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 13, 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 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 March 13, 2013, American International Group, Inc. (AIG) announced that Don W. Cummings was named Vice President and Controller of AIG, and will succeed Joseph D. Cook as AIG’s principal accounting officer, effective as of May 6, 2013.
A copy of the press release announcing these changes 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 March 13, 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: March 13, 2013 | By: | /s/ James J. Killerlane III | ||||||
| Name: | James J. Killerlane III | |||||||
| Title: | Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | |||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of American International Group, Inc. dated March 13, 2013. | |
Exhibit 99.1
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| Press Release AIG 180 Maiden Lane New York, NY 10038 www.aig.com |
Contacts: Jon Diat (Media): 212-770-3505; 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 NAMES DON W. CUMMINGS VICE PRESIDENT AND AIG CONTROLLER
NEW YORK, March 13, 2013 — American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that Don W. Cummings has been named Vice President and Controller. Mr. Cummings will assume responsibilities for the global Controller unit, reporting to Jeffrey M. Farber, AIG Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cummings will also oversee the Controller units of the operating companies on a matrix basis.
Mr. Cummings most recently served as Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer of AIG Life and Retirement. He is replacing Joseph D. Cook, who became Deputy Chief Financial Officer of AIG Property Casualty. Don will assume the role of Principal Accounting Officer in the second quarter of 2013.
“Don brings tremendous experience and first-hand knowledge of the complexities of AIG’s global Finance function and the Controller unit,” said Mr. Farber. “Don’s leadership role at Life and Retirement makes him uniquely positioned to lead and continue to enhance this important function.”
David L. Herzog, AIG Chief Financial Officer added, “I have known and worked with Don for many years and have complete confidence in Don and the global Controller team. I want to also take this opportunity to thank Joe Cook for his significant contributions to AIG during such a critical time in AIG’s history. To be able to recruit, promote, and retain experienced professionals like Don and Joe from within AIG signifies the depth and high level of finance talent across AIG.”
Mr. Cummings, 49, served as Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer of AIG Life and Retirement since March 2012, overseeing the Life and Retirement Controller unit. Mr. Cummings joined AIG in 2007 as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of American General Life Companies, and subsequently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of American General Life Companies from August 2009 to April 2011 and as Senior Vice President and Controller of AIG Life and Retirement from April 2011 to March 2012. Mr. Cummings has over 27 years of experience in financial management including significant expertise with life insurance and annuity companies, broker-dealers, mutual funds, and investment advisors. Mr. Cummings holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with focuses on accounting and data processing from Morehead State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Fellow, Life Management Institute designation.
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| 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.
Additional information about AIG can be found at www.aig.com | YouTube: www.youtube.com/aig |Twitter: @AIG_LatestNews | LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/aig |
AIG is the marketing name for the worldwide property-casualty, life and retirement, and general insurance operations of American International Group, Inc. For additional information, please visit our website at www.aig.com. All products and services are written or provided by subsidiaries or affiliates of American International Group, Inc. Products or services may not be available in all jurisdictions, and coverage is subject to actual policy language. Non-insurance products and services may be provided by independent third parties. Certain property-casualty coverages may be provided by a surplus lines insurer. Surplus lines insurers do not generally participate in state guaranty funds, and insureds are therefore not protected by such funds. |