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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2001
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 1, 2001, Ken Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, and Jim Cracchiolo, Group President, Global Financial Services and
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express Financial Advisors,
delivered presentations to the financial analyst community. Information
contained in such presentations is furnished herein on Exhibit 99.1.
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: August 1, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Information from presentations by Ken Chenault and Jim Cracchiolo
on August 1, 2001 to the financial community.