8-K 1 b327481_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, 2003 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 2001-1, Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 2002-1 and Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 2002-2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Express Receivables Financing Corporation Co-Originator of the Trust and a Transferor ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-21424 13-3632012 ----------------------------- --------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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) 640-2354 American Express Centurion Bank Co-Originator of the Trust and a Transferor ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Utah 000-20787-01 11-2869526 ----------------------------- --------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4315 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84184 ------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (801) 945-3000 =============================================================================== Item 5. Other Events Information concerning the American Express Master Trust is contained in the Monthly Servicer's Certificate, dated as of October 7, 2003, for the Distribution Date occurring on October 15, 2003 and the preceding Due Period from August 28, 2003 through September 27, 2003, 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' 2001-1, 2002-1 and 2002-2, occurring on October 15, 2003, 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, 2001-1, 2002-1 and 2002-2, occurring on October 15, 2003, 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 Class A Series 1996-1 Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates and the Class B Series 1996-1 Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates were paid in full on September 15, 2003. 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' 2001-1, 2002-1 and 2002-2, occurring on October 15, 2003. Exhibit 20.2 Payment Date Statements relating to interest distributions on the Class B Certificates, Series' 1994-3, 2001-1, 2002-1 and 2002-2, occurring on October 15, 2003. Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Servicer's Certificate, dated as of October 7, 2003, for the Distribution Date occurring on October 15, 2003, and the preceding Due Period from August 28, 2003 through September 27, 2003, 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, 2003 AMERICAN EXPRESS MASTER TRUST American Express Receivables Financing Corporation, as Transferor, on behalf of AMERICAN EXPRESS MASTER TRUST By: /s/ Leslie R. Scharfstein ------------------------------------- Name: Leslie R. Scharfstein Title: President American Express Centurion Bank, as Transferor, on behalf of AMERICAN EXPRESS MASTER TRUST 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' 2001-1, 2002-1 and 2002-2, occurring on October 15, 2003. Exhibit 20.2 Payment Date Statements relating to interest distributions on the Class B Certificates, Series' 1994-3, 2001-1, 2002-1 and 2002-2, occurring on October 15, 2003. Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Servicer's Certificate, dated as of October 7, 2003, for the Distribution Date occurring on October 15, 2003, and the preceding Due Period from August 28, 2003 through September 27, 2003, provided to The Bank of New York, as Trustee, under the Agreement for the American Express Master Trust.