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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004962-14-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140729
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140729

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:		14999846

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY FORM 8-K FILED JULY 29 2014
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99_2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIALS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99_2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99_3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99_3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>pressrelease.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: pressrelease.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>smallbluebox1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>LOGO OF AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: smallbluebox1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>smallbluebox.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>LOGO OF AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: smallbluebox.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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