UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2008

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-8787		13-2592361
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

70 Pine Street
New York, New York 10270
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 770-7000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 12, 2008, the Board of Directors of American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”) elected Dennis D. Dammerman a Director of AIG. Mr. Dammerman has been named to the Compensation and Management Resources Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors of AIG.

Mr. Dammerman is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Discover Financial Services, Lead Director of Capmark Financial Group Inc. and a Director of BlackRock, Inc. He retired in 2005 as GE Vice Chairman of the Board and Executive Officer, and a member of the Corporate Executive Office.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Dammerman’s election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release of American International Group, Inc., dated November 12, 2008.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release of American International Group, Inc., dated November 12, 2008.