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                                                          Exhibit 23.1








                  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS




We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the
Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-100345 and No. 333-
110318) of American General Finance Corporation of our report dated
February 16, 2004 relating to the consolidated financial statements
and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 9, 2004