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[Sworntwofun]

AIG in talks with US on guarantees-Wall St Journal
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WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - American International Group (AIG.N), the insurer rescued from collapse by the government in September, is in discussions with Washington about a federal backstop for some of its assets, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.

AIG is also considering selling units through public offerings, the newspaper reported, citing an interview with AIG Vice Chairman Paula Reynolds.

"We're looking at a broader array of recapitalization options," Reynolds said.

"We both realize that the environment's changing and we have to adjust to that environment," she said, referring to the federal government.

Backstopping the insurer's assets would be similar to guarantees the government provided for assets belonging to Citigroup (C.N) and Bank of America (BAC.N), the Journal reported.

"We are consulting closely with the U.S. government in conjunction with our restructuring," AIG spokeswoman Christina Pretto told Reuters.

Officials at the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The government rescued AIG in September with a loan from the Federal Reserve, as the insurer faced a cash crunch from losses on securities tied to mortgages. AIG has also received a capital infusion from the Treasury Department's Troubled Asset Relief Program. (Reporting by Mark Felsenthal; Additional reporting by Paritosh Bansal in New York; Editing by Peter Cooney)

[Sworntwofun]

What do you guys think of AIG....They are at their 52 week low and they are talking with the gov about more money...


AMERICAN INTL GROUP INC
AIG
Stock price
1.28 -0.01 -0.78%
as of 04:01 PM EST on 01/30/2009 in USD Extended Hours
1.30 0.02 1.56%
Day Low 1.272:52 PM EST
Day High 1.349:34 AM EST
Range 0.07
Volume 28.21 M
30-Day Avg Vol 29.98 M
Difference -5.89%
Market Cap 3.44 B
Mkt Cap Chg -26.89 M
Shares Out 2.68 B
% Shrs Traded 1.05%
1yr EPS Est -0.301
52-Wk Low 1.251/23/09
52-Wk High 57.001/30/08
Range 55.75
Prev Close 1.291/29/09
Today's Open 1.32
Change 2.33%
Dividend (TTM) 0.82
Div Yield (TTM) 53.87%
Ex-Div Date 09/03/2008
Div Date 09/19/2008
Short Interest 131.31 M
Performance Details
Revenue (LFY) 126.25 B
Earnings (TTM) 6.20 B
Earnings (MRQ) -24.47 B
Next Earn Est -0.321
Next Earnings 02/23/2009
EPS (TTM) -16.42
1yr EPS Growth 95.43%
P/E Ratio (TTM) —
P/E Ratio (Fwd) -4.00
PEG Ratio -0.30
Return on Equity 6.70
Beta 2.38
Sector Financial
Industry Insurance

[trippingthespeculatingpos]

aig is my insurance provider heh, they just raised my insurance what a suprise, i think they could be a decent long play.

[trippingthespeculatingpos]

http://www.americanbulls.com/StockPa...ker=NASD&Typ=S

here's a stock worth a look

[just sirius]

Bill

What are the kids talking about? MySpace? What the hell is that?

Just kidding. I'm with Bill..my picture will cost you at least 1 LCD screen. when the 1st one blows, you'll say no one can be that ugly..So you will go to another computer and damn same thing happens.

AIG will probably pop pretty good Monday am with govt news. If they can secure govt backing for toxic assets...Maybe good long term play.

[just sirius]

Alan Combes

Should have been a NASCAR driver just keep turning Left. Hannity/Combes was pretty damn funny. Sounds alot like SO and Demian. Is not...is so...IS NOT...IS SO...did not...did so...DID NOT...DID SO...Liar...Your the Liar...am not...am so and so on!!!!!

[billhart22]

Reading...catching up

[billhart22]

bill after that little ctic rally that I missed ,work got in the way of making money it cost me 30 bucks lol I was thinking .08 was a good number but like you ,waiting for the story on aib, monday is another day.When you work in the trades it is hard to drive a nail and trade at the same time. I tend to get carried away with both

Equivalent to a bottle of good straight bourbon whiskey. Maker's Mark. Cheaper than a stack of DVD's; Ya, that is why just minutes in this market are so critical. If a guy doesn't have the time then kick back or he could lose. I can imagine playing CTIC was tense enough just being there watching it!

It is a great rush for me trying to beat the odds with a fast moving stock.

Oh, by the way, Ray, lol, did you happen to hear that LVLT is coming out with its financials on the 11th?

I think there could be a pop there.....haha

[billhart22]

i think freddie and fannie are the worst two picks out of all the financials, simply because they have become the poster boy of the financial mess, if u rmember the election, it was like everyday id hear mccain bring up the fannie and freddies of the world. Not saying you cant make a buck with them but i would wait cause i dont think they will pop like all the other financials will at the end of the credit crisis. I could be wrong though, but i wouldnt get into them right now thats for sure id wait it out and watch the stock for awhile.

I think the further you are away from them, the better, but I will keep on reading here about it. BUT, poster child anything can turn into a gold mine because people stay away from them and all the smart people buy in and all the critics lose because it is too late. (just initial thoughts)

[billhart22]

I didnt think of that....here's mine www.myspace.com/sworntwofun

I dont why the pictue dont show on the front page you have to go to pics..

Damn, one of those suave looking Sylvester Stallone or Bobby Darin types!

No wonder you wanted to be a move star. I am more like the hayseed side-kick for Roy Rogers.

Silcilian....not part of the brotherhood are you? Never mind, don't ask, don't tell. (Deleting all my home addresses) lol

If you want to read something, which I thought was funny, read Tripp's message to Sirius Buzz in the Sirius Buzz thread. Cracked me up!