10-Q 1 cor0605.htm AGFC 10-Q FOR PERIOD ENDED 6/30/05 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)


[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended

June 30, 2005


OR


[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from



to




Commission file number 1-6155



AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Indiana

 



35-0416090

(State of Incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



601 N.W. Second Street, Evansville, IN

 



47708

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)



(812) 424-8031

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  X    No       


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

Yes         No  X  


At August 2, 2005, there were 10,160,012 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.50 par value, outstanding.



TABLE OF CONTENTS



Item

 

Page


Part I – Financial Information


1.


Financial Statements (Unaudited)


3


2.


Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

Results of Operations



12


3.


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


28


4.


Controls and Procedures


29


Part II – Other Information


1.


Legal Proceedings


29


2.


Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


29


3.


Defaults Upon Senior Securities


29


4.


Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


30


5.


Other Information


30


6.


Exhibits


30




AVAILABLE INFORMATION


American General Finance Corporation (AGFC) files annual, quarterly, and current reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).  The SEC maintains a website that contains annual, quarterly, and current reports and other information that issuers (including AGFC) file electronically with the SEC.  The SEC’s website is www.sec.gov.


The following reports are available free of charge on our Internet website www.agfinance.com as soon as reasonably practicable after we file them with or furnish them to the SEC:


·

our 2005 Current Reports on Form 8-K;

·

our 2005 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; and

·

our Annual Report on Form 10-K as amended by our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) for the year ended December 31, 2004.


The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report.  The website addresses listed above are provided for the information of the reader and are not intended to be active links.



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Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1.  Financial Statements




AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)




 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in thousands)


Revenues

Finance charges



$562,685



$468,482

 



$1,094,009



$  916,580

Insurance

40,809

43,679

 

83,318

89,380

Other:

Net service fee income from a

non-subsidiary affiliate



79,378



38,473

 



139,370



72,199

Miscellaneous

32,176

36,404

 

62,872

71,723


Total revenues


715,048


587,038

 


1,379,569


1,149,882


Expenses

Interest expense



212,377



144,797

 



405,206



280,353

Operating expenses:

Salaries and benefits


138,364


124,517

 


268,813


242,782

Other operating expenses

71,856

70,929

 

145,495

140,728

Provision for finance receivable losses

69,500

64,089

 

132,717

122,266

Insurance losses and loss adjustment

expenses


15,953


18,000

 


33,101


39,127


Total expenses


508,050


422,332

 


985,332


825,256


Income before provision for income taxes


206,998


164,706

 


394,237


324,626


Provision for Income Taxes


76,967


59,931

 


145,864


117,984



Net Income



$130,031



$104,775

 



$  248,373



$  206,642





See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)




 

June 30,

December 31,

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in thousands)

Assets


Net finance receivables:

Real estate loans




$18,062,189 




$15,411,561 

Non-real estate loans

3,066,105 

2,987,591 

Retail sales finance

1,334,106 

1,340,734 


Net finance receivables


22,462,400 


19,739,886 

Allowance for finance receivable losses

(457,093)

(445,731)

Net finance receivables, less allowance for finance

receivable losses


22,005,307 


19,294,155 


Investment securities


1,400,045 


1,378,362 

Cash and cash equivalents

168,088 

151,348 

Notes receivable from parent

292,705 

308,923 

Other assets

859,664 

961,020 


Total assets


$24,725,809 


$22,093,808 



Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity


Long-term debt





$16,428,013 





$14,481,059 

Short-term debt

4,375,728 

4,002,472 

Insurance claims and policyholder liabilities

408,868 

422,957 

Other liabilities

417,693 

411,358 

Accrued taxes

27,748 

43,489 


Total liabilities


21,658,050 


19,361,335 


Shareholder’s equity:

Common stock



5,080 



5,080 

Additional paid-in capital

1,179,906 

1,124,906 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

69,330 

37,413 

Retained earnings

1,813,443 

1,565,074 


Total shareholder’s equity


3,067,759 


2,732,473 


Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity


$24,725,809 


$22,093,808 





See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)




 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in thousands)


Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net income



$  248,373 



$  206,642 

Reconciling adjustments:

Provision for finance receivable losses


132,717 


122,266 

Depreciation and amortization

80,125 

84,945 

Deferral of finance receivable origination costs

(42,034)

(39,490)

Deferred income tax (benefit) charge

(20,083)

2,420 

Origination of real estate loans held for sale

(88,234)

(60,261)

Sales and principal collections of real estate loans held for sale

42,024 

74,407 

Change in other assets and other liabilities

(2,177)

129,838 

Change in insurance claims and policyholder liabilities

(14,089)

(10,012)

Change in taxes receivable and payable

(16,014)

2,452 

Other, net

(7,216)

(4,273)

Net cash provided by operating activities

313,392 

508,934 


Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Finance receivables originated or purchased



(6,774,614)



(6,355,450)

Principal collections on finance receivables

3,947,112 

3,569,182 

Investment securities purchased

(212,678)

(357,506)

Investment securities called and sold

177,495 

326,050 

Investment securities matured

16,000 

6,100 

Change in notes receivable from parent

16,218 

(20,851)

Change in premiums on finance receivables purchased and

deferred charges


(16,964)


(11,878)

Other, net

(12,038)

(6,951)

Net cash used for investing activities

(2,859,469)

(2,851,304)


Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt



3,328,119 



2,871,508 

Repayment of long-term debt

(1,193,558)

(683,002)

Change in short-term debt

373,256 

112,510 

Capital contribution from parent

55,000 

103,000 

Net cash provided by financing activities

2,562,817 

2,404,016 


Increase in cash and cash equivalents


16,740 


61,646 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

151,348 

136,223 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$  168,088 

$  197,869 





See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)




 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in thousands)



Net income



$130,031 



$104,775 

 



$248,373 



$206,642 


Other comprehensive gain (loss):


