8-K 1 b314082_8k.txt CURRENT REPORT =============================================================================== 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 15, 2001 American Express Master Trust (Issuer in respect of the 7.60% Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1994-2, 7.85% Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1994-3, Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1996-1 Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, 1996-2 and 5.90% Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1998-1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Express Receivables Financing Corporation Co-Originator of the Trust and a Transferor ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 33-47812 33-49106 33-67502 33-81634 333-51045 Delaware 000-21424 13-3632012 ---------------------------- ------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Numbers) Identification No.) 200 Vesey Street, New York, New York 10285 ------------------------------------------------ ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-3975 --------------------------------------------------- --------------- American Express Centurion Bank Co-Originator of the Trust and a Transferor ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Utah 000-21424-01 11- 2869526 ---------------------------- ------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Numbers) Identification No.) 6985 Union Park Center, Midvale, Utah 84047 ------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (801) 565-5000 --------------------------------------------------- -------------- ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events Information concerning the American Express Master Trust is contained in the Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated October 9, 2001 for the Distribution Date occurring on October 15, 2001 and the preceding Due Period from August 27, 2001 through September 26, 2001 provided to The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the Master Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1992, as amended (the "Agreement"), for the American Express Master Trust. Such Monthly Servicer's Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Information concerning interest distributions made on the Class A Certificates, Series' 1996-1, and 1998-1 occurring on October 15, 2001, is contained in the Payment Date Statements provided to the holders of such Class A Certificates. Information concerning interest distributions made on the Class B Certificates, Series' 1994-3, 1996-1 and 1998-1 occurring on October 15, 2001, is contained in the Payment Date Statements provided to the holder of such Class B Certificates. Such Payment Date Statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 20.1 and 20.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. The Series 1994-2 Certificates were paid in full on September 17, 2001. The Series 1996-2 Certificates were paid in full on September 17, 2001. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ------------ Exhibit 20.1 Payment Date Statements relating to interest distributions on the Class A Certificates, Series' 1996-1, and 1998-1, occurring on October 15, 2001. Exhibit 20.2 Payment Date Statements relating to interest distributions on the Class B Certificates, Series' 1994-3, 1996-1, and 1998-1, occurring on October 15, 2001. Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated October 9, 2001 for the Distribution Date occurring on October 15, 2001 and the preceding Due Period from August 27, 2001 through September 26, 2001 provided to The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the Agreement for the American Express Master Trust. SIGNATURES ---------- 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 thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated. Dated: October 15, 2001 AMERICAN EXPRESS MASTER TRUST AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION, Transferor By: /s/ Leslie R. Scharfstein ---------------------------------------- Name: Leslie R. Scharfstein Title: President AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK, Transferor By: /s/ Rhonda Halpern ---------------------------------------- Name: Rhonda Halpern Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Designation Description Page ------------ ------------ ---- Exhibit 20.1 Payment Date Statements relating to interest 5 distributions on the Class A Certificates, Series' 1996-1 and 1998-1, occurring on October 15, 2001. Exhibit 20.2 Payment Date Statements relating to interest 9 distributions on the Class B Certificates, Series' 1994-3, 1996-1 and 1998-1, occurring on October 15, 2001. Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated October 9, 15 2001 for the Distribution Date occurring on October 15, 2001 and the preceding Due Period from August 27, 2001 through September 26, 2001 provided to The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the Agreement for the American Express Master Trust.