Specimen of Cert. representing AIG's common Stk, par value $2.50 per share



 Exhibit 4.1 

 
 



 
  







 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 

THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS, THE DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING,
OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF OF THE COMPANY AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS. SUCH REQUEST MAY BE MADE TO THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY OR
TO THE TRANSFER AGENT. 
 The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be
construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: 
  

									
	          TEN COM  — as tenants in common
	  	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT — 	 	 	 	Custodian	  	 
		  		 	(Cust)	 		  	(Minor)
	          TEN ENT   — as tenants by the
entireties
	  		 	under Uniform Gifts to Minors
			
	          JT TEN      — as joint tenants
with right of survivorship
	 	Act                           
         	  	
	
                        
    and not as tenants in common
	 	(State)	  	
	                            
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.	 		  	

 For value received,
                                         
        hereby sell, assign and transfer unto 
  

					
	PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER	  		  	
	        IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE	  		  	
	 	  	 	  	 

  
  

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE. 

 
  
  

 

                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
          Shares of 
 the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint ___________________ 
  
  

Attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of the within-named Company with full power of substitution in the premises. 

 

					
	
Dated,                       
                     
	  		  	 

 Signature(s) Guaranteed: 
  

			
	 	 	
	THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.	 	

 Until the Separation Time (as defined in the Plan referred to below), this also evidences and entitles the holder hereof
to certain Rights as set forth in a Tax Asset Protection Plan, dated as of March 9, 2011 (as such may be amended from time to time, the “Plan”), between American International Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and Wells Fargo
Bank, National Association, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Plan, such
Rights may be redeemed, may become exercisable for securities or assets of the Company, may be exchanged for shares of Common Stock or other securities or assets of the Company, may expire, may become null and void (including if they are
“Beneficially Owned” by an “Acquiring Person” or an “Affiliate” thereof, as such terms are defined in the Plan, or by any transferee of any of the foregoing) or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no
longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Company will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Plan to the holder hereof without charge after the receipt of a written request therefor. 

The transfer of Securities represented hereby is subject to restriction pursuant to Article Thirteen of the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of American International Group, Inc., as amended and in effect from time to time, a copy of which may be obtained from the Company upon request.