Server: Netscape-Enterprise/2.0c Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 09:53:28 GMT Accept-ranges: bytes Last-modified: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 05:05:57 GMT Content-length: 4786 Content-type: text/html AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION 1996 ANNUAL REPORT - MAIN PAGE
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American General is one of the nation's largest diversified financial services organizations with assets of $66 billion and shareholders' equity of $5.6 billion. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Houston, it is a leading provider of retirement services, consumer loans, and life insurance.
   
VALIC is a market leader in satisfying the retirement planning needs of one million customers. With assets of $30 billion, VALIC ranks among the top 1% of all life insurance companies in the United States.   More than 2.5 million Americans rely on American General Finance for their credit-related needs. With nearly $8 billion in finance receivables and 1,400 branch offices, it ranks among the leading consumer finance companies in the nation.   American General's life insurance organization helps a broad spectrum of families and businesses with their life insurance and financial needs. More than five million customers are served by three principal companies with combined assets of $25 billion and life insurance in force of $150 billion.