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UNITED STATES
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): January 24, 2011
 
 
 

 
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 

 
         
New York
  
1-7657
  
13-4922250
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center    
  New York, New York    10285
 (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000
 
 
 Not Applicable
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
 
 

 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
 
 
The following information is furnished under Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure:
 
On January 24, 2011, American Express Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010. A copy of such press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. In addition, in conjunction with the announcement of its financial results, American Express Company distributed additional financial information relating to its 2010 fourth quarter and full year financial results and a 2010 Fourth Quarter/Full Year Earnings Supplement. Such additional financial information and the 2010 Fourth Quarter/Full Year Earnings Supplement are attached to this report as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, respectively, and each is hereby incorporated by reference.
 
 
EXHIBIT
 
99.1
Press Release, dated January 24, 2011, of American Express Company announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010.
 
99.2
Additional financial information relating to the financial results of American Express Company for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010.
 
99.3
2010 Fourth Quarter/Full Year Earnings Supplement of American Express Company.
 
 


 
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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/ Carol V. Schwartz  
    Name: Carol V. Schwartz  
    Title: Secretary  
       
 
 
Date:  January 24, 2011
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit    No. Description
 
99.1
Press Release, dated January 24, 2011, of American Express Company announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010.
 
99.2
Additional financial information relating to the financial results of American Express Company for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010.
 
99.3
2010 Fourth Quarter/Full Year Earnings Supplement of American Express Company.
 

 

 
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