PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. AIG-FP-44
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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. AIG-FP-44
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FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(b)(2) |
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2007
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REGISTRATION NOS. 333-106040; 333-143992 |
TO PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 13, 2007 |
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AND PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 13, 2007 |
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES AIG-FP,
MUNICIPAL INDEX LINKED RANGE ACCRUAL NOTES
DUE NOVEMBER 20, 2017
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Principal Amount: U.S.$10,000,000
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Issue Date: November 20, 2007 |
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Agents Discount or Commission: None
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Maturity Date: November 20, 2017 |
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Net Proceeds to Issuer: U.S.$10,000,000
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Interest Rate: |
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For each Interest Accrual
Period, the interest rate will
be the per annum rate
determined as follows: 7.50%
times N/M; |
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in each case, where N is the
total number of calendar days
in the applicable Interest
Accrual Period on which (i) the
Rolling Ratio is less than or
equal to 72.0% or (ii) the
Rolling LIBOR is less than or
equal to 3.35%; and M is the
total number of calendar days
in such Interest Accrual
Period. |
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Interest Payment Dates: Semi-annually, on each May
20 and November 20, commencing May 20, 2008 and
ending on the Maturity Date, subject to adjustment
using the Following Business Day Payment
Convention.
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Interest Accrual Periods: The
semi-annual period from and
including the Issue Date (in
the case of the first Interest
Accrual Period) or the previous
Period End Date, as applicable,
to but excluding the next
following Period End Date. |
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Period End Dates: Semi-annually, on each May 20 and
November 20, commencing May 20, 2008 and ending on
the Maturity Date, such dates not subject to
adjustment whether or not such dates are Business
days. |
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Form: þ Book Entry o Certificated
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CUSIP No.: 02687QDB1 |
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Specified Currency (If other than U.S. dollars): N/A
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Authorized Denominations: U.S.
$1,000 and multiples of U.S
$1,000 in excess thereof. |
The notes are being placed through or purchased by the Agents listed below:
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Agent |
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Principal Amount |
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Lehman Brothers Inc.
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U.S.$10,000,000
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Capacity:
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o Agent
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þ Principal |
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If as Agent:
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The notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of ___% of principal amount. |
If as Principal:
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o The notes are being offered at varying prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of resale. |
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þ The notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of 100% of principal amount. |
Events of Default and Acceleration:
In case an Event of Default with respect to any of the notes has occurred and is continuing, the
amount payable to a holder of a note upon any acceleration permitted by the notes will be equal to
the amount payable on that note calculated as though the date of acceleration were the Maturity
Date of the notes.
In case of default in payment of the notes, whether at the Maturity Date or upon acceleration, from
and after that date the notes will bear interest, payable upon demand of their holders, at the rate
equal to the interest applicable to the Interest Accrual Period or portion thereof as of the date
on which the default occurs, to the extent that payment of interest is legally enforceable on the
unpaid amount due and payable on that date in accordance with the terms of the Notes to the date
payment of that amount has been made or duly provided for.
Other Provisions:
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Following Business Day
Convention
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Means the convention for adjusting any relevant date if it would otherwise fall on a day that is
not a Business Day. When used in conjunction with a date, this convention shall mean that an
adjustment will be made such that if that date would otherwise fall on a day that is not a
Business Day, that date as adjusted will be the first following day that is a Business Day. |
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Business Day
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Means any day other than a day that (i) is a Saturday or Sunday, (ii) is a day on which banking
institutions generally in the City of New York or London are authorized or obligated by law,
regulation or executive order to close or (iii) is a day on which transactions in dollars are not
conducted in the City of New York or London. |
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U.S. Government Securities
Business Day
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Any day except for a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which The Securities Industry and Financial
Markets Association® (SIFMA®, formerly The Bond Market Association)
recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for
purposes of trading in U.S. government securities. |
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Evaluation Date
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The Issue Date and Thursday of each week thereafter (or if such Thursday is not a Business Day,
the next succeeding Business Day). |
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Evaluation Period
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With respect to any Evaluation Date, the period from and including the date that is six months
prior to such Evaluation Date to but excluding such Evaluation Date. |
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Rolling Ratio
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For each day in an Interest Accrual Period, the Average Ratio on the immediately preceding
Evaluation Date (or if such day is an Evaluation Date, on such Evaluation Date). |
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Average Ratio
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For each Evaluation Date, the Avg Index Rate divided by Avg LIBOR. |
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Avg Index Rate
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For each Evaluation Date, the non-compounded weekly weighted average of the Index Rate in the
Evaluation Period ending on but excluding such Evaluation Date, calculated by multiplying each
Index Rate in effect during such Evaluation Period by the number of calendar days such Index Rate
is in effect, adding the products so determined and dividing that sum by the number of calendar
days in such Evaluation Period. The Index Rate in effect for any day in an Evaluation Period
shall equal the Index Rate on the immediately preceding Index Reset Date (or if such day is a
Index Reset Date, on such Index Reset Date). |
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Index Reset Date
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Thursday of each week (or any other day in each week specified by the Index Sponsor, or if any
such Thursday is not a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, the next succeeding U.S.
