UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 22, 2004
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-7657 13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 22, 2004, American Express Company (the "Company") announced
the signing of a definitive agreement for the sale of American Express
Business Finance Corporation, the equipment leasing unit of the Company's
small business division, to Key Equipment Finance, an affiliate of KeyCorp.
Information contained in such press release is furnished herein in Exhibit
99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Exhibit
99.1 Press Release, dated October 22, 2004, of American Express Company
announcing the signing of a definitive agreement for the sale of
American Express Business Finance Corporation, the equipment leasing
unit of the Company's small business division, to Key Equipment
Finance, an affiliate of KeyCorp.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
By /s/ Stephen P. Norman
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Name: Stephen P. Norman
Title: Secretary
DATE: October 22, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 22,2004, of American Express Company
announcing the signing of a definitive agreement for the sale of
American Express Business Finance Corporation, the equipment leasing
unit of the Company's small business division, to Key Equipment
Finance, an affiliate of KeyCorp.