Changes in net unrealized gains (losses):

Investment securities





27,372 





(52,972)

 





1,104 





(37,285)

Swap agreements

(23,144)

23,569 

 

30,602 

15,776 

Minimum pension liability

-       

-       

 

(2,247)

-       


Income tax effect:

Investment securities



(9,579)



18,541 

 



(386)



13,050 

Swap agreements

8,100 

(8,249)

 

(10,710)

(5,521)

Minimum pension liability

-       

-       

 

876 

-       


Changes in net unrealized gains (losses),

net of tax



2,749 



(19,111)

 



19,239 



(13,980)


Reclassification adjustments for realized

losses included in net income:

Investment securities




1,909 




932 

 




4,216 




163 

Swap agreements

7,787 

15,224 

 

15,289 

30,813 


Income tax effect:

Investment securities



(669)



(326)

 



(1,476)



(57)

Swap agreements

(2,725)

(5,329)

 

(5,351)

(10,785)


Realized losses included in net income,

net of tax



6,302 



10,501 

 



12,678 



20,134 


Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax


9,051 


(8,610)

 


31,917 


6,154 



Comprehensive income



$139,082 



$ 96,165 

 



$280,290 



$212,796 





See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005



Note 1.  Basis of Presentation


American General Finance Corporation will be referred to as “AGFC” or collectively with its subsidiaries, whether directly or indirectly owned, as the “Company” or “we”.  We prepared our condensed consolidated financial statements using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim periods.  The statements include the accounts of AGFC and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned.  We eliminated all intercompany items.  AGFC is a wholly owned subsidiary of American General Finance, Inc. (AGFI).  AGFI is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (AIG).


We made all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, that we considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.  You should read these statements in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.  To conform to the 2005 presentation, we reclassified certain items in the prior period.



Note 2.  Finance Receivables


Components of net finance receivables by type were as follows:


 

June 30, 2005

 

Real

Estate Loans

Non-Real

Estate Loans

Retail

Sales Finance


Total

 

(dollars in thousands)


Gross receivables


$17,965,932 


$3,378,542 


$1,451,111 


$22,795,585 

Unearned finance charges

and points and fees


(125,352)


(380,664)


(131,199)


(637,215)

Accrued finance charges

110,894 

37,612 

14,473 

162,979 

Deferred origination costs

30,799 

29,655 

-    

60,454 

Premiums, net of discounts

79,916 

960 

(279)

80,597 


Total


$18,062,189 


$3,066,105 


$1,334,106 


$22,462,400 



 

December 31, 2004

 

Real

Estate Loans

Non-Real

Estate Loans

Retail

Sales Finance


Total

 

(dollars in thousands)


Gross receivables


$15,332,989 


$3,303,758 


$1,460,622 


$20,097,369 

Unearned finance charges

and points and fees


(124,147)


(386,533)


(134,465)


(645,145)

Accrued finance charges

98,495 

39,047 

14,663 

152,205 

Deferred origination costs

29,516 

29,375 

-       

58,891 

Premiums, net of discounts

74,708 

1,944 

(86)

76,566 


Total


$15,411,561 


$2,987,591 


$1,340,734 


$19,739,886 




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Note 3.  Allowance for Finance Receivable Losses


Changes in the allowance for finance receivable losses were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in thousands)


Balance at beginning of period


$445,926 


$445,613 

 


$445,731 


$455,402 

Provision for finance receivable losses

69,500 

64,089 

 

132,717 

122,266 

Charge-offs

(71,271)

(75,315)

 

(147,316)

(155,098)

Recoveries

12,938 

11,292 

 

25,961 

23,109 


Balance at end of period


$457,093 


$445,679 

 


$457,093 


$445,679 



Note 4.  Derivative Financial Instruments


AGFC uses derivative financial instruments in managing the cost of its debt but is neither a dealer nor a trader in derivative financial instruments.  AGFC’s derivative financial instruments consist of interest rate, foreign currency, and equity-indexed swap agreements.


We design our interest rate and foreign currency swap agreements to qualify as cash flow hedges or fair value hedges.  While our equity-indexed swap agreement mitigates economic exposure of related equity-indexed debt, this swap agreement does not qualify as a cash flow or fair value hedge under GAAP.  At June 30, 2005, equity-indexed debt was immaterial.



Note 5.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income


Components of accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:


 

June 30,

December 31,

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in thousands)


Net unrealized gains on investment securities


$46,973  


$43,515 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on swap agreements

23,728  

(6,102)

Net unrealized losses on minimum pension liability

(1,371) 

-       


Accumulated other comprehensive income


$69,330  


$37,413 






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Note 6.  Segment Information


We have three business segments:  branch, centralized real estate, and insurance.  We define our segments by types of financial service products we offer, nature of our production processes, and methods we use to distribute our products and to provide our services, as well as our management reporting structure.


In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, we expanded our segment reporting to reflect our centralized real estate business as a separate segment.  We also restated prior interim periods so that these prior periods are shown on a comparable basis to our new presentation.


In our branch business segment, we:


·

originate real estate loans secured by first or second mortgages on residential real estate, which may be closed-end accounts or open-end home equity lines of credit;

·

originate secured and unsecured non-real estate loans;

·

purchase retail sales contracts and provide revolving retail sales financing services arising from the retail sale of consumer goods and services by retail merchants; and

·

purchase private label receivables originated by AIG Federal Savings Bank (AIG Bank) under a participation agreement.


To supplement our lending and retail sales financing activities, we purchase portfolios of real estate loans, non-real estate loans, and retail sales finance receivables originated by other lenders.  We also offer credit and non-credit insurance and ancillary products to all eligible branch customers.