Government Securities Business Day). |
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Index Rate
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For each Index Reset Date, the level of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index (subject to
Discontinuance or Revision of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index below) determined and
reported on the Wednesday preceding such Index Reset Date (or any other day in each week specified
by the Index Sponsor, or if any such Wednesday is not a U.S. Government Securities Business Day,
the next succeeding U.S. Government Securities Business Day). If the Index Rate for any Index
Reset Date is not determined or reported by the Index Sponsor, the Index Rate for such Index Reset
Date will be the Index Rate in effect on the immediately preceding Index Reset Date. |
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SIFMA® Municipal
Swap Index
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The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association® Municipal Swap Index
calculated and reported by the Index Sponsor. For further information on the SIFMA®
Municipal Swap Index, see The SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index in this pricing supplement. |
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Index Sponsor
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Municipal Market Data, a Thompson Financial Services Company (MMD), or any successor. |
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Rolling LIBOR
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For each day in an Interest Accrual Period, Avg LIBOR on the immediately preceding Evaluation Date
(or if such day is an Evaluation Date, on such Evaluation Date). |
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Avg LIBOR
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For each Evaluation Date, the non-compounded weekly weighted average of 3m USD LIBOR in the
Evaluation Period ending on but excluding such Evaluation Date, calculated by multiplying each 3m
USD LIBOR in effect during such Evaluation Period by the number of calendar days such 3m USD LIBOR
is in effect, adding the products so determined and dividing that sum by the number of calendar
days in such Evaluation Period. 3m USD LIBOR in effect for any day in an Evaluation Period shall
equal 3m USD LIBOR on the immediately preceding LIBOR Reset Date (or if such day is a LIBOR Reset
Date, on such LIBOR Reset Date). |
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3m USD LIBOR
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For each LIBOR Reset Date, the rate for deposits in U.S. Dollars for a designated
maturity of 3 months which appears on Reuters Page LIBOR01 as of 11:00 a.m. London time on
each Wednesday preceding such LIBOR Reset Date (or if such Wednesday is not a Business Day,
the next succeeding Business Day). |
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LIBOR Reset Date
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Thursday of each week (or if any such Thursday is
not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business
Day). |
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Day Count Convention:
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30/360 |
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Calculation Agent:
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AIG Financial Products Corp. (AIG-FP) |
Discontinuance or Revision of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index:
If MMD discontinues publication of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index and MMD or another
entity publishes a successor or substitute index that the Calculation Agent determines, in its sole
discretion, to be comparable to the discontinued Index (such index, a Successor Index), then the
Index Rate for each Index Reset Date occurring after such discontinuance will be determined by
reference to the level of such Successor Index. If a Successor Index is selected, the Successor
Index will be substituted for the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index for all purposes. Upon
any selection by the Calculation Agent of a Successor Index, the Calculation Agent will cause
written notice thereof to be promptly furnished to the Issuer and to the trustee, which will
provide notice to the holders of the notes.
If MMD discontinues publication of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index and the Calculation
Agent determines, in its sole discretion, that no Successor Index is available, then following such
discontinuance until the earlier of (a) the Maturity Date or (b) the date on which the Calculation
Agent determines that a Successor Index is available, the Calculation Agent will
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determine the
Index Rate for each Index Reset Date occurring after such discontinuance in accordance with the
procedures for and method of calculating the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index last in effect
prior to such discontinuance.
