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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2012
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
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1-7657
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13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center
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New York, New York
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10285
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished under Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure:
On October 1, 2012, American Express Company (the “Company”) announced that it has reached settlements with several regulatory agencies to resolve previously disclosed reviews of certain aspects of the Company’s U.S. consumer card practices. Similar settlements were reached with several of the Company’s subsidiaries, including American Express Centurion Bank, American Express Bank, FSB and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. A copy of the press release containing this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
99.1 American Express Company Press Release, dated October 1, 2012.
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.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
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By:
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/s/ Carol V. Schwartz
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Name: Carol V. Schwartz
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Title: Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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American Express Company Press Release, dated October 1, 2012.
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