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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-99-006148.txt : 19990701
<SEC-HEADER>0000950123-99-006148.hdr.sgml : 19990701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-99-006148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990630

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000005272
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				132592361
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-60827
		FILM NUMBER:		99656589

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 PINE ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10270
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127707000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 PINE STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10270

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700507
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<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 12: AMERICAN INT'L GROUP
<TEXT>

<PAGE>   1
                                           For Filing Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
                                           Registration Statement No. 33-60827


                PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 12 DATED JUNE 30, 1999
            (To Prospectus dated February 20, 1996 and Prospectus
                       Supplement dated June 11, 1996)

                      AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

                         MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES E

                                                    INTEREST RATE
              RANGE OF MATURITIES                     PER ANNUM
              -------------------                   -------------
                    2 years                             6.10%


The Series E Notes to which this Pricing Supplement relates will bear interest
at the rate specified above and will be Fixed Rate Notes. Merrill Lynch & Co.
has purchased the Notes as principal in this transaction, at a discount of
0.116%, for resale to one or more investors at varying prices related to
prevailing market conditions at the time or times of resale as determined by
Merrill Lynch & Co.


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