AIG shares drop on media report

Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:18pm EDT
 
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of American International Group (AIG.N) fell 48 percent in trading after the bell on Tuesday after Bloomberg reported that the U.S. government is considering conservatorship as an option for the insurer.

Bloomberg cited two people briefed on AIG talks.

(Reporting by Kristina Cooke; Editing by Dan Grebler)

 
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