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And, this information shows it was last updated in January 2007, so I'd assume it's up-to-date.
That information is far from up to date, as it pre-dates at least September 2005 when AS reported the configuration of the 73Gs as 124 in their financial reports. The reconfigurations were done mid-2005, as they were reported as having "12 first class and 108 coach seats" in press releases from March of that year. This was when the forward bulkhead in coach was replaced with the little mini-bulkhead/curtains. The closet behind 3AC was removed and all of the first class seats given the same pitch as I think a smaller closet was put in front of 1AC. The four seat row was added at the emergency exit, there by reducing the needed pitch in the exit row. The rest of the seats were then spaced out. Rows 6-12 were kept at a more comfortable pitch, while 14-24 were respaced and moved a little closer together.
When the 73Gs were configured 12/108, they were quite nice to ride in, rarely did I have my knees in the seat back in front of my, and then usually only when someone reclined. Now, however, if I get a seat back of the exit row, I spend most of the flight trying to wiggle my legs into a postion where there isn't constant pressure on my knees.