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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): December 12, 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 5. Other Events.
On December 12, 2001, the Company issued a press release announcing its
expectation relating to a fourth quarter restructuring charge. Such press
release is filed herein on Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit 99.2 contains certain information provided on a webcast conference call
today, December 12, 2001, by Gary Crittenden, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company, in connection with his discussion of
the Company's expected fourth quarter restructuring charge.
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 12, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Press release of American Express Company dated December 12, 2001
announcing its expectation relating to a fourth quarter
restructuring charge.
99.2 Certain information provided on a webcast conference call
today, December 12, 2001, in connection with a discussion of
the Company's expected fourth quarter restructuring charge.