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For Filing Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Statement No. 33-60827
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 4 DATED OCTOBER 27, 1997
(To Prospectus dated February 20, 1996 and Prospectus
Supplement dated June 11, 1996)
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES E
INTEREST RATE
RANGE OF MATURITIES PER ANNUM
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2 years 6.00%
The Series E Notes to which this Pricing Supplement relates will bear interest
at the rate specified above and will be Fixed Rate Notes. Merrill Lynch & Co.
has purchased the Notes as principal in this transaction, at a discount of
.053%, for resale to one or more investors at varying prices related to
prevailing market conditions at the time or times of resale as determined by
Merrill Lynch & Co.
