0001127602-12-016554.txt : 20120511 0001127602-12-016554.hdr.sgml : 20120511 20120511132409 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-016554 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120510 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120511 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Leonsis Theodore CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001452645 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07657 FILM NUMBER: 12833337 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WASHINGTON CAPITALS STREET 2: 627 N GLEBE RD SUITE 850 CITY: ARLINGTON STATE: VA ZIP: 22203 ISSUER: 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 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 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0305 4 2012-05-10 0000004962 AMERICAN EXPRESS CO AXP 0001452645 Leonsis Theodore C/O AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY 200 VESEY STREET NEW YORK NY 10285-5001 1 Share Equivalent Units 2012-05-10 4 A 0 2593.8991 0 A Common Stock 2593.8991 6822.035 D The Share Equivalent Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The reported Share Equivalent Units were awarded pursuant to the Company's 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors and will be settled in cash following termination of service as a Director. The Share Equivalent Units are convertible immediately and have no expiration date. Includes Share Equivalent Units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors. /s/ Michael G. Kuchs, attorney-in-fact 2012-05-11