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Published on 12/12/2007 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: American General prices upsized $3 billion 6.9% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 290 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Dec. 12 - American General Finance, a unit of American International Group Inc., priced an upsized $3 billion in 6.9% 10-year notes Wednesday to yield 290 basis points more than Treasuries, an informed source said.

The notes (A1/A+/A+) were talked with a 7% coupon and spread in the 285 bps area, a market source said, with the issue upsized from $1.5 billion.

Full terms were not available at press time.

Bookrunners were Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and RBS Greenwich Capital.

The insurance and financial company is based in New York City.

Issuer:American General Finance
Issue:Notes
Amount:$3 billion, upsized from $1.5 billion
Maturity:2017
Bookrunners:Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., RBS Greenwich Capital
Coupon:6.9%
Spread:Treasuries plus 290 bps
Trade date:Dec. 12
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Standard & Poor's: A+
Fitch: A+
Price talk:285 bps area

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