If the Index Rate for any Index Reset Date is subsequently revised or amended after its
publication, such revision or amendment will not be effective for purposes of any calculation with
respect to the notes, except in the event of manifest error (as determined by the Calculation Agent
in its sole discretion).
Examples of Calculation of Interest Rate:
Example 1: Assuming that, during a 180-day Interest Accrual Period, the Rolling LIBOR is less than
or equal to 3.35% and the Rolling Ratio is greater than 72.0% on every calendar day in such
Interest Accrual Period, then on the applicable Interest Payment Date, the Interest Rate for the
applicable Interest Accrual Period would be 7.50% calculated as follows: 7.50% x 180/180 = 7.50%
per annum.
Example 2: Assuming that, during a 180-day Interest Accrual Period, the Rolling LIBOR is greater
than 3.35% and the Rolling Ratio is less than or equal to 72.0% on every calendar day in such
Interest Accrual Period, then on the applicable Interest Payment Date, the Interest Rate for the
applicable Interest Accrual Period would be 7.50% calculated as follows: 7.50% x 180/180 = 7.50%
per annum.
Example 3: Assuming that, during a 180-day Interest Accrual Period, the Rolling LIBOR is greater
than 3.35% and the Rolling Ratio is greater than 72.0% on every calendar day in such Interest
Accrual Period, then on the applicable Interest Payment Date, the Interest Rate for the applicable
Interest Accrual Period would be 0.00% calculated as follows: 7.50% x 0/180 = 0.00% per annum.
Example 4: Assuming that, during a 180-day Interest Accrual Period, on the first 90 calendar days
in such Interest Accrual Period, the Rolling LIBOR is less than or equal to 3.35% and the Rolling
Ratio is greater than 72.0%, and on the remaining 90 calendar days in such Interest Accrual Period,
the Rolling Ratio is less than or equal to 72.0% and the Rolling LIBOR is greater than 3.35%, then
on the applicable Interest Payment Date, the Interest Rate for the applicable Interest Accrual
Period would be 7.50% calculated as follows: 7.50% x (90 + 90)/180 = 7.50% x 180/180 = 7.50% per
annum.
Example 5: Assuming that, during a 180-day Interest Accrual Period, on 30 calendar days in such
Interest Accrual Period, the Rolling LIBOR is less than or equal to 3.35% and the Rolling Ratio is
greater than 72.0%, on another 30 calendar days in such Interest Accrual Period, the Rolling LIBOR
is greater than 3.35% and the Rolling Ratio is less than or equal to 72.0%, on another 30 calendar
days in such Interest Accrual Period, the Rolling LIBOR is less than or equal to 3.35% and the
Rolling Ratio is less than or equal to 72.0%, and on the remaining calendar days in such Interest
Accrual Period, the Rolling LIBOR is greater than 3.35% and the Rolling Ratio is greater than
72.0%, then on the applicable Interest Payment Date, the Interest Rate for the applicable Interest
Accrual Period would be 3.75% calculated as follows: 7.50% x (30 + 30 + 30)/180 = 7.50% x 90/180 =
3.75% per annum.
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RISK FACTORS
Investing in the notes involves a number of significant risks not associated with similar
investments in a conventional debt security, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in 3m USD
LIBOR and the level of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index and other events that are
difficult to predict and beyond AIGs control. Accordingly, prospective investors should consult
their financial and legal advisors as to the risks entailed by an investment in the notes and the
suitability of the notes in light of their particular circumstances.
Limitations on Returns on the notes.
The interest payable on the notes is uncertain, and movements in 3m USD LIBOR and the level of the
SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index will affect whether or not and the extent to which you will
receive interest on the notes in any Interest Accrual Period.
The maximum Interest Rate on the notes is, at all times, 7.50%. However, for every day during an
Interest Accrual Period on which the Rolling Ratio is greater than 72.0% and the Rolling LIBOR is
greater than 3.35%, the Interest Rate for the related Interest Accrual Period will be reduced, and
accordingly, your return for any Interest Accrual Period over the life of the notes could be
significantly less than maximum Interest Rate for that Interest Accrual Period. If on every day in
an Interest Accrual Period both (i) the Rolling Ratio is greater than 72.0% and (ii) the Rolling
LIBOR is greater than 3.35%, the Interest Rate for such Interest Accrual Period will be zero.
