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): September 1, 2014
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.) |
175 Water Street
New York, New York 10038
(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.
(b) In accordance with the previously disclosed succession plan, on September 1, 2014, simultaneously with Peter D. Hancock joining the Board of Directors of American International Group, Inc. (the “Company”), Robert H. Benmosche resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company.
Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 1, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that, in accordance with the its previously disclosed succession plan, Peter D. Hancock has assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has joined the Company’s Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release of American International Group, Inc. dated September 1, 2014. | |
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.
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: September 2, 2014 | By: | /s/ James J. Killerlane III | ||||
| Name: James J. Killerlane III Title: Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of American International Group, Inc. dated September 1, 2014. | |