The information was disclosed by George Madison, general counsel nominee to the U.S. Treasury, in answer to questions from Sen. Charles Grassley. Grassley disclosed Madison's answer in a statement.
A source close to the matter said Madison's information was correct.
The payments were not made as scheduled because AIG is still working with Washington compensation czar Kenneth Feinberg on a number of issues, the source said.
The payments to about 40 senior executives were for 2008 performance, and were to have been paid on a staggered basis throughout 2009.
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