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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

 

 

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American Express Company

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You invested in AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 6, 2024.

Get informed before you vote

View the Annual Report, Notice and Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 22, 2024. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

VOTE CONFIRMATION

You may confirm that your instructions were received and included in the final tabulation to be issued at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2024 via the ProxyVote Confirmation link at www.proxyvote.com by using the information that is printed in the box. Vote Confirmation is available 24 hours after your vote is received beginning April 22, 2024, with the final vote tabulation remaining available through July 5, 2024.

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  *Please check the meeting materials available or our Investor Relations website (http://ir.americanexpress.com) for any special requirements for meeting attendance.


 Vote at www.ProxyVote.com

 

 

 THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

 

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

 

 

 Voting Items   Board Recommends

 

 1.

  

 

Election of director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a term of one year.

 
 

 

 1a.

   Thomas J. Baltimore   LOGO For
 

 1b.

   John J. Brennan   LOGO For
 

 1c.

   Walter J. Clayton III   LOGO For
 

 1d.

   Theodore J. Leonsis   LOGO For
 

 1e.

   Deborah P. Majoras   LOGO For
 

 1f.

   Karen L. Parkhill   LOGO For
 

 1g.

   Charles E. Phillips   LOGO For
 

 1h.

   Lynn A. Pike   LOGO For
 

 1i.

   Stephen J. Squeri   LOGO For
 

 1j.

   Daniel L. Vasella   LOGO For
 

 1k.

   Lisa W. Wardell   LOGO For
 

 1l.

   Christopher D. Young   LOGO For
 

 2.

   Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.   LOGO For
 

 3.

   Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Company’s executive compensation.   LOGO For
 

 4.

   Approval of the Second Amended and Restated American Express Company 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan.   LOGO For
 

 5.

   Shareholder proposal relating to golden parachutes.   LOGO Against
 

 6.

   Shareholder proposal relating to climate lobbying.   LOGO Against
 

 7.

   Shareholder proposal relating to merchant category codes.   LOGO Against

The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any other matter that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.

   

NOTE: You cannot vote by returning this Notice. To vote the shares, you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. You may also attend and vote at the meeting.

   
    

 

 

   Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”.

 

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