I.c. Specimen stock certificate for the 7% Convertible Preferred Stock
(CUSIP No. 026351 80 9) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(e) to
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement No. 333-00513 filed by
the company with the Commission).
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