AIG IN GOOD SPOT

AIG should hit a remarkable .60 By MAR 1-3.

*American International Group Inc. may get a backstop from the U.S. to protect against further losses on credit-default swaps, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The federal guarantees may be included in New York-based AIG’s restructured bailout, which the company plans to disclose next week with fourth-quarter results, according to the person, who declined to be identified because the talks are private.

*AIG, the battered insurance giant, is reportedly facing a loss of up to $60 billion on Monday, according to several news outlets, and has received only paltry bids on several prized businesses