AIG shares fall on talk of secondary offering

22 September 2009 @ 04:56 pm EDT

American International Group Inc's shares fell 5.4 percent on Tuesday after speculation that the insurer was planning to sell shares, two portfolio managers said.


U.S. insurer American International Group office building is pictured in Tokyo
U.S. insurer American International Group (AIG) office building is pictured in Tokyo in this December 24, 2008 file photo.
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The source of the speculation was not clear, although earlier on Tuesday, an article by CNBC television host Jim Cramer published on TheStreet.com argued that AIG ought to sell shares.

AIG declined to comment.

The two portfolio managers who had heard the rumors declined to comment because they are not authorized to speak to the media.

AIG's shares closed down 5.37 percent at $45.80.

(Reporting by Dan Wilchins)

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