AIG Files Plan to Repay Government

New York-based American International Group (AIG), which was bailed out by the federal government in the wake of the global financial crisis, filed a plan December 8 to repay the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

"Our filing today that we have signed the definitive recapitalization agreement with the government marks an important step forward in our progress toward completely repaying taxpayers," AIG says in a statement. We remain committed to executing the steps and meeting all conditions in the agreement as soon as possible."

CNBC reports that the insurer will take a charge of $4.7 billion upon termination of its credit facility.

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