8-K 1 covertibledebt.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): November 17, 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. On November 17, 2003, American Express Company issued a press release announcing that it intends to raise $1.8 billion through an offering of convertible debt securities due 2033. A copy of such press release is filed herein as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Copy of a press release issued by American Express Company, dated November 17, 2003, announcing that it intends to raise $1.8 billion through an offering of convertible debt securities due 2033. 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) /s/ Stephen P. Norman ---------------------- Name: Stephen P. Norman Title: Secretary DATE: November 17, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Item No. Description -------- ----------- 99.1 Copy of a press release issued by American Express Company, dated November 17, 2003, announcing that it intends to raise $1.8 billion through an offering of convertible debt securities due 2033.