Historical performance of 3m USD LIBOR and the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index should not be
taken as an indication of the future performance of 3m USD LIBOR or the SIFMA® Municipal
Swap Index during the term of the notes.
It is impossible to predict whether 3m USD LIBOR and the level of the SIFMA® Municipal
Swap Index will increase or decrease. 3m USD LIBOR and the level of the SIFMA® Municipal
Swap Index will both be influenced by complex and interrelated political, economic, financial and
other factors; therefore, the historical performance of 3m USD LIBOR or the SIFMA®
Municipal Swap Index should not be taken as an indication of future performance thereof during the
term of the notes.
Factors that may affect the level of 3m USD LIBOR and the SIFMA® Municipal
Swap Index include monetary policy, interest rate volatility, interest rate levels and the
inflation rate.
Please note that historical trends are not indicative of future behavior of 3m USD LIBOR or of the
SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index.
Many factors affect the trading value of the notes; these factors interrelate in complex ways and
the effect of any one factor may offset or magnify the effect of another factor.
The trading value of the notes will be affected by factors that interrelate in complex ways. The
effect of one factor may offset the increase in the trading value of the notes caused by another
factor and the effect of one factor may exacerbate the decrease in the trading value of the notes
caused by another factor. The following paragraphs describe the expected impact on the trading
value of the notes given a change in a specific factor, assuming all other conditions remain
constant.
The levels of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index and 3m USD LIBOR are expected to affect
the trading value of the notes. We expect that the trading value of the notes will depend
substantially on the number of calendar days on which either (i) the Rolling Ratio is less than or
equal to 72.0% or (ii) the Rolling LIBOR is less than or equal to 3.35%, and future expectations of
the number of calendar days on which either (i) the Rolling Ratio is less than or equal to 72.0% or
(ii) the Rolling LIBOR is less than or equal to 3.35%. In general, the value of the notes will
increase when (i) the Rolling Ratio decreases and/or (ii) when the Rolling LIBOR decreases.
Changes in the volatility of the level of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index and 3m USD
LIBOR are expected to affect the trading value of the notes. Volatility is the term used to
describe the size and frequency of price and/or market fluctuations. If the volatility of the
respective levels of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index and 3m USD LIBOR increases or
decreases, the trading value of the notes may be adversely affected.
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Changes in the levels of interest rates are expected to affect the trading value of the notes. We
expect that the changes in interest rates will affect the trading value of the notes. Generally, if
United States interest rates increase, we expect the trading value of the notes will decrease and,
conversely, if United States interest rates decrease, we expect the trading value of the notes will
increase.
Changes in our credit ratings may affect the trading value of the notes. Our credit ratings are an
assessment of our ability to pay our obligations. Consequently, real or anticipated changes in our
credit ratings may affect the trading value of the notes. However, because the return on your notes
is dependent upon factors in addition to our ability to pay our obligations under the notes, such
as the number of calendar days over the term of the notes on which either (i) the Rolling Ratio is
less than or equal to 72.0% or (ii) the Rolling LIBOR is less than or equal to 3.35%, an
improvement in our credit ratings will not reduce the other investment risks related to the notes.
In general, assuming all relevant factors are held constant, we expect that the effect on the
trading value of the notes of a given change in some of the factors listed above will be less if it
occurs later in the term of the notes than if it occurs earlier in the term of the notes.
A number of factors can affect the ratio of the level of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index
to 3m USD LIBOR.
The amount of interest, if any, payable on the notes will depend, in part, on the number of
calendar days on which the level of the Rolling Ratio is less than or equal to 72.0%. A number of
factors can affect this ratio by causing changes in the relative values of 3m USD LIBOR and the
level of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index, including (among others):
Changes in or perceptions about future marginal tax rates. Generally, decreases in, or a
perception that there will be decreases in, marginal tax rates are expected to increase the ratio.