In our centralized real estate business segment, we:


·

provide, for fees, marketing services, certain origination processing services, loan servicing, and related services for AIG Bank;

·

originate real estate loans for transfer to the centralized real estate servicing center;

·

originate real estate loans for sale to investors with servicing released to the purchaser; and

·

service a portfolio of real estate loans generated through:

·

portfolio acquisitions from third party lenders;

·

correspondent relationships;

·

our mortgage origination subsidiaries;

·

refinancing existing mortgages; or

·

advances on home equity lines of credit.


In our insurance business segment, we write and reinsure credit life, credit accident and health, credit-related property and casualty, credit involuntary unemployment, and non-credit insurance covering our customers and the property pledged as collateral through products that the branch business segment offers its customers.  We also monitor our finance receivables to ensure that the related collateral is adequately protected.




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Information about the Company’s segments as well as reconciliations of total segment pretax income to the condensed consolidated financial statement amounts were as follows:


For the three months ended June 30, 2005:


  

Centralized

 

Total

 

Branch

Real Estate

Insurance

Segments

 

(dollars in thousands)

Revenues:

External:

Finance charges



$430,265  



$160,899  



$     -        



$591,164 

Insurance

170  

-        

40,639  

40,809 

Other

(637) 

80,697  

25,417  

105,477 

Intercompany

19,504  

429  

(16,183) 

3,750 

Pretax income

121,078  

78,243  

26,426  

225,747 



For the three months ended June 30, 2004:


  

Centralized

 

Total

 

Branch

Real Estate

Insurance

Segments

 

(dollars in thousands)

Revenues:

External:

Finance charges



$413,784  



$80,786  



$     -        



$494,570 

Insurance

188  

-        

43,491  

43,679 

Other

(2,401) 

43,777  

25,440  

66,816 

Intercompany

20,526  

206  

(17,641) 

3,091 

Pretax income

119,853  

31,919  

25,415  

177,187 



For the six months ended June 30, 2005:


  

Centralized

 

Total

 

Branch

Real Estate

Insurance

Segments

 

(dollars in thousands)

Revenues:

External:

Finance charges



$852,013  



$297,471  



$     -        



$1,149,484 

Insurance

347  

-        

82,971  

83,318 

Other

(2,178) 

143,618  

49,241  

190,681 

Intercompany

39,671  

804  

(33,099) 

7,376 

Pretax income

265,907  

110,089  

50,844  

426,840 





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For the six months ended June 30, 2004:


  

Centralized

 

Total

 

Branch

Real Estate

Insurance

Segments

 

(dollars in thousands)

Revenues:

External:

Finance charges



$829,131  



$141,452  



$     -        



$970,583 

Insurance

391  

-        

88,989  

89,380 

Other

(5,874) 

81,307  

49,699  

125,132 

Intercompany

41,461  

444  

(35,737) 

6,168 

Pretax income

252,588  

47,153  

47,563  

347,304 



Reconciliations of total segment pretax income to the condensed consolidated financial statement amounts were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in thousands)

Pretax income:

Segments


$225,747 


$177,187 

 


$426,840 


$347,304 

Corporate

(16,749)

(11,230)

 

(28,245)

(22,147)

Adjustments

(2,000)

(1,251)

 

(4,358)

(531)


Consolidated pretax income


$206,998 


$164,706 

 


$394,237 


$324,626 



Adjustments for pretax income include realized gains (losses) and certain other investment revenue, interest expense due to releveraging of debt, and provision for finance receivable losses due to redistribution of amounts provided for the allowance for finance receivable losses.



Note 7.  Legal Contingencies


AGFC and certain of its subsidiaries are parties to various lawsuits and proceedings, including certain purported class action claims, arising in the ordinary course of business.  In addition, many of these proceedings are pending in jurisdictions that permit damage awards disproportionate to the actual economic damages alleged to have been incurred.  Based upon information presently available, we believe that the total amounts, if any, that will ultimately be paid arising from these lawsuits and proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.  However, the continued occurrences of large damage awards in general in the United States, including large punitive damage awards that bear little or no relation to actual economic damages incurred by plaintiffs in some jurisdictions, create the potential for an unpredictable judgment in any given suit.






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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.



REPORT OF MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY


The Company’s management is responsible for the integrity and fair statement of our condensed consolidated financial statements and all other financial information presented in this report.  We prepared our condensed consolidated financial statements using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim periods.  We made estimates and assumptions that affect amounts recorded in the financial statements and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities.


The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting.  We designed these systems to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded from loss or unauthorized use, that transactions are recorded according to GAAP under management’s direction and that financial records are reliable to prepare financial statements.  We support the internal control structure with careful selection, training and development of qualified personnel.  The Company’s employees are subject to AIG’s Code of Conduct designed to assure that all employees perform their duties with honesty and integrity.  In 2004, AIG adopted the AIG Director, Executive Officer, and Senior Financial Officer Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which covers such directors and officers of AIG and its subsidiaries, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer.  We do not allow loans to executive officers.  The aforementioned systems include a documented organizational structure and policies and procedures that we communicate throughout the Company.  Our internal auditors report directly to AIG to strengthen independence.  They continually monitor the operation of our internal controls and report their findings to the Company’s management, AIG’s management, and AIG’s internal audit department.  We take prompt action to correct control deficiencies and improve the systems.  The Company’s management assesses any changes to our internal control structure quarterly.  Based on these assessments, management has concluded that the internal control structure and the procedures for financial reporting have functioned effectively and that the condensed consolidated financial statements fairly present our consolidated financial position and the results of our operations for the periods presented.





