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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): July 27, 2001

AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Indiana
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 1-6155
(Commission File
Number) 35-0416090
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

          On July 27, 2001, American General Finance Corporation (the "Company") issued an Earnings Release announcing certain unaudited financial results of the Company for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001.

Item 7.		Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c)	Exhibits		The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report:
Exhibit Number 99			Description Earnings Release issued by American General Finance Corporation on July 27, 2001 regarding certain of its unaudited financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001.

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SIGNATURES

                  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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:    July 30, 2001

AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION

By:   /s/ C. JEFFREY GAY
       C. Jeffrey Gay
       Assistant Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number 99  
Description Earnings Release issued by American General Finance Corporation on July 27, 2001 regarding certain of its unaudited financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001.

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