UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
1-8787
CUSIP NUMBER
026874107
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2004
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
American International Group, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
70 Pine Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
New York, New York 10270
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City, State and Zip Code
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PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate) [x]
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form
N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the 15th
calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject
distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR
or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Form 10-K") of American International
Group, Inc. (the "Company") for the Company's fiscal year ended December
31, 2004 could not be filed within the prescribed time period because of
management changes, including the election on March 14, 2005 of a new
Chief Executive Officer and a new Chief Financial Officer, as well as the
Company's ongoing internal review of the accounting for certain
transactions, which review was commenced in connection with previously
announced regulatory inquiries and is continuing.
The Company currently expects that its Form 10-K for the fiscal year
December 31, 2004 will be filed within 15 calendar days following the
prescribed due date.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Kathleen E. Shannon 212 770-5123
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer
is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Explanation:
The Company reported a significant increase in its net income for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 over its net income for its prior
fiscal year. The Company's press release reporting these 2004 results was
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 2.02
in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2005.
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American International Group, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date March 16, 2005 By /s/ Kathleen E. Shannon
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Name: Kathleen E. Shannon
Title: Senior Vice President
and Secretary
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
ATTENTION
INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).