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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 5, 2010)

Filed November 5, 2010For Securities:AIG

Summary

This 8-K filing from American International Group (AIG) primarily concerns the reclassification of certain subsidiaries as discontinued operations, including ALICO, Nan Shan, AGF, AIG Star, and AIG Edison. This reclassification aligns with AIG's reporting in its Third Quarter Form 10-Q. While the sale of Nan Shan was initially declined by regulators, AIG is actively pursuing alternative divestiture plans with an expected completion within twelve months. A significant aspect of this filing relates to the mandatory prepayment of AIG's FRBNY Credit Facility. Net proceeds from the divestiture of these discontinued operations, after accounting for taxes and transaction expenses and to the extent not required for regulatory or rating purposes by insurance subsidiaries, are contractually obligated to reduce the FRBNY loan. This filing also references a September 30, 2010, agreement in principle with the U.S. Treasury, FRBNY, and the AIG Credit Facility Trust regarding a recapitalization transaction, which includes the repayment of all amounts owed under the FRBNY Credit Facility. This filing updates and supersedes information previously reported in an August 6, 2010, 8-K, and incorporates revised financial data and disclosures.

Key Highlights

  • 1AIG is reclassifying ALICO, Nan Shan, AGF, AIG Star, and AIG Edison as discontinued operations, aligning with its Q3 2010 reporting.
  • 2Despite regulatory denial, AIG is actively pursuing a sale of Nan Shan, expecting completion within twelve months.
  • 3Net proceeds from the sale of these discontinued operations are contractually required to prepay AIG's FRBNY Credit Facility, after deductions for taxes, expenses, and capital requirements for insurance subsidiaries.
  • 4The filing references a September 30, 2010, agreement for a recapitalization transaction that includes the repayment of all amounts owed under the FRBNY Credit Facility.
  • 5Interest expense allocations related to the FRBNY Credit Facility, including amortization of prepaid commitment fees, are now being attributed to discontinued operations for 2008 and 2009.
  • 6This filing provides updated financial data and disclosures, superseding previous reports and supplementing the 2009 10-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose is to update the market on AIG's reclassification of several subsidiaries (ALICO, Nan Shan, AGF, AIG Star, AIG Edison) as discontinued operations and to provide updated financial disclosures related to these changes and the mandatory prepayment of its FRBNY Credit Facility.

Net proceeds from the sale of these discontinued operations are contractually obligated to be used for mandatory prepayments of AIG's FRBNY Credit Facility, reducing the outstanding loan balance and available borrowing capacity, subject to certain deductions and regulatory considerations.

Regulators declined to approve the sale of Nan Shan in August 2010. However, AIG is pursuing other divestiture opportunities and expects to complete a sale within the next twelve months, continuing to classify it as held for sale and a discontinued operation.

No, the filing explicitly states that the changes affect only the presentation of financial information and do not restate or revise AIG's net income (loss) attributable to AIG in any previously reported financial statements.