Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 2, 2009, American International Group, Inc. ("AIG") and the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System announced their intent to enter into
transactions pursuant to which AIG would transfer to the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York ("FRBNY") preferred equity interests in newly-formed Delaware limited
liability companies ("LLCs"). Each LLC would hold (directly or indirectly)
100 percent of the common stock of an AIG operating subsidiary (American
International Assurance Company, Limited ("AIA") in one case and American Life
Insurance Company ("ALICO") in the other).
On June 25, 2009, AIG issued a press release announcing that AIG and the
FRBNY have entered into definitive agreements with respect to these
transactions. As more fully described below, in exchange for the preferred
interests received by the FRBNY, there will be a $25 billion reduction in the
outstanding balance and maximum amount available to be borrowed on the lending
commitment under the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2008, as
amended, between AIG and the FRBNY ("FRBNY Facility") (provided the maximum
amount available under the FRBNY Facility shall not be less than $25 billion as
a result of such reduction).
AIA Purchase Agreement
On June 25, 2009, AIG and American International Reinsurance Company, Limited
("AIRCO") entered into a Purchase Agreement (the "AIA Purchase Agreement") with
the FRBNY pursuant to which, among other things, (1) AIRCO will transfer (or
cause to be transferred) 100 percent of the common stock of AIA to a
newly-formed Delaware limited liability company ("AIA LLC"), (2) AIRCO and AIG
will retain 100 percent of the common interests of AIA LLC and (3) the FRBNY
will receive 100 percent of the preferred interests of AIA LLC. As consideration
for the preferred interests in AIA LLC to be received by the FRBNY, there will
be a reduction of $16 billion in the outstanding balance of the FRBNY Facility
and the maximum amount available to be borrowed thereunder (provided the maximum
amount available under the FRBNY Facility shall not be less than $25 billion as
a result of such reduction).
The common interests will entitle AIG to 100 percent of the voting power of
AIA LLC, including the right to appoint the entire board of directors of AIA
LLC. The preferred interests will entitle the FRBNY to veto rights over certain
significant actions by AIA LLC and its subsidiaries and the right, subject to
certain restrictions, to compel AIA LLC to take certain actions, including an
initial public offering of the company and a sale of the company. The preferred
interests received by the FRBNY will have a liquidation preference of
$16 billion and will accrue a return of 5 percent per annum until September 22,
2013 and thereafter 9 percent per annum.
As more specifically set forth in the AIA Purchase Agreement, the
transactions contemplated by the AIA Purchase Agreement are subject to certain
conditions, including regulatory approvals, the closing of the transactions
contemplated by the ALICO Purchase Agreement (described below) and certain other
conditions.
The description of the AIA Purchase Agreement contained herein is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the AIA Purchase Agreement, which is attached as
Exhibit 2.1 and incorporated in its entirety into this Item 1.01 by reference. A
copy of any omitted schedules (or similar attachments) to the AIA Purchase
Agreement will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
request.
ALICO Purchase Agreement
On June 25, 2009, AIG entered into a Purchase Agreement (the "ALICO Purchase
Agreement") with the FRBNY pursuant to which, among other things, (1) AIG will
transfer (or cause to be transferred) 100 percent of the common stock of ALICO
to a newly-formed Delaware limited liability company ("ALICO LLC"), (2) AIG will
retain 100 percent of the common interests of ALICO LLC and (3) the FRBNY will
receive 100 percent of the preferred interests of ALICO LLC. As consideration
for the preferred interests in ALICO LLC to be received by the FRBNY, there will
be a reduction of $9 billion in the outstanding balance of the FRBNY Facility
and the maximum amount available to be borrowed thereunder (provided the maximum
amount available under the FRBNY Facility shall not be less than $25 billion as
a result of such reduction).
The common interests will entitle AIG to 100 percent of the voting power of
ALICO LLC, including the right to appoint the entire board of directors of ALICO
LLC. The preferred interests will entitle the FRBNY to veto rights over certain
significant actions by ALICO LLC and its subsidiaries and the right, subject to
certain restrictions, to compel ALICO LLC to take certain actions, including an
initial public offering of the company and a sale of the company. The preferred
interests received by the FRBNY will have a liquidation preference of $9 billion
and will accrue a return of 5 percent per annum until September 22, 2013 and
thereafter 9 percent per annum.
As more specifically set forth in the ALICO Purchase Agreement, the
transactions contemplated by the ALICO Purchase Agreement are subject to certain
conditions, including regulatory approvals, the closing of the transactions
contemplated by the AIA Purchase Agreement (described above) and certain other
conditions.
The description of the ALICO Purchase Agreement contained herein is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the ALICO Purchase Agreement, which is attached
as Exhibit 2.2 and incorporated in its entirety into this Item 1.01 by
reference. A copy of any omitted schedules (or similar attachments) to the ALICO
Purchase Agreement will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
upon request.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
2.1 Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2009, among American
International Group, Inc., American International Reinsurance Company,
Limited and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
2.2 Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2009, between American
International Group, Inc. and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.