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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2002
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York 1-7657 13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer, dated
August 12, 2002.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer, dated
August 12, 2002.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 12, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Kenneth I.
Chenault and the Principal Financial Officer, Gary L. Crittenden, of American
Express Company submitted to the SEC sworn statements pursuant to Securities
and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460.
A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
Exhibit 99.2.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
By /s/ Stephen P. Norman
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Name: Stephen P. Norman
Title: Secretary
DATE: August 12, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer, dated August 12,
2002.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer, dated August 12,
2002.