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AIG Finally Gets Its $2 Billlion Windfall

AIG finally closes on the sale of ILFC

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – May 16, 2014 at 11:26AM EST

American International Group (AIG +0.94%) has shed billions in assets since the financial crisis -- the latest official sale was its plane-leasing unit, ILFC, to AerCap (AER +2.74%). AIG will recognize a roughly $2 billion profit on the deal. The company may be able to put that money toward capital actions like dividends or share repurchases.

In the following video, Motley Fool analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer discuss the sales, what it means to the future of AIG, and what they hope to see the company do with the cash.

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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David Hanson owns shares of American International Group. Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of American International Group. The Motley Fool recommends American International Group. The Motley Fool owns shares of American International Group and has the following options: long January 2016 $30 calls on American International Group. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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American International Group Stock Quote
American International Group
NYSE: AIG
$75.02
(+0.85%)+$0.63
AerCap Stock Quote
AerCap
NYSE: AER
$135.21
(+2.74%)+$3.61

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