CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fixed maturity securities:
Bonds available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2013 - $249,062; 2012 - $246,149)	$ 259,901	$ 269,959
Bond trading securities, at fair value	22,884	24,584
Equity securities:
Common and preferred stock available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2013 - $1,626; 2012 - $1,640)	3,378	3,212
Common and preferred stock trading, at fair value	807	662
Mortgage and other loans receivable, net of allowance (portion measured at fair value: 2013 - $0; 2012 - $134)	19,707	19,482
Other invested assets (portion measured at fair value: 2013 - $8,071; 2012 - $7,056)	29,168	29,117
Short-term investments (portion measured at fair value: 2013 - $5,373; 2012 - $8,056)	22,457	28,808
Total investments	358,302	375,824
Cash	2,058	1,151
Accrued investment income	3,008	3,054
Premiums and other receivables, net of allowance	13,715	13,989
Reinsurance assets, net of allowance	26,264	25,595
Deferred income taxes	21,671	17,466
Deferred policy acquisition costs	9,188	8,182
Derivative assets, at fair value	1,723	3,671
Other assets, including restricted cash of $902 in 2013 and $1,878 in 2012 (portion measured at fair value: 2013 - $486; 2012 - $696)	8,736	10,399
Separate account assets, at fair value	65,959	57,337
Assets held for sale	30,120	31,965
Total assets	540,744	548,633
Liabilities:
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense	83,228	87,991
Unearned premiums	23,606	22,537
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts	40,111	40,523
Policyholder contract deposits (portion measured at fair value: 2013 - $387; 2012 - $1,257)	121,441	122,980
Other policyholder funds	5,115	6,267
Derivative liabilities, at fair value	2,722	4,061
Other liabilities (portion measured at fair value: 2013 - $766; 2012 - $1,080)	31,368	32,068
Long-term debt (portion measured at fair value: 2013 - $6,981; 2012 - $8,055)	42,231	48,500
Separate account liabilities	65,959	57,337
Liabilities held for sale	25,448	27,366
Total liabilities	441,229	449,630
Contingencies, commitments and guarantees (see Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (see Note 12)	66	334
AIG shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $2.50 par value; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 2013 - 1,906,633,429 and 2012 - 1,906,611,680	4,766	4,766
Treasury stock, at cost; 2013 - 434,289,707; 2012 - 430,289,745 shares of common stock	(14,115)	(13,924)
Additional paid-in capital	80,497	80,410
Retained earnings	21,136	14,176
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6,509	12,574
Total AIG shareholders' equity	98,793	98,002
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests (including $100 associated with businesses held for sale)	656	667
Total equity	99,449	98,669
Total liabilities and equity	$ 540,744	$ 548,633

The total of current income taxes and deferred income taxes. Current income taxes represent the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of income taxes previously overpaid to tax authorities representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes. Deferred income taxes represent the aggregate tax effects as of the balance sheet date of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws; net of deducting the allocated valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such amount to net realizable value.

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