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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110302135046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000005108-11-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(1)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110302
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110302

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000005108
		IRS NUMBER:				250598210
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-156082
		FILM NUMBER:		11655442

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2727-A ALLEN PARKWAY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135221111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PARKWAY, A30-25
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019
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