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): April 24, 2003
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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 Press Release, dated April 24, 2003, of American Express
Company announcing its financial results for the first
quarter of 2003.
99.2 Additional financial information relating to the financial
results of American Express Company for the first quarter
of 2003.
99.3 2003 First Quarter Earnings Supplement of American
Express Company.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE; AND
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On April 24, 2003, American Express Company issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2003. A copy of such
press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is hereby
incorporated herein by reference. In addition, in conjunction with the
announcement of its financial results, American Express Company distributed
additional financial information relating to its 2003 first quarter financial
results and a 2003 First Quarter Earnings Supplement. Such additional
financial information and the 2003 First Quarter Earnings Supplement are being
furnished as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, respectively, to this report and each are
hereby incorporated by reference.
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
Name: Stephen P. Norman
Title: Secretary
DATE: April 24, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 24, 2003, of American Express Company
announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2003.
99.2 Additional financial information relating to the financial results
of American Express Company for the first quarter of 2003.
99.3 2003 First Quarter Earnings Supplement of American Express Company.