-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DHrzLsTOB6iNH+QltOjM5DIvw5Baiz3kwsBhR7szVBaKjntqBNK0Sba7EIPBhyuk XmsP6GSOS3RAQ24NOldLUg== 0000004962-03-000095.txt : 20030521 0000004962-03-000095.hdr.sgml : 20030521 20030521142316 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000004962-03-000095 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030521 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030521 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004962 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FINANCE SERVICES [6199] IRS NUMBER: 134922250 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07657 FILM NUMBER: 03714333 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 VESEY STREET STREET 2: 50TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10285 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126402000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 VESEY STREET STREET 2: 50TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10285 8-K 1 itemfive.txt 8-K OF AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY 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): May 21, 2003 -------------------------- AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) -------------------------- New York 1-7657 13-4922250 ----------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (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 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000 --------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS American Express Company issued a press release, dated May 21, 2003, announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock, payable August 8, 2003 to shareholders of record on July 3, 2003. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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: May 21, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Item No. Description - -------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated May 21, 2003, of American Express Company announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock, payable August 8, 2003 to shareholders of record on July 3, 2003. EX-99.1 RELEASE 3 exdividend.txt PRESS RELEASE OF AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY DATED 5/21/03 EXHIBIT 99.1 Release News Release News Release News Release NewsRelease News [LOGO OF AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY] American Express Company 200 Vesey Street New York, New York 10285 Contact: Tony Mitchell 212-640-9668 anthony.a.mitchell@aexp.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AMERICAN EXPRESS ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN QUARTERLY DIVIDEND NEW YORK - May 21, 2003 -- The board of directors of American Express Company today approved a $0.02 or 25 percent increase in the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to $0.10 a share from $0.08 a share, payable August 8, 2003 to shareholders of record on July 3, 2003. Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The steps we've taken over the last two years to reduce expenses, strengthen our risk profile and increase investments in growth initiatives have allowed us to deliver solid and consistent earnings results. The dividend increase we are announcing today reflects the strong overall competitive position of our business and our solid underlying capital structure." The last increase in the common stock dividend at American Express was on May 10, 2000, when the dividend was adjusted for a 3-to-1 stock split. American Express Company (www.americanexpress.com), founded in 1850, is a global travel, financial and network services provider. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----