Changes or uncertainty with respect to the tax-exempt nature of municipal securities. Generally,
changes in the tax laws that have an adverse effect on the tax-exempt nature of municipal
securities are expected to increase the ratio.
Changes in the tax treatment of comparable securities. Changes in the tax laws that grant
securities other than municipal securities favorable tax treatment to investors may adversely
impact market demand for and pricing of municipal securities generally; such a development is
expected to increase the ratio.
Relative supply and demand for tax-exempt and taxable debt in their respective marketplaces and
other factors affecting pricing of tax-exempt debt.: A relative decline in demand for or an
increase in supply of tax-exempt debt caused by factors other than tax rates or other factors
negatively impacting pricing of tax-exempt debt could increase the ratio of the level of the
SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index to the level of 3m USD LIBOR, to the extent that the level
of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index increases relative to 3m USD LIBOR as a result of
these developments; such other factors include fragmentation in the municipal securities market
that can lead to aberrational pricing as well as periods of illiquidity and the possibility of
uncertainty with respect to the rights of investors holding these securities.
These and other factors may have a negative impact on the payment of interest on the notes. In
addition, these and other factors may have a negative impact on the price you may receive in
connection with a sale of the notes prior to maturity.
The SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index is produced by Municipal Market Data (MMD), which is
not affiliated with us, and we cannot assure you as to the quality of their work or whether they
will continue to publish the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index.
The SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index is produced by a third party source, and we cannot
assure you as to the quality of MMDs work in producing the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index,
including their weekly reset of variable-rate demand obligation (VRDO) rates and issues. In
addition, we cannot assure you that MMD or a successor will continue to produce the
SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index. In the event that the SIFMA® Municipal Swap
Index is no longer published, another measure of tax-exempt VRDO rates will be employed in lieu of
the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index values required to calculate the Interest Rate. We
cannot assure you that rates used in lieu of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index will be
accurate assessments of the average tax-exempt VRDO rates that the SIFMA® Municipal Swap
Index is currently intended to assess.
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There may not be an active trading market in the notes and sales prior to maturity may result in
losses.
There may be little or no secondary market for the notes. We do not intend to list the notes on
any stock exchange or automated quotation system, and it is not possible to predict whether a
secondary market will develop for the notes. Even if a secondary market for the notes develops, it
may not provide significant liquidity or result in trading of notes at prices advantageous to you.
Sales in the secondary market may result in significant losses. The Agent currently intends to act
as market maker for the notes, but it is not required to do so, and may stop doing so at any time.
We expect there will be little or no liquidity in the notes. The prices that may be offered in the
secondary market for the notes will be discounted to reflect hedging and other costs and, among
other things, changes of and volatility in interest rates in the market.
You will not have any rights with respect to any VRDOs comprising the SIFMA® Municipal
Swap Index.
You will not own or have any beneficial or other legal interest in, and will not be entitled to any
rights with respect to, any VRDOs underlying the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index. An
investment in the notes does not constitute an investment in any VRDO underlying the
SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index. In addition, the interest you earn on the notes, if any, is
not tax-exempt.
The inclusion of compensation and projected profits from hedging in the original issue price is
likely to adversely affect secondary market prices.
Assuming no change in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which
we, any of our affiliates or any market maker are willing to purchase the notes in secondary market
transactions will likely be lower, and may be materially lower, than the price at which we sold the
notes to the Agent. In addition, any such prices may differ from values determined by pricing
models used by us or any of our affiliates or any market maker as a result of dealer discounts,
mark-ups or other transactions.
We may have conflicts of interests arising from our relationships with the Calculation Agent.
You should be aware that AIG-FP, our subsidiary, in its capacity as Calculation Agent for the
notes, is under no obligation to take your interests into consideration in determining the number
of days on which interest will accrue, and is only required to act in good faith and in a
commercially reasonable manner. AIG-FP as Calculation Agent will, among other things, also
determine the applicable Interest Rate payment to be made on the notes. Because these
determinations by the Calculation Agent will affect the interest payments and the payment at
maturity on the notes, conflicts of interest may arise in connection with its performance of its
role as Calculation Agent.
