The Obama administration sought to reduce the bonuses, but the insurer, which received more than $170 billion in aid, said it was obligated to pay them.
A.i.g. To Pay $100 Million In Bonuses After Huge Bailout
By EDMUND L. ANDREWS and PETER BAKER, New York Times
Sat, 03/14/2009 - 5:30pm
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