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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE - AMERICAN EXPRESS COex99_1.htm
EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 FINANCIALS - AMERICAN EXPRESS COex99_2.htm
EX-99.3 - EXHIBIT 99.3 EARNINGS SUPPLEMENT - AMERICAN EXPRESS COex99_3.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 17, 2013

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
 
1-7657
 
13-4922250
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center
New York, New York
 
10285
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 
The following information is furnished under Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure:

On July 17, 2013, American Express Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2013. 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 2013 second quarter financial results and a 2013 Second Quarter Earnings Supplement. Such additional financial information and the 2013 Second Quarter Earnings Supplement are attached to this report as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, respectively, and each is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
 
         
Exhibit
Description
 
99.1
Press Release, dated July 17, 2013, of American Express Company announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2013.

99.2
Additional financial information relating to the financial results of American Express Company for the second quarter of 2013.

99.3
2013 Second Quarter Earnings Supplement of American Express Company.

 
 
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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/ Carol V. Schwartz
 
   
Name:  Carol V. Schwartz
   
Title: Secretary

Date:  July 17, 2013
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
         
Exhibit No. 
Description
 
99.1
Press Release, dated July 17, 2013, of American Express Company announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2013.

99.2
Additional financial information relating to the financial results of American Express Company for the second quarter of 2013.

99.3 
2013 Second Quarter Earnings Supplement of American Express Company.
 
 
 
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