EX-12 2 a2206083zex-12.htm EX-12


American International Group, Inc.

Exhibit 12

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   
 
  Three Months
Ended September 30,
  Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
(in millions, except ratios)
  2011
  2010
  2011
  2010
 
   

Earnings:

                         
 

Pre-tax income (loss)(a):

  $ (4,371 ) $ 301   $ (3,960 ) $ 3,440  
 

Add – Fixed charges

    1,114     2,537     3,533     6,478  
   
 

Adjusted Pre-tax income (loss)

    (3,257 )   2,838     (427 )   9,918  
   

Fixed charges:

                         
 

Interest expense

  $ 868   $ 2,247   $ 2,758   $ 5,601  
 

Portion of rent expense representing interest

    40     50     118     150  
 

Interest credited to policy and contract holders

    206     240     657     727  
   

Total fixed charges

  $ 1,114   $ 2,537   $ 3,533   $ 6,478  
   

Total fixed charges, excluding interest credited to policy and contract holders

  $ 908   $ 2,297   $ 2,876   $ 5,751  
   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:

                         
 

Ratio

    n/a     1.12     n/a     1.53  
 

Coverage deficiency

  $ (4,371 )   n/a   $ (3,960 )   n/a  
   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, excluding interest credited to policy and contract holders(b):

                         
 

Ratio

    n/a     1.24     n/a     1.72  
 

Coverage deficiency

  $ (4,165 )   n/a   $ (3,303 )   n/a  
   
(a)
From continuing operations, excluding undistributed earnings (loss) from equity method investments and capitalized interest.

(b)
The Ratio of earnings to fixed charges excluding interest credited to policy and contract holders removes interest credited to guaranteed investment contract (GIC) policyholders and guaranteed investment agreement (GIA) contract holders. Such interest amounts are also removed from earnings used in this calculation. GICs and GIAs are entered into by AIG's subsidiaries. The proceeds from GICs and GIAs are invested in a diversified portfolio of securities, primarily investment grade bonds. When these investments yield rates greater than the rates on the related policyholders obligation or contract, a profit is earned from the spread.

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