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): January 9, 2013
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.) |
180 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 770-7000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 9, 2013, American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”) issued a press release, a copy of which 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. |
| 99.1 | Press release of American International Group, Inc. dated January 9, 2013. |
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) | ||||
| Date: January 9, 2013 | By: | /s/ James J. Killerlane III | ||
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| Name: James J. Killerlane III Title: Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of American International Group, Inc. dated January 9, 2013. |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| Press Release AIG 180 Maiden Lane New York, NY 10038 www.aig.com |
Contacts: Jon Diat (Media): 917-239-9241; jon.diat@aig.com Jim Ankner (Media): 212-770-3277; james.ankner@aig.com Liz Werner (Investors): 212-770-7074; elizabeth.werner@aig.com |
AIG BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFUSES TO JOIN STARR LAWSUITS
NEW YORK – January 9, 2013 – American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today made the following announcement regarding the demand served on the AIG Board of Directors related to lawsuits filed by Starr International Company, Inc. (Starr) contesting certain terms of the U.S. Government’s rescue of AIG in September 2008.
In accordance with Delaware law and the proceedings before Judges Thomas C. Wheeler and Paul A. Engelmayer in the lawsuits that Starr has initiated, the AIG Board has considered Starr’s demand that AIG pursue the shareholder derivative claims belonging to AIG that Starr has alleged against the United States of America and the Federal Reserve Board of New York.
The AIG Board has determined to refuse Starr’s demand in its entirety, and will neither pursue these claims itself nor permit Starr to pursue them in AIG’s name.
AIG expects to file with the courts a formal statement detailing the Board’s determination and the reasons underlying it in the coming weeks.
“In considering and ultimately refusing the demand before us, the Board of Directors properly and fully executed our fiduciary and legal obligations to AIG and its shareholders,” said Robert S. “Steve” Miller, Chairman of the AIG Board of Directors. “America invested in 62,000 AIG employees, and we kept our promise to rebuild this great company, repay every dollar America invested in us, and deliver a profit to those who put their trust in us. To date, AIG has returned $205 billion to America, including a profit of $22.7 billion. We continue to thank America for its support.”
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading international insurance organization serving customers in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. 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 and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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