The resulting credit crunch is now toppling not only mainstay Wall Street players , but others in the wider financial industry . The line of credit to AIG , which is available for two years , is designed to help the company meet its obligations , the Fed said . Interest will accrue at a steep rate of 3-month Libor plus 8.5 % , which totals 11.31 % at today 's rates . AIG will sell certain of its businesses with " the least possible disruption to the overall economy . " The government will have veto power over the asset sales and the payment of dividends to shareholders . The company 's management will be replaced , though Fed staffers did not name the new executives .

Why will AIG sell their business only by those which are least disruptive to the economy ?
They are a large company and can not cash out by selling business , they have a responsibility to the company to keep things structured and stable