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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2011
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-8787
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13-2592361 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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180 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (212) 770-7000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 7 Regulation FD
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Item 7.01 |
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Regulation FD Disclosure |
On March 1, 2011, American International Group, Inc. (AIG) issued a press release announcing that
MetLife, Inc. (MetLife) has agreed to allow AIG to offer for sale the MetLife equity securities AIG
received when it sold American Life Insurance Company to MetLife earlier than contemplated under
the original terms of the sale.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d)
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Exhibits. |
99.1
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Press Release of American International Group, Inc. dated March 1, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: March 1, 2011 |
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/s/ Kathleen E. Shannon
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Kathleen E. Shannon |
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Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of American International Group, Inc. dated March 1, 2011 |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Contact:
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Mark Herr |
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News Media |
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(O): 212-770-3505 |
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(C): 718-685-9348 |
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Liz Werner |
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Investment Community |
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(O): 212-770-7074 |
AIG
ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH METLIFE TO PERMIT SALE
OF METLIFE EQUITY SECURITIES ACQUIRED BY AIG IN ALICO SALE
NEW YORK, March 1, 2011 American International Group, Inc. (AIG)
announced today that MetLife, Inc. (MetLife) has agreed to allow AIG to
offer for sale the MetLife equity securities AIG received when it sold
American Life Insurance Company (ALICO) to MetLife earlier than
contemplated under the original terms of the sale.
This agreement will allow AIG, subject to market conditions, to sell the
securities and use the proceeds to accelerate payments to the U.S.
Department of the Treasury (Treasury) on Treasurys preferred interest in
the special purpose vehicle (SPV) through which AIG holds the MetLife
securities. The expected proceeds also may allow AIG to reduce the balance
due to the Treasury on its preferred interest in the SPV that holds AIGs
remaining interest in AIA Group Limited (AIA), depending on the value of the
MetLife securities at the time of the sale.
We appreciate MetLifes agreement to permit the proposed sales, said
Robert S. Miller, AIG Chairman. As a result, AIG expects to take another
major step forward. Seven weeks ago, we repaid the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York in full. These sales, if completed, would put the government closer
to recouping its investment in AIG.
AIG announced on March 8, 2010, that it had agreed to sell ALICO to MetLife
for cash and MetLife equity securities. The sale closed on November 1, 2010,
for total consideration of $16.2 billion (based on the closing
price of MetLife common stock on October 29), comprising $7.2 billion in cash
and the remainder in MetLife securities. The original terms of the sale
required AIG to hold the securities for prescribed minimum holding periods
of at least nine months from the date of closing.
AIG holds 78.2 million shares of MetLife common stock, MetLife preferred
stock equivalent to 68.6 million shares of common stock, and MetLife equity
units with a stated value of $3 billion that are ultimately convertible into
at least 67.8 million shares of MetLife common stock.
Under the terms of the agreement announced today, MetLife will allow AIG to
sell the common stock and equity units in underwritten public offerings.
MetLife intends to purchase the preferred stock from AIG using the net proceeds
of a concurrent primary offering of its common stock, subject to market
conditions. The MetLife equity units are currently held in escrow to secure
indemnification obligations that may be owed to MetLife under the agreements
for the ALICO sale, and proceeds from the sale of the equity units will
remain in escrow until released in accordance with the agreements.
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AIG Announces Agreement with MetLife to Permit Sale of MetLife Equity Securities
Acquired by AIG in ALICO Sale
March 1, 2011 Page two
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective. This press release
is neither an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, any
securities of MetLife. The proposed offerings will be made only by means of
a prospectus and related prospectus supplement. Copies of the prospectus
and prospectus supplement for the offerings may be obtained when available
from Goldman, Sachs & Co., Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York,
NY 10282, telephone: 1-866-471-2526, facsimile: 212-902-9316 or by emailing
prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; Citi (Attention: Prospectus Department, Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street,
8th floor, Brooklyn, New York 11220; telephone (800) 831-9146; or email: batprospectusdepartment@citi.com);
and Credit Suisse Prospectus Department, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010; telephone: 1-800-221-1037.
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES: Explanatory details
On December 1, 2009, AIG and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY)
completed two transactions pursuant to which AIG transferred to the FRBNY
noncontrolling, nonvoting, callable, preferred equity interests (Preferred
Interests) in two newly-formed special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in exchange
for a $25 billion reduction of the balance outstanding and the maximum
credit available under the FRBNY Credit Facility. Each SPV had (directly or
indirectly) as its only asset 100 percent of the common stock of an
operating subsidiary (AIA in one case and ALICO in the other). The proceeds
of the disposition of such assets are distributed to the Preferred Interests
until the Preferred Interests redemption value has been paid. The
redemption value of the Preferred Interests is the liquidation preference,
which was $9 billion in the case of the ALICO SPV and $16 billion in the
case of the AIA SPV, plus any undistributed preferred returns through the
redemption date.
On September 30, 2010, AIG announced a recapitalization plan that included
the orderly exit of the governments interests in the AIA and ALICO SPVs.
Under that plan, executed on January 14, 2011, AIG used a portion of the
funds from the sale of AIA and ALICO and funds available under the Troubled
Asset Relief Program to retire or purchase an equal amount of the Preferred
Interests and transferred the unretired Preferred Interests to the Treasury.
AIG also agreed it would apply proceeds from future asset monetizations,
including the MetLife equity securities, to pay down the Preferred
Interests. As of February 14, 2011, the combined balance of the Preferred
Interests, including accrued preferred return, was $18.2 billion.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, no
assurance can be given that AIG will be able to complete any offering of the
MetLife common stock or equity units, or that MetLife will be able to
complete its primary offering of common stock, or if completed what the
proceeds will be from any such offerings. These forward-looking statements
reflect AIGs current views with respect to future events and are based on
assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Except for AIGs
ongoing obligation to disclose material information as required by federal
securities laws, it does not intend to provide an update concerning any
future revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances occurring after the date hereof.
American International Group, Inc. is a leading international
insurance organization serving customers in more than 130 countries. AIG
companies serve commercial, institutional and individual customers through
one of the most extensive worldwide property-casualty networks of any
insurer. In addition, AIG companies are leading providers of life insurance
and retirement services in the United States. AIG common stock is listed on
the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the stock exchanges in Ireland and
Tokyo.
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