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American International Group, Inc.

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

   
Years Ended December 31,
(in millions, except ratios)
  2011
  2010
  2009
  2008
  2007
 
   

Earnings:

                               
 

Pre-tax income (loss)(a):

  $ (3,000 ) $ 17,936   $ (13,990 ) $ (103,056 ) $ 4,697  
 

Add – Fixed charges

    4,644     8,811     16,592     20,456     11,470  
   
 

Adjusted Pre-tax income (loss)

    1,644     26,747     2,602     (82,600 )   16,167  
   

Fixed charges:

                               
 

Interest expense

  $ 3,576   $ 7,613   $ 15,136   $ 17,665   $ 4,553  
 

Portion of rent expense representing interest

    161     196     244     299     257  
 

Interest credited to policy and contract holders

    907     1,002     1,212     2,492     6,660  
   

Total fixed charges

  $ 4,644   $ 8,811   $ 16,592   $ 20,456   $ 11,470  
   
 

Preferred stock dividend requirements

  $ -   $ -   $ 1,204   $ 400   $ -  

Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements

  $ 4,644   $ 8,811   $ 17,796   $ 20,856   $ 11,470  

Total fixed charges, excluding interest credited to policy and contract holders

  $ 3,737   $ 7,809   $ 15,380   $ 17,964   $ 4,810  
   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:

                               
 

Ratio

    n/a     3.04     n/a     n/a     1.41  
 

Coverage deficiency

  $ (3,000 )   n/a   $ (13,990 ) $ (103,056 )   n/a  
   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends:

                               
 

Ratio

    n/a     3.04     n/a     n/a     1.41  
 

Coverage deficiency

  $ (3,000 )   n/a   $ (15,194 ) $ (103,456 )   n/a  
   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, excluding interest credited to policy and contract holders(b):

                               
 

Ratio

    n/a     3.43     n/a     n/a     3.36  
 

Coverage deficiency

  $ (2,093 )   n/a   $ (12,778 ) $ (100,564 )   n/a  
   
(a)
From continuing operations, excluding undistributed earnings (loss) from equity method investments and capitalized interest.

(b)
The Ratio of earnings to fixed charges excluding interest credited to policy and contract holders removes interest credited to guaranteed investment contract (GIC) policyholders and guaranteed investment agreement (GIA) contract holders. Such interest expenses are also removed from earnings used in this calculation. GICs and GIAs are entered into by AIG's subsidiaries. The proceeds from GICs and GIAs are invested in a diversified portfolio of securities, primarily investment grade bonds. The assets acquired yield rates greater than the rates on the related policyholders obligation or contract, with the intent of earning a profit from the spread.

396            AIG 2011 Form 10-K




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