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.