1 EXHIBIT 11 Computation of Earnings Per Share American International Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries (in thousands, except per share amounts) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 1995 1994(a) 1993(a) 1992(a) ==================================================================================================================================== Average outstanding shares used in the computation of per share earnings: Common stock issued 506,084 506,085 506,086 506,089 506,093 Common stock in treasury (35,039) (32,063) (31,207) (29,897) (29,637) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average outstanding shares 471,045 474,022 474,879 476,192 476,456 ==================================================================================================================================== Income before cumulative effect of accounting changes $ 2,897,257 $ 2,510,383 $ 2,175,515 $ 1,917,035 $ 1,620,544 Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax AIG -- -- -- -- 31,941 Minority-owned insurance operations -- -- -- 20,695 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net income (applicable to common stock)(b) $ 2,897,257 $ 2,510,383 $ 2,175,515 $ 1,937,730 $ 1,652,485 ==================================================================================================================================== Earnings per share:(c) Income before cumulative effect of accounting changes $ 6.15 $ 5.30 $ 4.58 $ 4.03 $ 3.40 Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax AIG -- -- -- -- 0.07 Minority-owned insurance operations -- -- -- 0.04 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net income $ 6.15 $ 5.30 $ 4.58 $ 4.07 $ 3.47 ==================================================================================================================================== (a) Adjusted to reflect a common stock split in the form of a 50 percent common stock dividend paid July 28, 1995. (b) After deductions in 1993 and 1992 of preferred stock dividends of $1,043 and $4,471, respectively. (c) The effect of all other common stock equivalents is not significant; therefore, this information is not presented. II-6