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).