Individuals or entities who purchased AIG common stock during the period February 8, 2001 through and including March 31, 2005, and who: (1) sold at a loss on or after February 14, 2005, and/or (2) held after March 31, 2005, and

Individuals or entities who purchased certain AIG or AIG-affiliated fixed-income securities during the period February 8, 2001 through and including March 31, 2005, and who: (1) sold on or after March 24, 2005, and/or (2) held after March 31, 2005.  For a list of AIG or AIG-affiliated fixed-income securities, click here

You are excluded from participation in the Fair Fund if you are:

• A director or officer, or former director or officer, of AIG or any of its past or present affiliates (or any of his or her affiliates, assigns, heirs, distributees, spouses, parents, children, or controlled entities) who served in such capacity on or after the commencement of the transaction period (February 8, 2001);
• A director or officer, or former director or officer, of General Reinsurance Corporation or any of its past or present affiliates (or any of his or her affiliates, assigns, heirs, distributees, spouses, parents, children, or controlled entities) who served in such capacity on or after the commencement of the transaction period (February 8, 2001);
• An employee of AIG or of any of its past or present affiliates who has been terminated for cause in connection with the violations alleged in the Commission’s complaint in this action or any related Commission action, or who was otherwise terminated or has resigned in connection with the violations alleged in the Commission’s complaint in this action or any related Commission action (or any of such employee’s affiliates, assigns, heirs, distributees, spouses, parents, children, or controlled entities);
• Any defendant in any class action lawsuit related to the violations alleged in the Commission’s complaint in this action or any related Commission action (or any of such defendant’s affiliates, assigns, heirs, distributees, spouses, parents, children, or controlled entities), unless and until such defendant is found not liable in all such civil suits prior to the claims bar date, and proof of the finding(s) is included in such defendant’s timely filed Proof of Claim Form;
• Any individual or entity who, as of the claims bar date, has been the subject of criminal charges related to the violations alleged in the Commission’s complaint in this action or in any related Commission action (or any of his or her affiliates, assigns, heirs, distributees, spouses, parents, children, or controlled entities). 

No.  You do not need to prove you had a loss on your AIG securities.  If you submit your Proof of Claim, the Distribution Agent will compute your eligible loss (if any) for you.

The date to use for your purchases and sales is the "Trade Date" or "Contract Date" NOT the "Settlement Date" or "Payment Date."  Many broker transaction statements provide both a Trade Date and a Contract Date and these are the correct dates to use for purposes of completing a Proof of Claim Form.  Note that the method of paying for the securities, or the timing of payment made, does not matter.  The Trade Date or Contract Date controls.

Your eligibility is dependent upon when the securities were originally purchased.  If the original owner purchased the securities during the qualifying time period, then you can file a Proof of Claim Form for those inherited or gifted securities.

You must include copies of broker statements or other documentation of the original purchase with your Proof of Claim.  In addition, include documentation of the transfer of the securities to you, such as the broker statements for the period in which the transfer occurred.  In the case of an inheritance, you should attach copies (please do not send originals) of any legal documentation showing you are the legal recipient of these securities.

If the original owner purchased the securities prior to the qualifying time period, the securities will not be eligible.  If you received a gift, you (the donee) and the original owner (the donor) may not both claim with regard to the same eligible securities.  If both of you make a claim, only the claim filed by you (the donee) will be honored. 

You may be eligible for a payment. For shares issued to American General shareholders during the Transaction Period (February 8, 2001 through March 31, 2005) the share price used for determining your Eligible Loss will be the closing price of AIG shares on The New York State Exchange on August 29, 2001, the date of the closing of the acquisition by AIG of American General Corporation.

The deadline is September 12, 2008.

You may submit a paper Proof of Claim Form by mail or you may submit your claim electronically.

For online filing click the SUBMIT CLAIM ONLINE button above and follow the instructions.  Claimants filing their Proof of Claim online will be required to provide the same supporting documentation as required for paper Proof of Claim Form filing.  You should attach PDF copies of your supporting documentation to your online submission OR you may email copies to the Distribution Agent at info@aigsettlementadministration.com.  You must complete the online filing no later than September 12, 2008.  All claimants MUST submit a manually signed paper Proof of Claim Form with original signature.

To submit a Proof of Claim Form by mail, read the instructions included in the claims packet carefully, fill out the Proof of Claim Form, include all the documents requested in the Proof of Claim Form, sign it, and mail the Proof of Claim Form postmarked no later than September 12, 2008, to the following address:

SEC/AIG Fair Fund
c/o Kenneth R.  Feinberg, Distribution Agent
PO Box 19302
Washington, DC 20036-9302

Persons or entities who do not file eligible Proof of Claim Forms will not share in the Fair Fund.

Yes.  The Distribution Agent will protect the privacy of the information you provide.  The information in your Proof of Claim Form and your supporting documents will be used only to process your claim and issue a payment.

The Distribution Agent might need more information in order to process your Proof of Claim Form.  The Proof of Claim Form asks for your phone number and email address so you can be contacted more promptly if additional information is needed.

The beneficial owner of the eligible securities should complete the Proof of Claim Form.  If you purchased the securities but they were registered in your broker’s name, you are the beneficial owner.

You should include all of your eligible purchases on one Proof of Claim Form, even if they were purchased or held with different brokers or representatives.

Yes, all owners must sign.

Yes.  If your claim is deficient, in whole or in part, you will receive a Claim Deficiency Notice setting forth the reason or reasons why the claim is deficient.  If you receive a Claim Deficiency Notice, you will have 30 days from the date of the notice to cure any deficiencies.

The Distribution Agent will make distributions to eligible claimants based upon the ratio of each eligible claimant’s eligible loss to the Fair Fund, less any amounts expended or to be expended for administering the Fair Fund.  Payment will be issued to eligible claimants who would be entitled to receive a distribution of at least $15. 00.  In order to reach this minimum, the Distribution Agent, in his discretion, may aggregate the accounts held by an individual or entity.

If you move after you file your Proof of Claim, be sure to provide your new address to ensure that you receive your payment.  You can update your address by calling toll-free at 1-866-486-4809 or writing to:

SEC/AIG Fair Fund
c/o Kenneth R.  Feinberg, Distribution Agent
PO Box 19302
Washington, DC 20036-9302

No.  By submitting a Proof of Claim Form and receiving a payment, you are not giving up any legal rights.

Yes.  Because you are not giving up any legal rights by submitting a claim, you may, if you wish, file your own lawsuit or participate in a class action lawsuit against AIG about any claims you may have, including any claims relating to your purchases of AIG securities.

No.  This settlement is the result of a civil enforcement action filed by the U. S.  Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) which is a part of the federal government.  Class action lawsuits are generally filed by private lawyers.  In a class action lawsuit, one or more people sue on behalf of other people who have similar claims, and if a class action is approved by the court, whatever is decided applies to everyone in the class.  You can participate in a class action independently from this SEC Settlement.

Your participation in this Settlement is voluntary.  If you do not want to participate and receive a payment, do not complete or send in a Proof of Claim Form.

Additional information is available on this website.  Specifically, you may obtain a copy of the Distribution Plan, the Long Form Notice and Proof of Claim by clicking here.  If you have questions, you may speak to a representative of the Distribution Agent by calling toll-free at 1-866-486-4809 after May 29, 2008.