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[American International Group, Inc.]
November 15, 2010
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Jeffrey P. Riedler
     
Re:
  American International Group, Inc. —
 
  Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-169849)
Dear Mr. Riedler:
     On behalf of American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”), I am transmitting for filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-169849) relating to up to 7,348,942 shares of AIG’s common stock, par value $2.50 per share, which AIG plans to offer in exchange, plus up to $243,564,496 in cash, for up to 74,480,000 of its outstanding Equity Units consisting of Corporate Units.
     At the appropriate time, AIG intends to request orally effectiveness of the Registration Statement. AIG is aware of its obligations under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. Please direct any questions or comments regarding this filing to the undersigned at (212) 770-5123.
         
  Very truly yours,
 
 
/s/ Kathleen E. Shannon  
  Name Kathleen E. Shannon  
     
 
     
cc:
  Robert W. Reeder III
 
  Ann Bailen Fisher
 
  Glen T. Schleyer
 
  (Sullivan & Cromwell LLP)