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): October 24 , 2013
AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-6908
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11-1988350
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center
New York, New York
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10285
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (866) 572-4944
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, American Express Credit Corporation (the “Company”) expects to report (a) net income of $368 million compared to $266 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, (b) provisions for losses of $108 million compared to $106 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 and (c) a ratio of earnings to fixed charges of 1.61 compared to 1.38 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012. These results represent preliminary estimates for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013.
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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.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
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(REGISTRANT)
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By:
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/s/ Carol V. Schwartz
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Name: Carol V. Schwartz
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Title: Secretary
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Date: October 24, 2013
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