Some of the questions the article answers include: -- What are the conditions of the Fed's $85 billion loan facility? -- Does AIG have $85 billion of assets to sell to repay the loan? -- Is this a liquidation of AIG? -- What are the implications of the government's ownership interest in the firm? -- How did the government likely arrive at $85 billion as the amount offered? -- How did the creation of this facility affect the ratings on AIG and its subsidiaries? -- What is the expected timeframe for resolving the CreditWatch status of the ratings on AIG and its subsidiaries? The report is available to subscribers of RatingsDirect, the real-timeWeb-based source for Standard & Poor's credit ratings, research, and riskanalysis, at www.ratingsdirect.com. If you are not a RatingsDirect subscriber,you may purchase a copy of the report by calling (1) 212-438-9823 or sendingan e-mail to research_request@standardandpoors.com. Ratings information canalso be found on Standard & Poor's public Web site atwww.standardandpoors.com; under Credit Ratings in the left navigation bar,select Find a Rating, then Credit Ratings Search. Members of the media mayrequest a copy of this report by contacting the media representative provided.

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