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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): November 30, 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 November 30, 2001, Ken Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company, through a letter to employees, announced the return of the
Company's headquarters to the American Express Tower at the World Financial
Center. Excerpts from this letter are furnished herein on Exhibit 99.1.
On December 3, 2001, Gary Crittenden, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will be presenting at a Lehman
Brothers financial services conference. Certain information contained in such
presentation is furnished herein on Exhibit 99.2.
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: December 3, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Excerpts from K. Chenault's November 30, 2001 letter to employees.
99.2 Certain information contained in a presentation to be delivered by
Gary Crittenden, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of the Company, on December 3, 2001 at a Lehman Brothers financial
services conference.