AIG files application to list AIA - source
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Thursday September 02, 2010 01:47:13 PM GMT
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HONG KONG, Sept 2 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc has filed an application with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange seeking approval to list its Asian life insurance business, AIA Group Ltd, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
The application is the first concrete step by AIG towards an initial public offering of AIA, which would be expected to raise about $15 billion.
An AIA spokeswoman declined to comment. (Reporting by Denny Thomas, editing by Gerald E. McCormick)
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