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Published on 9/12/2007 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: American General prices upsized $600 million of notes in two tranches

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Sept. 12 - American General Finance Corp. priced an upsized $600 million of notes in two tranches Wednesday, a market source said.

The offering was originally $300 million.

The $300 million tranche of 5.9% five-year notes (A1/A+/A+) priced to yield Treasuries plus 185 basis points, with a price of 99.80 and a yield of 5.947%.

The $300 million tranche of 6.5% 10-year notes priced to yield Treasuries plus 210 bps with a price of 99.957 and a yield of 6.506%.

Both tranches are non-callable.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

American General is a subsidiary of insurance company American International Group and is based in Evansville, Ind.

Issuer:American General Finance Corp.
Issue:Notes
Total amount:$600 million, upsized from $300 million
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Trade date:Sept. 12
Settlement date:Sept. 17
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Standard & Poor's: A+
Fitch: A+
Five-year tranche
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:Sept. 15, 2012
Coupon:5.9%
Price:99.80
Yield:5.947%
Spread:Treasuries plus 185 bps
Call:Non-callable
10-year tranche
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:Sept. 15, 2017
Coupon:6.5%
Price:99.957
Yield:6.506%
Spread:Treasuries plus 210 bps
Call:Non-callable

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