American General Finance Corporation
INCOMENOTES
With Maturities of 9 Months or More from Date of Issue
Registration No.		333-100345
Filed Pursuant to Rule		424 (b) (3)
Pricing Supplement No.		54
(To Prospectus dated October 18, 2002 and Prospectus Supplement dated March 28, 2003)
The date of this Pricing Supplement is			September 2, 2004
Trade Date:	09/02/04		Issue Date:	09/10/04
CUSIP Number	Stated Interest Rate per Annum	Maturity Date	Interest Payment Frequency	First Interest Payment Date	Subject to Redemption	Redemption Date and Terms
02639EFZ2	3.55%	09/15/08	Quarterly	12/15/04	No	N/A
02639EGA6	3.90%	09/15/09	Quarterly	12/15/04	No	N/A
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CUSIP Number	Aggregate Principal Amount	Price to Public	Discounts and Commissions	Net Proceeds to Issuer	Maximum Reallowance	Survivor*s Option	OID Note	Other Material Terms
02639EFZ2	$1,372,000	100%	0.84%	$1,360,475.20	$1.50	Yes	No	N/A
02639EGA6	$1,375,000	100%	1.05%	$1,360,562.50	$1.50	Yes	No	N/A
All notes described in this Pricing Supplement are issued in U.S. Dollars with Authorized Denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof.