8-K 1 b318910_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) June 17, 2002 American Express Master Trust (Issuer in respect of the 7.85% Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1994-3, Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1996-1, 5.90% Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1998-1, Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 2001-1 and Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 2002-1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: (917) 639-8396 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 Number) 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 June 12, 2002 for the Distribution Date occurring on June 17, 2002 and the preceding Due Period from April 28, 2002 through May 27, 2002 and is provided to The Bank of New York, as Trustee, under the Amended and Restated Master Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of May 1, 1998, as amended by the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Master Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2001 (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, 1998-1, 2001-1 and 2002-1, occurring on June 17, 2002, 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, 1998-1, 2001-1 and 2002-1, occurring on June 17, 2002, 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. 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, 1998-1, 2001-1 and 2002-1, occurring on June 17, 2002. Exhibit 20.2 Payment Date Statements relating to interest distributions on the Class B Certificates, Series' 1994-3, 1996-1, 1998-1 2001-1 and 2002-1, occurring on June 17, 2002. Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Servicer's Certificate, dated as of June 12, 2002, for the Distribution Date occurring on June 17, 2002 and the preceding Due Period from April 28, 2002 through May 27, 2002 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: June 17, 2002 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/ Daniel L. Follett ------------------------------------- Name: Daniel L. Follett Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Designation Description ----------- ----------- Exhibit 20.1 Payment Date Statements relating to interest distributions on the Class A Certificates, Series' 1996-1, 1998-1, 2001-1 and 2002-1, occurring on June 17, 2002. Exhibit 20.2 Payment Date Statements relating to interest distributions on the Class B Certificates, Series' 1994-3, 1996-1, 1998-1, 2001-1 and 2002-1, occurring on June 17, 2002. Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Servicer's Certificate, dated as of June 12, 2002, for the Distribution Date occurring on June 17, 2002 and the preceding Due Period from April 28, 2002 through May 27, 2002, provided to The Bank of New York, as Trustee, under the Agreement for the American Express Master Trust.