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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030612162115
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001236615-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARR INTERNATIONAL CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236615

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08787
		FILM NUMBER:		03742372

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 152
		STREET 2:		RICHMOND RD
		CITY:			PEMBROOKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			999999999

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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	<periodOfReport>2003-06-09</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000005272</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AIG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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	<reportingOwner>
		<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001236615</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STARR INTERNATIONAL CO INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
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		<securityTitle>
			<value>Common Stock</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-06-09</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<deemedExecutionDate>
			<value>2003-06-12</value>
		</deemedExecutionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</transactionCoding>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>570</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>57.4000</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>D</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<postTransactionAmounts>
			<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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			</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
		</postTransactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
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			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</nonDerivativeSecurity>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Disposition under Deferred Compensation Profit Participation Plan to retiring employees of American International Companies.  Market price on date of disposition.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Katheen E. Shannon  for</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-06-12</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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