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): August 14, 2006
AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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Indiana
(STATE OR OTHER
JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION) | | 1-6155
(COMMISSION FILE
NUMBER) | | 35-0416090
(IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER) |
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601 N.W. Second Street, Evansville, IN 47708
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 424-8031
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Item 8.01Other Events.
On August 14, 2006, American General Finance Corporation (the “Company”) established a program for the issuance from time to time of the Company’s Medium-Term Notes, Series J (the “Notes”). Any such issuance will be under the Company’s previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-136056) (the “Registration Statement”) and the related Prospectus dated July 26, 2006 and Prospectus Supplement dated August 14, 2006, as each may be amended from time to time.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Report and as Exhibits to the Registration Statement:
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
| 1 | | Form of Distribution Agreement relating to the Notes. |
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| 4(a) | | Resolutions of the Terms and Pricing Committee establishing the terms of the Notes, certified by the Secretary of the Company. |
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| 4(b) | | Form of Fixed Rate Medium-Term Note, Series J (Book-Entry). |
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| 4(c) | | Form of Floating Rate Medium-Term Note, Series J (Book-Entry). |
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| 5 | | Opinion of Jack R. Erkilla, Deputy General Counsel for the Company, as to the legality of the Notes. |
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| 8 | | Opinion of Barnes & Thornburg, special counsel for the Company, as to certain federal tax matters. |
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.
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| | | American General Finance Corporation | | |
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| | | By: | | /s/ Donald R. Breivogel, Jr. | | |
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| | | | | Name: Donald R. Breivogel, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer | | |
Date: August 14, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
| 1 | | Form of Distribution Agreement relating to the Notes. |
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| 4(a) | | Resolutions of the Terms and Pricing Committee establishing the terms of the Notes, certified by the Secretary of the Company. |
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| 4(b) | | Form of Fixed Rate Medium-Term Note, Series J (Book-Entry). |
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| 4(c) | | Form of Floating Rate Medium-Term Note, Series J (Book-Entry). |
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| 5 | | Opinion of Jack R. Erkilla, Deputy General Counsel for the Company, as to the legality of the Notes. |
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| 8 | | Opinion of Barnes & Thornburg, special counsel for the Company, as to certain federal tax matters. |
