EX-12 2 y13131exv12.htm EX-12: STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS EX-12
 

Exhibit 12

American International Group, Inc.

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

                                   
Nine Months Three Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,


2005 2004 2005 2004
(in millions, except ratios) (Restated) (Restated)

Income before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of an accounting change
  $ 14,911     $ 12,586     $ 2,477     $ 4,091  
Less – Equity income of less than 50% owned persons
    (115 )     93       (208 )     (13 )
Add – Dividends from less than 50% owned persons
    143       18       17       8  

      15,169       12,511       2,702       4,112  
Add – Fixed charges
    5,909       4,568       2,440       1,510  
Less – Capitalized interest
    45       42       15       15  

Income before income taxes, minority interest, cumulative effect of an accounting change and fixed charges
  $ 21,033     $ 17,037     $ 5,127     $ 5,607  

Fixed charges:
                               
 
Interest costs
  $ 5,755     $ 4,432     $ 2,389     $ 1,465  
 
Rental expense*
    154       136       51       45  

Total fixed charges
  $ 5,909     $ 4,568     $ 2,440     $ 1,510  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    3.56       3.73       2.10       3.71  

Secondary Ratio
                               

Interest credited to GIC and GIA policy and contract holders
  $ 3,739     $ 2,816     $ 1,677     $ 900  
Total fixed charges excluding interest credited to GIC and GIA policy and contract holders
  $ 2,170     $ 1,752     $ 763     $ 610  

Secondary ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    7.97       8.12       4.52       7.72  

* The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor.

The secondary ratio is disclosed for the convenience of fixed income investors and the rating agencies that serve them and is more comparable to the ratios disclosed by all issuers of fixed income securities. The secondary ratio removes interest credited to guaranteed investment contract (GIC) policyholders and guaranteed investment agreement (GIA) contractholders from total fixed charges. Such expenses are also removed from income before income taxes, minority interest, cumulative effect of an accounting change and fixed charges used in this calculation. GICs and GIAs are entered into by AIG’s insurance subsidiaries, principally SunAmerica Life Insurance Company and AIG Financial Products Corp. and its subsidiaries, respectively. The proceeds from GICs and GIAs are invested in a diversified portfolio of securities, primarily investment grade bonds. The assets acquired yield rates greater than the rates on the related policyholders obligation or agreement, with the intent of earning operating income from the spread.