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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 16, 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)
 
 

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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 October 16, 2013, American Express Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third 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 third quarter financial results and a 2013 Third Quarter Earnings Supplement. Such additional financial information and the 2013 Third 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 October 16, 2013, of American Express Company announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2013.
 
99.2
Additional financial information relating to the financial results of American Express Company for the third quarter of 2013.

99.3
2013 Third 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: October 16, 2013
 
 
 
 


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description

99.1
Press Release, dated October 16, 2013, of American Express Company announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2013.
 
99.2
Additional financial information relating to the financial results of American Express Company for the third quarter of 2013.

99.3
2013 Third Quarter Earnings Supplement of American Express Company.




 
 
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