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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-02-001592
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-NT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020214

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN GENERAL CORP /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000005103
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				740483432
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-NT
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-00609
		FILM NUMBER:		02548964

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PKWY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135221111
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                                UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 13F

                             FORM 13F COVER PAGE


Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: December 31, 2001


Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number:


  This Amendment (Check only one.):      [ ] is a restatement.
                                         [ ] adds new holdings entries

Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:

Name:     American General Corporation


Address: 2929 Allen Parkway

         Houston, TX 77019


Form 13F File Number:  28-609



The Institutional Investment Manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed represent that the person signing the report is authorized to
submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete,
and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules,
lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Name:   Edward E. Matthews

Title:  Attorney-in-Fact

Phone:  (212)770-7000



Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:


/s/ Edward E. Matthews              New York, New York         February 14, 2002
- -------------------------------     -----------------------    -----------------
(Signature)                         (City, State)              (Date)

Report Type (Check only one.):

[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check if all holdings of this reporting manager are
    reported in this report.)

[X] 13F NOTICE.  (Check if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
    holdings are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other
    reporting manager(s).)

[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT.  (Check if a portion of the holdings for this
    reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
    other reporting manager(s).)

List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:


    Form 13F File Number            Name

    28-219                          AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

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