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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): September 27, 2004
AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Indiana 1-6155 35-0416090
(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION
INCORPORATION) NUMBER)
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 8.01. Other Events.
On September 27, 2004, American General Finance Corporation (the
"Company"), in accordance with the resolutions of the Company's Terms and
Pricing Committee establishing the terms of the Company's Medium-Term Notes,
Series I, approved the form of the Company's Medium-Term Notes, Series I,
Protected Average Return Notes Linked to the S&P 500(r) Index (the "Notes"),
which are expected to be issued from time to time under the Company's
previously established Series I Medium-Term Note Program. Any issuance of
Notes will be under the Company's previously filed Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-110318) (the "Registration Statement") and
the related Prospectus dated December 3, 2003, Prospectus Supplement dated
March 26, 2004 (as either of them may be amended or supplemented in the
future) and pricing supplement prepared in connection with such issuance.
The aggregate principal amount of Notes which may be issued under the
Company's Series I Medium-Term Note Program will be reduced by the aggregate
principal amount of any other debt securities issued under the Registration
Statement.
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:
Exhibit
Number Description
4 Form of Medium-Term Note, Series I, Protected
Average Return Note Linked to the S&P 500(r)
Index.
8 Opinion of Baker & Daniels, special counsel for
the Company, as to certain federal tax matters.
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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 FINANCE CORPORATION
Dated: September 27, 2004 By: /s/ Donald R. Breivogel, Jr.
Name: Donald R. Breivogel, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
4 Form of Medium-Term Note, Series I, Protected Average Return
Note Linked to the S&P 500(r) Index
8 Opinion of Baker & Daniels, special counsel for the Company, as
to certain federal tax matters.