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 22, 2004
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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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE; AND ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The following information is furnished under Item 9 - Regulation FD
Disclosure and Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition:
On April 22, 2004, American Express Company issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the first quarter of 2004. A copy of such press
release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 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 2004 first quarter financial results and a 2004
First Quarter Earnings Supplement. Such additional financial information and the
2004 First Quarter Supplement are attached to this report as Exhibits 99.2 and
99.3, respectively, and each is hereby incorporated by reference.
EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release, dated April 22, 2004, of American Express Company
announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2004.
99.2 Additional financial information relating to the financial results of
American Express Company for the first quarter of 2004.
99.3 2004 First Quarter Earnings Supplement of American Express Company.
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: April 22, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 22, 2004, of American Express Company
announcing its financial results for the fist quarter of 2004.
99.2 Additional financial information relating to the financial
results of American Express Company for the first quarter of
2004.
99.3 2004 First Quarter Earnings Supplement of American Express
Company.