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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other publicly available documents may include, and the Company’s officers and representatives may from time to time make, statements which may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only our belief regarding future events, many of which are inherently uncertain and outside of our control.  These statements may address, among other things, the Company’s strategy for growth, product development, regulatory approvals, market position, financial results and reserves.  The Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements.  The important factors, many of which are outside of our control, which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ, possibly materially, include, but are not limited to, the following:


·

changes in general economic conditions, including the interest rate environment in which we conduct business and the financial markets through which we access capital and invest cash flows from the insurance business segment;

·

changes in the competitive environment in which we operate, including the demand for our products, customer responsiveness to our distribution channels and the formation of business combinations among our competitors;

·

the effectiveness of our credit risk scoring models in assessing the risk of customer unwillingness or inability to repay;

·

shifts in collateral values, contractual delinquencies, and credit losses;

·

levels of unemployment and personal bankruptcies;

·

our ability to access capital markets and maintain our credit rating position;

·

changes in laws or regulations that affect our ability to conduct business or the manner in which we conduct business, such as licensing requirements, pricing limitations or restrictions on the method of offering products;

·

the costs and effects of any litigation or governmental inquiries or investigations that are determined adversely to the Company;

·

changes in accounting standards or tax policies and practices and the application of such new policies and practices to the manner in which we conduct business;

·

our ability to integrate the operations of any acquisitions into our businesses;

·

changes in our ability to attract and retain employees or key executives to support our businesses; and

·

natural or accidental events such as fires or floods affecting our branches or other operating facilities.


We also direct readers to other risks and uncertainties discussed in other documents we file with the SEC.  We are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any obligation) to update or alter any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that we may make from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.





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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES


We consider our most critical accounting estimate to be the establishment of an adequate allowance for finance receivable losses.  Our Credit Strategy and Policy Committee evaluates our finance receivable portfolio monthly.  The Credit Strategy and Policy Committee exercises its judgment, based on quantitative analyses, qualitative factors, and each committee member’s experience in the consumer finance industry, when determining the amount of the allowance for finance receivable losses.  If its review concludes that an adjustment is necessary, we charge or credit this adjustment to expense through the provision for finance receivable losses.  We consider this estimate to be a critical accounting estimate that affects the net income of the Company in total and the pretax operating income of our branch and centralized real estate business segments.  We document the adequacy of the allowance for finance receivable losses, the analysis of the trends in credit quality, and the current economic conditions the Credit Strategy and Policy Committee considered to support its conclusions.  See Provision for Finance Receivable Losses for further information on the allowance for finance receivable losses.



OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS


We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by SEC rules.



CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY


Capital Resources


Our capital varies primarily with the amount of net finance receivables.  We base the mix of debt and equity primarily upon maintaining leverage that supports cost-effective funding.


 

June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Amount

Percent

 

Amount

Percent

 

(dollars in millions)


Long-term debt


$16,428.0 


69%

 


$12,883.8 


69%

Short-term debt

4,375.7 

18   

 

3,297.0 

18   


Total debt


20,803.7 


87   

 


16,180.8 


87   

Equity

3,067.8 

13   

 

2,367.3 

13   


Total capital


$23,871.5 


100%

 


$18,548.1 


100%


Net finance receivables


$22,462.4 

  


$17,488.3 

 

Debt to equity ratio

6.78x 

  

6.84x 

 

Debt to tangible equity ratio

7.49x 

  

7.51x 

 





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Reconciliations of equity to tangible equity were as follows:


 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Equity


$3,067.8  


$2,367.3 

Goodwill

(220.5) 

(220.5)

Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss

(69.3) 

8.8 


Tangible equity


$2,778.0  


$2,155.6 



We issue a combination of fixed-rate debt, principally long-term, and floating-rate debt, both long-term and short-term.  AGFC obtains our fixed-rate funding through public issuances of long-term debt with maturities generally ranging from three to ten years.  AGFC obtains most of our floating-rate funding by issuing and refinancing commercial paper and through issuances of long-term, floating-rate debt.  We issue commercial paper, with maturities ranging from 1 to 270 days, to banks, insurance companies, corporations, and other institutional investors.  At June 30, 2005, short-term debt included $3.6 billion of commercial paper.  AGFC also issues extendible commercial notes with initial maturities of up to 90 days, which AGFC may extend to 390 days.  At June 30, 2005, short-term debt included $766.5 million of extendible commercial notes.


AGFC uses interest rate, foreign currency, and equity-indexed swap agreements in conjunction with specific debt issuances.  AGFC’s objective is to achieve net U.S. dollar, fixed or floating interest exposure at costs not materially different from costs AGFC would have incurred by issuing debt for the same net exposure without using derivatives.  Accordingly, this cost differential did not have a material effect on the Company’s net income during the six months ended June 30, 2005 or 2004.


AGFC has historically paid dividends to (or received capital contributions from) its parent to manage our leverage of debt to tangible equity to a targeted amount, which is currently 7.5 to 1.  Certain AGFC financing agreements effectively limit the amount of dividends AGFC may pay.



Liquidity Facilities


We maintain credit facilities to support the issuance of commercial paper and to provide an additional source of funds for operating requirements.  At June 30, 2005, AGFC had committed credit facilities totaling $3.5 billion, consisting of a $1.5 billion multi-year facility and $2.0 billion of credit facilities with commitments of less than one year (but with one-year term out provisions upon drawdown) under which AGFI was an eligible borrower for up to $660.0 million.  The annual commitment fees for the facilities were based upon AGFC’s long-term credit ratings and averaged 0.07% at June 30, 2005.  On July 14, 2005, $2.0 billion of AGFC’s credit facilities with commitments of less than one year which expired on that date were resyndicated, and the amount was increased to $2.1 billion, under which AGFI is an eligible borrower for up to $400.0 million.  We also resyndicated the multi-year facility on July 14, 2005, increasing its amount to $2.1 billion and extending its termination date until July 2010.


At June 30, 2005, AGFC and certain of its subsidiaries also had an uncommitted credit facility totaling $50.0 million which was shared with AGFI and could be increased depending upon lender ability to participate its loans under the facility.


There were no amounts outstanding under any facility at June 30, 2005 or June 30, 2004.  AGFC does not guarantee any borrowings of AGFI.





