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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income $ 4,583 $ 4,264
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Provisions for losses 1,401 1,416
Depreciation and amortization 810 780
Deferred taxes and other (1,076) 135
Stock-based compensation 190 200
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:    
Other receivables 485 (203)
Other assets 115 1,864
Accounts payable and other liabilities (1,028) (53)
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products (594) (579)
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,886 7,824
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Sales of available-for-sale investment securities 51 12
Maturities and redemptions of available-for-sale investment securities 1,209 1,821
Sales of other investments 0 0
Purchase of investments (1,355) (1,564)
Net decrease (increase) in Card Member receivables and loans, including held for sale [1] 11,818 (1,292)
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales (975) (879)
Acquisitions/Dispositions, net of cash acquired (191) (122)
Net decrease (increase) in restricted cash (427) (683)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 10,130 (2,707)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Net (decrease) increase in customer deposits (1,499) 5,171
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings (2,040) (273)
Issuance of long-term debt 5,926 7,923
Principal payments on long-term debt (9,349) (16,858)
Issuance of American Express preferred shares 0 841
Issuance of American Express common shares 78 169
Repurchase of American Express common shares (3,477) (3,330)
Dividends paid (892) (868)
Net cash used in financing activities (11,253) (7,225)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (5) (242)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,758 (2,350)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 22,762 22,288
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 26,520 $ 19,938
[1] Re fer to Note 2 for additional information.