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            <issuerName>AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
            <secFileNumber>001-08787</secFileNumber>
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                <ns2:street1>1271 Avenue of the Americas</ns2:street1>
                <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                <ns2:zipCode>10020</ns2:zipCode>
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            <issuerContactPhone>2127707000</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>PETER ZAFFINO</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Former Officer and Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
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                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>522893169</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>10/16/2026</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>10/16/2026</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Exercise of Stock Options</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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            <paymentDate>10/16/2026</paymentDate>
            <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
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                    <ns2:street1>1271 Avenue of the Americas</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10020</ns2:zipCode>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>08/13/2026</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>36829</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>2804053.26</grossProceeds>
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                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10020</ns2:zipCode>
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            <saleDate>08/12/2026</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>200000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
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        <remarks>The securities to be sold were and will be received upon the exercise of stock options over the next three months. The dates of acquisition and payment were and will be the dates of exercise/sale.&#13;
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        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>10/16/2026</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates>
                <planAdoptionDate>05/09/2026</planAdoptionDate>
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            <signature>/s/ Peter Zaffino</signature>
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