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Liquidity


Our sources of funds include operations, issuances of long-term debt in domestic and foreign markets, short-term borrowings in the commercial paper market, borrowings from banks under credit facilities, and sales of finance receivables for securitizations.  AGFC has also received capital contributions from its parent to support finance receivable growth and maintain targeted leverage.


We believe that our overall sources of liquidity will continue to be sufficient to satisfy our foreseeable operational requirements and financial obligations.  The principal factors that could decrease our liquidity are delinquent payments from our customers and an inability to access capital markets.  The principal factors that could increase our cash needs are significant increases in net originations and purchases of finance receivables.  We intend to mitigate liquidity risk by continuing to operate the Company utilizing the following existing strategies:


·

maintain a finance receivable portfolio comprised mostly of real estate loans, which generally represent a lower risk of customer non-payment;

·

monitor finance receivables using our credit risk and asset/liability management systems;

·

maintain an investment securities portfolio of predominantly investment grade, liquid securities; and

·

maintain a capital structure appropriate to our asset base.


Principal sources and uses of cash were as follows:


 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)

Principal sources of cash:

Net issuances of debt


$2,507.8


$2,301.0

Operations

313.4

508.9

Capital contributions

55.0

103.0


Total


$2,876.2


$2,912.9



Principal uses of cash:

Net originations and purchases of finance receivables




$2,827.5




$2,786.3





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We believe that consistent execution of our business strategies should result in continued profitability, strong credit ratings, and investor confidence.  These results should allow continued access to capital markets to issue our commercial paper and long-term debt.  We have implemented programs and operating guidelines to ensure adequate liquidity, to mitigate the impact of any inability to access capital markets, and to provide contingent funding sources.  These programs and guidelines include the following:


·

We manage commercial paper as a percentage of total debt.  At June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004 that percentage was 17%.

·

We spread commercial paper maturities throughout upcoming weeks and months.

·

We limit the amount of commercial paper that any one investor may hold.

·

We maintain credit facilities to support the issuance of commercial paper and to provide an additional source of funds for operating requirements.  At June 30, 2005, we had $3.5 billion of committed bank credit facilities, and these facilities were increased to $4.3 billion in July 2005.

·

As of June 30, 2005, we had effective shelf registration statements that provided AGFC with the ability to issue up to $2.6 billion of long-term debt securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  AGFC could issue these securities as traditional public term debt, retail notes, or equity index-linked notes, among other forms.

·

We have established AGFC as an issuer in the international capital markets.

·

We have the ability to sell, on a whole loan basis, or sell for securitization a portion of our finance receivables.

·

We collected principal payments on our finance receivables totaling $7.6 billion in the past twelve months.  We chose to reinvest most of these collections, plus additional amounts from borrowings, in new finance receivables during this period, but these funds could be made available for other uses, if necessary.

·

We have the ability to sell a portion of our insurance subsidiaries’ investment securities and dividend, subject to certain limits, cash from the securities sales.




ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION



Net Income

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Net income


$130.0  


$104.8

 


$248.4  


$206.6

Amount change

$  25.2  

$   2.4

 

$  41.8  

$  20.3

Percent change

24% 

2%

 

20% 

11%


Return on average assets


2.15% 


2.24%

 


2.11% 


2.30%

Return on average equity

17.57% 

18.82%

 

17.24% 

19.05%

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

1.95x  

2.10x

 

1.95x  

2.12x



See Note 6. of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on the results of the Company’s business segments.




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Factors that affected the Company’s operating results were as follows:



Finance Charges


Finance charges by type were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Real estate loans


$     363.5 


$     271.4

 


$     696.2 


$     520.2

Non-real estate loans

157.2 

152.6

 

313.0 

306.3

Retail sales finance

42.0 

44.5

 

84.8 

90.1


Total


$     562.7 


$     468.5

 


$  1,094.0 


$     916.6


Amount change


$       94.2 


$       45.1

 


$     177.4 


$       62.5

Percent change

20%

11%

 

19%

7%


Average net receivables


$21,836.4 


$16,740.6

 


$21,155.2 


$15,982.2

Yield

10.33%

11.24%

 

10.42%

11.52%



Finance charges increased due to the following:


 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Increase in average net receivables


$128.7    


$ 91.7 

 


$267.5    


$135.4 

Decrease in yield

(34.5)   

(46.6)

 

(84.9)   

(77.0)

(Decrease) increase in number of days

-      

-   

 

(5.2)   

4.1 


Total


$  94.2    


$ 45.1 

 


$177.4    


$  62.5 



Average net receivables by type and changes in average net receivables when compared to the same periods for the previous year were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Amount

Change

 

Amount

Change

 

(dollars in millions)


Real estate loans


$17,511.3 


$4,888.0 

 


$12,623.3 


$3,238.8 

Non-real estate loans

3,017.5 

123.4 

 

2,894.1 

83.3 

Retail sales finance

1,307.6 

84.4 

 

1,223.2 

(39.1)


Total


$21,836.4 


$5,095.8 

 


$16,740.6 


$3,283.0 


Percent change

 


30%

  


24%



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Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Amount

Change

 

Amount

Change

 

(dollars in millions)


Real estate loans


$16,845.1 


$4,991.2 

 


$11,853.9 


$2,473.3 

Non-real estate loans

2,995.2 

114.5 

 

2,880.7 

49.6 

Retail sales finance

1,314.9 

67.3 

 

1,247.6 

(46.4)


Total


$21,155.2 


$5,173.0 

 


$15,982.2 


$2,476.5 


Percent change

 


32%

  


18%



The low interest rate environment contributed to the increase in real estate loan average net receivables.  Real estate loan production arising from our centralized real estate origination services represented $4.3 billion of our real estate loan originations during the last twelve months.  In addition, real estate loan production continued to benefit from correspondent relationships we have established.