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THE SIFMA® MUNICIPAL SWAP INDEX
Unless otherwise stated, we have derived all information regarding the Securities Industry and
Financial Markets Association® Municipal Swap Index (the SIFMA® Municipal
Swap Index) (formerly known as the Bond Market Association Municipal Swap Index) provided in this
pricing supplement, including its composition, method of calculation and changes in components,
from publicly available sources and other sources we believe to be reliable. Such information
reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets
Association® (SIFMA®) and/or Municipal Market Data, a Thomson Financial
Services Company (MMD). MMD is under no obligation to continue to produce, and may discontinue
or suspend the production of, the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index at any time. We do not
assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any information relating to the
SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index.
The SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index was created by SIFMA® and is produced by MMD.
The SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index is a weekly high-grade market index comprised of
tax-exempt VRDOs from MMDs database of more than 15,000 active VRDO issues.
The SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index is calculated on a weekly basis, and released to
subscribers each Thursday. The actual number of issues that make up the SIFMA®
Municipal Swap Index will vary over time as issues mature or are called, converted, or newly
issued. In addition, if changes occur which violate the criteria or calculation methods of the
SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index, an issue will be dropped. The qualification criteria for
the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index have been established by a subcommittee of
SIFMA®. Typically, the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index has included 650 issues
in any given week.
Computation of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index
To be eligible for inclusion in the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index, an issue must meet the
following criteria:
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be a weekly reset, effective on Wednesday (no lag resets considered); |
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not be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax; |
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have an outstanding amount of $10 million or more; |
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have the highest short-term rating (VMIG1 by Moodys or A-1+ by S&P); and |
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pay interest on a monthly basis, calculated on an actual/actual basis. |
In addition, only one quote per obligor per remarketing agent will be included in the
SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index. Issues from all states are eligible for inclusion.
The following are considered in the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index calculation:
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The standard deviation of the rates is calculated. Any issue falling outside of
+/- 1.0 standard deviations is dropped;
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Each participating remarketing agent is limited to no more than 15% of the
SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index by an averaging method; |
For reference purposes only, the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index is available on Bloomberg
under MUNIPSA INDEX <GO> or through SIFMA® at www.sifma.org.
Historical Data on the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index
See Historical Information on the Reference Rates in this pricing supplement.
Licensing
SIFMA® and AIG have entered, or expect to enter, into a non-exclusive license agreement
providing the right to use the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index owned and published
by SIFMA® in connection with certain securities, including the notes.
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The notes originate from and are provided by AIG, and are not the responsibility of, associated
with, or sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SIFMA®. SIFMA® makes no
representation or warranty, express or implied, to the holder of the notes or to any member of the
public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the notes particularly
or the fitness of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index for any particular use or
purpose. SIFMA®s only relationship to AIG and its subsidiaries, including AIG-FP
(other than transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business), is the licensing of
certain service marks and trade names of SIFMA® and of the SIFMA® Municipal
Swap Index which is determined, composed and calculated by MMD without regard to AIG, its
subsidiaries or holders of the notes. SIFMA® has no obligation to take the needs of
AIG, its subsidiaries or the holders of the notes into consideration in connection with the
publication, determination, composition or calculation of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap
Index. SIFMA® is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination
of the timing or sale of the notes, prices at which the notes are initially to be sold, or
quantities of the notes to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by
which interest is payable on the notes. SIFMA® has no obligation or liability in
connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the notes.
The SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index is calculated using information that MMD
considers reliable but neither MMD nor SIFMA® represents that the SIFMA®
Municipal Swap Index is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such by
AIG, AIG-FP, the trustee of the indenture under which the notes are offered or holders of the
notes. In addition, the methodology used to calculate the SIFMA® Municipal Swap
Index may change from time to time, and SIFMA® reserves the right to discontinue
publication of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index at any time. In no event shall
SIFMA® have any liability to AIG, its subsidiaries and holders of the notes or any other
third party for damages of any kind incident to the use of the SIFMA® Municipal
Swap Index.
