-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, A04S9+PeOaCtiOGul+pS+EE75pD6aP5MhnIEJzZzTWWBwcY4KaXtvidGc+Sezjyl esimlA+sD5iHeyxgACzq6A== 0000903423-01-000170.txt : 20010410 0000903423-01-000170.hdr.sgml : 20010410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903423-01-000170 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010404 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: 425 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07981 FILM NUMBER: 1595303 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2929 ALLEN PKWY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77019 BUSINESS PHONE: 7135221111 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001116578 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL STREET 2: LONDON, ENGLAND CITY: EC4R OHH STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 011442075483737 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL STREET 2: LONDON, ENGLAND CITY: EC4R OHH STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 425 1 0001.txt Filed by: Prudential plc Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 Subject Company: American General Corporation Exchange Act Commission File No: 001-07981 Proxy statement/prospectus Prudential plc and American General Corporation will be filing a proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction with the SEC. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors will be able to obtain the document free of charge at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). In addition, the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction and filed with the SEC may be obtained free of charge by contacting Prudential plc, Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH, England, Attention: Investor Relations (tel: (44 20) 7548 3537), and American General Corporation, 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas, 77019, Attention: Investor Relations (tel: (713) 522-1111). The following press release was issued by Prudential plc on April 4, 2001. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4 APRIL 2001 LONDON, UK -- Prudential plc has reviewed American International Group, Inc.'s press release regarding its proposal to the American General Corporation Board of Directors. Prudential notes that its merger agreement with American General remains in full force and effect. Prudential has no further comment at this time. ENQUIRIES: Rebecca Burrows (Investors) +44 20 7548 3537 Geraldine Davies (Media) +44 20 7548 3911 Prudential plc and American General Corporation will be filing a proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction with the SEC. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors will be able to obtain the document free of charge at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). In addition, the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction and filed with the SEC may be obtained free of charge by contacting Prudential plc, Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH, England, Attention: Investor Relations (tel: (44 20) 7548 3537), and American General Corporation, 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas, 77019, Attention: Investor Relations (tel: (713) 522-1111). -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----