Yield by type and changes in yield in basis points (bp) when compared to the same periods for the previous year were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Yield

Change

 

Yield

Change


Real estate loans


8.33%  


(32) bp

 


8.65%  


(105) bp

Non-real estate loans

20.88     

(27)     

 

21.15     

(19)     

Retail sales finance

12.86     

(174)     

 

14.60     

(22)     


Total


10.33     


(91)     

 


11.24     


(137)     



 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Yield

Change

 

Yield

Change


Real estate loans


8.33%  


(49) bp

 


8.82%  


(101) bp

Non-real estate loans

21.00     

(33)     

 

21.33     

(8)     

Retail sales finance

12.97     

(152)     

 

14.49     

(25)     


Total


10.42     


(110)     

 


11.52     


(121)     



Yield decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 when compared to the same periods in 2004 primarily due to the low interest rate environment and the larger proportion of finance receivables that are real estate loans.





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Insurance Revenues


Insurance revenues were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Earned premiums


$40.5     


$44.2 

 


$82.8     


$88.9 

Commissions

0.3     

(0.5)

 

0.5     

0.5 


Total


$40.8     


$43.7 

 


$83.3     


$89.4 


Amount change


$(2.9)    


$  1.0 

 


$(6.1)    


$  1.0 

Percent change

(7)%   

2%

 

(7)%   

1%



Earned premiums decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 when compared to the same periods in 2004 primarily due to declining credit and non-credit premium volume.  We continued to experience decreases in the number of non-real estate loan customers, who historically have purchased the majority of our insurance products, due to the low mortgage interest rate environment.



Other Revenues


Other revenues were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Net service fee income from a non-subsidiary

affiliate



$  79.4    



$ 38.5 

 



$139.4    



$  72.2 

Miscellaneous:

Investment revenue


21.6    


22.9 

 


42.5    


48.3 

Interest revenue – notes receivable from AGFI

4.4    

3.8 

 

8.4    

7.6 

Net gain on sales of real estate loans held

for sale


1.9    


6.7 

 


5.6    


12.1 

Writedowns on real estate owned

(1.7)   

(2.4)

 

(3.7)   

(4.7)

Net recovery on sales of real estate owned

1.3    

0.8 

 

2.2    

1.1 

Other

4.7    

4.6 

 

7.8    

7.3 


Total


$111.6    


$ 74.9 

 


$202.2    


$143.9 


Amount change


$  36.7    


$(13.7)

 


$  58.3    


$  10.1 

Percent change

49%   

(15)%

 

41%   

8%







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Other revenues increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 when compared to the same periods in 2004 primarily due to higher net service fee income from a non-subsidiary affiliate, partially offset by lower net gain on sales of real estate loans held for sale and lower investment revenue.  Net service fee income from a non-subsidiary affiliate increased due to higher AIG Bank real estate loan production using our centralized real estate segment’s services.  Our mortgage origination subsidiaries have entered into agreements with AIG Bank whereby for fees these subsidiaries provide marketing services, certain origination processing services, loan servicing, and related services for AIG Bank’s origination and sale of non-conforming residential real estate loans.  The subsidiaries assume financial responsibility for recourse exposure pertaining to these loans.  We net the provisions for recourse from service fees in net service fee income from a non-subsidiary affiliate.


Investment revenue was affected by the following:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Average invested assets


$1,419.5   


$1,347.1 

 


$1,413.8   


$1,344.0 

Investment portfolio yield

6.45%  

6.84%

 

6.49%  

7.00%

Net realized losses on investments

$     (1.9)  

$     (0.9)

 

$     (4.2)  

$     (0.2)



Interest Expense


The impact of using swap agreements to fix floating-rate debt or float fixed-rate debt is included in interest expense and the related borrowing statistics below.  Interest expense by type was as follows:


 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Long-term debt


$     173.2 


$     120.7

 


$     334.5 


$     232.8

Short-term debt

39.2 

24.1

 

70.7 

47.6


Total


$     212.4 


$     144.8

 


$     405.2 


$     280.4


Amount change


$       67.6 


$       10.2

 


$     124.8 


$         4.0

Percent change

47% 

8%

 

45% 

1%


Average borrowings


$20,149.2 


$15,422.7

 


$19,472.4 


$14,730.4

Borrowing cost

4.21% 

3.75%

 

4.17% 

3.81%



Interest expense increased due to the following:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Increase in average borrowings


$ 44.3     


$ 28.1 

 


$  90.3    


$ 42.8 

Increase (decrease) in borrowing cost

23.3     

(17.9)

 

34.5    

(38.8)


Total


$ 67.6     


$ 10.2 

 


$124.8    


$   4.0 



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Average borrowings by type and changes in average borrowings when compared to the same periods for the previous year were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Amount

Change

 

Amount

Change

 

(dollars in millions)


Long-term debt


$15,637.1  


$4,022.7 

 


$11,614.4  


$2,394.3 

Short-term debt

4,512.1  

703.8 

 

3,808.3  

229.7 


Total


$20,149.2  


$4,726.5 

 


$15,422.7  


$2,624.0 


Percent change

 


31% 

  


21% 



 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Amount

Change

 

Amount

Change

 

(dollars in millions)


Long-term debt


$15,128.9  


$4,079.3 

 


$11,049.6  


$1,793.2 

Short-term debt

4,343.5  

662.7 

 

3,680.8  

177.4 


Total


$19,472.4  


$4,742.0 

 


$14,730.4  


$1,970.6 


Percent change

 


32% 

  


15% 



AGFC issued $6.1 billion of long-term debt during the last twelve months.  We used the proceeds of these long-term debt issuances to support finance receivable growth and to refinance maturing debt.