ERISA CONSIDERATIONS
The notes may not be purchased or held by any employee benefit plan or other plan or account that
is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) or Section
4975 of the Code (each, a plan), or by any entity whose underlying assets include plan assets
by reason of any plans investment in the entity (a plan asset entity), unless in each case the
purchaser or holder is eligible for exemptive relief from the prohibited transaction rules of ERISA
and Section 4975 of the Code under a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the
Department of Labor or another applicable statutory or administrative exemption. Each purchaser or
holder of the notes will be deemed to represent that either (1) it is not a plan or plan asset
entity and is not purchasing the notes on behalf of or with plan assets or (2) with respect to the
purchase and holding, it is eligible for relief under a prohibited transaction class exemption or
other applicable statutory or administrative exemption from the prohibited transaction rules of
ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code. The foregoing supplements the discussion under ERISA
Considerations in the base prospectus dated July 13, 2007.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We intend to lend the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to our subsidiary AIG-FP or certain
of its subsidiaries for use for general corporate purposes.
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HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON THE REFERENCE RATES
The following graphs set forth the historical levels of 3m USD LIBOR, the SIFMA®
Municipal Swap Index and the ratio of the SIFMA® Municipal Swap
Index to 3m USD LIBOR for the years indicated. You should not take the past performance of 3m
USD LIBOR, the SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index or the ratio of the
SIFMA® Municipal Swap Index to 3m USD LIBOR as an indication of future
performance.
Source: Bloomberg L.P. (without independent verification)
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Source: Bloomberg L.P. (without independent verification)
Source: Bloomberg L.P. (without independent verification)
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CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
For the reasons described below, we believe that the notes should be characterized as variable
rate notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes and we intend to treat the notes as such. For a
summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning variable rate notes, please
see the description under the heading United States Taxation United States Holders Original
Issue Discount Variable Rate Notes in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
Under the applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations governing original issue discount on debt
instruments, a debt instrument is a variable rate note if it provides for interest at an
objective rate (that is, a rate determined using a single interest rate formula based on
objective financial or economic information), unless the notes are reasonably expected to provide
for significant front-loading or back-loading of interest. We do not expect there to be
significant front-loading or back-loading of interest payments on the notes, and therefore the
notes would qualify as variable rate notes.
You should be aware that our expectations regarding front-loading and back-loading of
interest are only applicable for purposes of determining the tax treatment of your notes. We are
not making any representation or prediction regarding the actual amount of interest that may be
payable on your note.
Alternatively, if the notes were found to have significant front-loading or back-loading of
interest, it is possible that your notes could be characterized as contingent payment obligations
subject to rules described under the heading United States Taxation United States Holders
Original Issue Discount Notes Subject to the Contingent Payment Obligation Rules in the
accompanying prospectus supplement. In that case, among other differences, as more completely
described in the prospectus supplement, United States Holders of the notes that otherwise use the
cash receipts and disbursements method of accounting would be required to use an accrual method of
accounting in determining their income from ownership of the notes, and gain from a sale,
redemption or exchange of the notes would be treated as ordinary income rather than capital gain.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The information in this Pricing Supplement, other than the information regarding the initial public
offering price, the net proceeds to the issuer, the identities of the initial purchasers or agents,
the information under Examples of Calculation of Interest Rate, Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax
Consequences, ERISA Considerations and Risk Factors above, and the following two paragraphs,
will be incorporated by reference into the Global Security representing all the Medium-Term Notes,
Series AIG-FP.
We are offering notes on a continuing basis through AIG Financial Securities Corp., ABN AMRO
Incorporated, ANZ Securities, Inc., Banca IMI S.p.A., Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays
Capital Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNP Paribas Securities Corp.,
BNY Capital Markets, Inc., Calyon Securities (USA) Inc., CIBC World Markets. Corp., Citigroup
Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Daiwa Securities America Inc., Daiwa
Securities SMBC Europe Limited, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Greenwich
Capital Markets, Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Key Banc Capital
Markets Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Mitsubishi
UFJ Securities International plc, Mizuho International plc, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Morgan
Stanley & Co. Incorporated, National Australia Capital Markets, LLC, RBC Capital Markets
Corporation, Santander Investment Securities Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., SG Americas
Securities, LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC, UBS Securities LLC, and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as
agents, each of which has agreed to use its best efforts to solicit offers to purchase notes. We
may also accept offers to purchase notes through other agents. See Plan of Distribution in the
accompanying prospectus supplement.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of the notes or determined if the prospectus, the prospectus supplement or
this pricing supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
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