UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2008
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-8787 | 13-2592361 | ||
(State or other
jurisdiction
of incorporation)
|
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
70 Pine Street
New York, New York 10270
(Address of principal executive offices)
New York, New York 10270
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 770-7000
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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| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 12, 2008, the Board of Directors of American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”) elected
Dennis D. Dammerman a Director of AIG. Mr. Dammerman has been named to the Compensation and
Management Resources Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors of AIG.
Mr. Dammerman is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Discover Financial Services, Lead
Director of Capmark Financial Group Inc. and a Director of BlackRock, Inc. He retired in 2005 as
GE Vice Chairman of the Board and Executive Officer, and a member of the Corporate Executive
Office.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Dammerman’s election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release of American International Group, Inc., dated November 12, 2008. |
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.
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. (Registrant) |
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| Date: November 12, 2008 | By: | /s/ Kathleen E. Shannon | ||
| Name: | Kathleen E. Shannon | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No | Description | |
Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release of American International Group, Inc., dated November 12, 2008. |
Exhibit 99.1
Contact:
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Joe Norton Director of Public Relations 212-770-3144 |
AIG ELECTS DENNIS D. DAMMERMAN TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NEW YORK, November 12, 2008 — The Board of Directors of American International Group, Inc. (AIG)
has elected Dennis D. Dammerman a Director.
Mr. Dammerman is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Discover Financial Services,
Lead Director of Capmark Financial Group Inc. and a Director of BlackRock, Inc. He retired in 2005
as GE Vice Chairman of the Board and Executive Officer, and a member of the Corporate Executive
Office.
Mr. Dammerman’s retirement followed a 38-year career at GE. He had served on the GE Board of
Directors since 1994, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GE Capital Services since 1998,
and as a Director of GE Capital Services for 16 years. He joined General Electric in 1967 in the
financial management program in GE Appliances. He held a succession of financial management and
business leadership positions before being named Chief Financial Officer of GE in 1984.
In 1994, Mr. Dammerman was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kidder, Peabody
Group, Inc., retaining his position as GE Chief Financial Officer. He returned full time to his
position as Chief Financial Officer of GE in 1995 when Kidder Peabody was sold to PaineWebber.
“Dennis Dammerman is a distinguished and respected executive who brings to the AIG Board a
singular record of experience in financial management and financial services,” said Edward J.
Liddy, AIG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “I am delighted that he has agreed to join the
Board of AIG at this crucial time, and I look forward to the benefit of his wise counsel.”
Mr. Dammerman graduated from the University of Dubuque and is currently a Trustee of Skidmore
College and the New York Racing Association.
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American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a world leader in insurance and financial services,
is the leading international insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and
jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional and individual customers through the
most extensive worldwide property-casualty and life insurance networks of any insurer. In
addition, AIG companies are leading providers of retirement services, financial services and asset
management around the world. AIG’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well
as the stock exchanges in Ireland and Tokyo.
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