Borrowing cost by type and changes in borrowing cost in basis points when compared to the same periods for the previous year were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Rate

Change

 

Rate

Change


Long-term debt


4.42%   


27 bp

 


4.15%   


(63) bp

Short-term debt

3.48      

94     

 

2.54      

(22)     


Total


4.21      


46     

 


3.75      


(46)     



 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Rate

Change

 

Rate

Change


Long-term debt


4.42%   


21 bp

 


4.21%   


(71) bp

Short-term debt

3.28      

69     

 

2.59      

(24)     


Total


4.17      


36     

 


3.81      


(53)     




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Short-term, market interest rates have risen significantly since mid-2004, when interest rates were at the lowest levels since the 1950s.  We expect our borrowing costs to continue rising over the remainder of 2005, particularly for short-term debt.  Our actual future borrowing costs will depend on general interest rate levels and market credit spreads, which are influenced by our credit ratings and the market perception of credit risk for the Company and possibly our affiliates, including our ultimate parent, AIG.



Operating Expenses


Operating expenses were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Salaries and benefits


$138.4    


$124.5 

 


$268.8    


$242.8 

Other operating expenses

71.8    

70.9 

 

145.5    

140.7 


Total


$210.2    


$195.4 

 


$414.3    


$383.5 


Amount change


$  14.8    


$  25.6 

 


$  30.8    


$  53.2 

Percent change

8%   

15%

 

8%   

16%


Operating expenses as a percentage of

average net receivables



3.85%   



4.67%

 



3.92%   



4.80%



Operating expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 when compared to the same periods in 2004 primarily due to growth in our centralized real estate business segment, including higher salaries and benefits expenses.  Approximately $66.0 million of the Company’s operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and $124.6 million of such expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 were directly related to the centralized real estate business segment, compared to $53.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and $97.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004.  The increase in salaries and benefits reflected approximately 690 centralized real estate employees hired during the last twelve months.  The decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of average net receivables for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 when compared to the same periods in 2004 reflected higher average net receivables and continued emphasis on controlling operating expenses, partially offset by growth in our centralized real estate business segment.





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Provision for Finance Receivable Losses


 


Three Months Ended

 

At or for the

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Provision for finance receivable losses


$ 69.5    


$ 64.1 

 


$132.7    


$122.3 

Amount change

$   5.4    

$(10.6)

 

$  10.4    

$(21.8)

Percent change

8%   

(14)%

 

9%   

(15)%


Net charge-offs


$ 58.3    


$ 64.0 

 


$121.3    


$132.0 

Charge-off ratio

1.08%   

1.56%

 

1.16%   

1.67%

Charge-off coverage

1.96x    

1.74x 

 

1.88x    

1.69x 


60 day+ delinquency

   


$419.6    


$451.4 

Delinquency ratio

   

1.84%   

2.53%


Allowance for finance receivable losses

   


$457.1    


$445.7 

Allowance ratio

   

2.03%   

2.55%



Net charge-offs by type and changes in net charge-offs when compared to the same periods for the previous year were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Amount

Change

 

Amount

Change

 

(dollars in millions)


Real estate loans


$13.6      


$(0.3)

 


$13.9     


$(0.7)

Non-real estate loans

36.8      

(4.2)

 

41.0     

(5.9)

Retail sales finance

7.9      

(1.2)

 

9.1     

(2.1)


Total


$58.3      


$(5.7)

 


$64.0     


$(8.7)



 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Amount

Change

 

Amount

Change

 

(dollars in millions)


Real estate loans


$ 27.8      


$  (0.7)

 


$ 28.5     


$  1.6 

Non-real estate loans

77.0      

(7.4)

 

84.4     

(11.1)

Retail sales finance

16.5      

(2.6)

 

19.1     

(3.6)


Total


$121.3     


$(10.7)

 


$132.0     


$(13.1)



The improvement in net charge-offs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 when compared to the same periods in 2004 was primarily due to the improving economy.




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Charge-off ratios by type and changes in charge-off ratios in basis points when compared to the same periods for the previous year were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Ratio

Change

 

Ratio

Change


Real estate loans


0.32%   


(13) bp

 


0.45%   


(17) bp

Non-real estate loans

4.91      

(78)     

 

5.69      

(99)     

Retail sales finance

2.41      

(55)     

 

2.96      

(57)     


Total


1.08      


(48)     

 


1.56      


(60)     



 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Ratio

Change

 

Ratio

Change


Real estate loans


0.33%   


(16) bp

 


0.49%   


(8) bp

Non-real estate loans

5.16      

(70)     

 

5.86      

(87)     

Retail sales finance

2.50      

(55)     

 

3.05      

(44)     


Total


1.16      


(51)     

 


1.67      


(48)     



The improvement in the charge-off ratios for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 when compared to the same periods in 2004 was primarily due to the improving economy and a higher proportion of average net receivables that were real estate loans.


Delinquency based on contract terms in effect by type and changes in delinquency when compared to the same period for the previous year were as follows:


 

June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Amount

Change

 

Amount

Change

 

(dollars in millions)


Real estate loans


$256.5    


$(20.0)

 


$276.5    


$(40.6)

Non-real estate loans

135.1    

(8.8)

 

143.9    

(19.6)

Retail sales finance

28.0    

(3.0)

 

31.0    

(6.0)


Total


$419.6    


$(31.8)

 


$451.4    


$(66.2)



Delinquency at June 30, 2005 was favorably impacted by the improving economy.




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Delinquency ratios based on contract terms in effect by type and changes in delinquency ratios in basis points when compared to the same period for the previous year were as follows:


 

June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

Ratio

Change

 

Ratio

Change


Real estate loans


1.43%   


(65) bp

 


2.08%   


(130) bp

Non-real estate loans

4.00      

(45)     

 

4.45      

(78)     

Retail sales finance

1.93      

(37)     

 

2.30      

(35)     


Total


1.84      


(69)     

 


2.53      


(120)     



The delinquency ratio at June 30, 2005 improved when compared to June 30, 2004 primarily due to the improving economy and a higher proportion of net finance receivables that were real estate loans.


Our Credit Strategy and Policy Committee evaluates our finance receivable portfolio monthly to determine the appropriate level of the allowance for finance receivable losses.  We believe the amount of the allowance for finance receivable losses is the most significant estimate we make.  In our opinion, the allowance is adequate to absorb losses inherent in our existing portfolio.  The increase in the allowance for finance receivable losses at June 30, 2005 when compared to June 30, 2004 was through the provision for finance receivable losses during the period totaling $11.4 million.


The allowance ratio at June 30, 2005 decreased when compared to June 30, 2004 primarily due to the improving economy and a higher proportion of net finance receivables that were real estate loans.


Charge-off coverage, which compares the allowance for finance receivable losses to net charge-offs (annualized), improved for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 when compared to the same periods in 2004 primarily due to lower net charge-offs.



Insurance Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses


Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses were as follows:


 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Claims incurred


$17.1     


$19.0 

 


$35.6     


$41.4 

Change in benefit reserves

(1.1)    

(1.0)

 

(2.5)    

(2.3)


Total


$16.0     


$18.0 

 


$33.1     


$39.1 


Amount change


$(2.0)    


$  2.8 

 


$(6.0)    


$  3.6 

Percent change

(11)%   

19%

 

(15)%   

10%



Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 when compared to the same periods in 2004 due to lower credit insurance claims incurred.





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Provision for Income Taxes


 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 

(dollars in millions)


Provision for income taxes


$  77.0   


$  59.9 

 


$145.9   


$118.0 

Amount change

$  17.1   

$    1.9 

 

$  27.9   

$  14.4 

Percent change

28%  

3%

 

24%  

14%


Pretax income


$207.0   


$164.7 

 


$394.2   


$324.6 

Effective income tax rate

37.18%  

36.39%

 

37.00%  

36.34%



Provision for income taxes increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 when compared to the same periods in 2004 primarily due to higher pretax income.



Asset/Liability Management


To reduce the risk associated with unfavorable changes in interest rates not offset by favorable changes in yield of our finance receivables, we monitor the anticipated cash flows of our assets and liabilities, principally our finance receivables and debt.  We fund finance receivables with a combination of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt and equity.  We base the mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt, in part, on the nature of the finance receivables being supported.


We issue fixed-rate, long-term debt as the primary source of fixed-rate debt.  AGFC also alters the nature of certain floating-rate funding by using swap agreements to create synthetic fixed-rate, long-term debt, to limit our exposure to market interest rate increases.  Additionally, AGFC has swapped fixed-rate, long-term debt to floating-rate, long-term debt.  Including the impact of interest rate swap agreements that effectively fix floating-rate debt or float fixed-rate debt, our floating-rate debt represented 43% of our borrowings at June 30, 2005 compared to 36% at June 30, 2004.  Adjustable-rate net finance receivables represented 15% of our net finance receivables at June 30, 2005 compared to 21% at June 30, 2004.




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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.



The fair values of certain of our assets and liabilities are sensitive to changes in market interest rates.  The impact of changes in interest rates would be reduced by the fact that increases (decreases) in fair values of assets would be partially offset by corresponding changes in fair values of liabilities.  In the aggregate, the estimated impact of an immediate and sustained 100 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates on the fair values of our interest rate-sensitive financial instruments would not be material to our financial position.


The estimated increases (decreases) in fair values of interest rate-sensitive financial instruments were as follows:


 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

+100 bp

-100 bp

 

+100 bp

-100 bp

 

(dollars in thousands)


Assets

Net finance receivables, less

allowance for finance receivable

losses





$(1,024,610)





$1,176,937 

 





$(866,793)





$995,086 

Fixed-maturity investment securities

(83,769)

86,666 

 

(85,646)

76,189 

Swap agreements

74,440 

(82,412)

 

87,699 

(92,989)


Liabilities

Long-term debt



(354,250)



370,736 

 



(370,521)



388,726 

Swap agreements

(20,904)

22,927 

 

8,616 

(9,180)



We derived the changes in fair values by modeling estimated cash flows of certain of our assets and liabilities. The assumptions we used adjusted cash flows to reflect changes in prepayments and calls, but did not consider loan originations, debt issuances, or new investment purchases.


Readers should exercise care in drawing conclusions based on the above analysis.  While these changes in fair values provide a measure of interest rate sensitivity, they do not represent our expectations about the impact of interest rate changes on our financial results.  This analysis is also based on our exposure at a particular point in time and incorporates numerous assumptions and estimates.  It also assumes an immediate change in interest rates, without regard to the impact of certain business decisions or initiatives that we would likely undertake to mitigate or eliminate some or all of the adverse effects of the modeled scenarios.






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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.



(a)

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures


The conclusions of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer about the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of June 30, 2005 are as follows:


The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required timeframes.  The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


The Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluates the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of each quarter.  Based on an evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2005, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures have functioned effectively and that the condensed consolidated financial statements fairly present our consolidated financial position and the results of our operations for the periods presented.


(b)

Changes in internal control over financial reporting


There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.




PART II – OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.



See Note 7. of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.




Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.



The Company had no unregistered sales of equity securities.




Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.



The Company had no defaults upon senior securities.




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Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.



The Company did not submit any matters to a vote of its security holder.




Item 5.  Other Information.



The Company had no other information to report.




Item 6.  Exhibits.



Exhibits are listed in the Exhibit Index beginning on page 32 herein.



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Signature



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



 

AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION

 
  

(Registrant)

 



Date:



August 2, 2005

 



By



/s/



Donald R. Breivogel, Jr.                            

 
   

Donald R. Breivogel, Jr.

 
  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal

Financial Officer)

 



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Exhibit Index



Exhibit


 (12)

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


 (31.1)

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of the President and Chief Executive Officer of American General Finance Corporation


 (31.2)

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of American General Finance Corporation


 (32)

Section 1350 Certifications


 



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