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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): July 22, 2002
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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 July 22, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
election of Robert D. Walter to its Board of Directors. A portion of such press
release is filed herein as 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
Name: Stephen P. Norman
Title: Secretary
DATE: July 22, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 A portion of press release of American Express Company dated
July 22, 2002.
Exhibit 99.1
News Release News Release News Release News Release
Contact: Tony Mitchell
(212) 640-9668
anthony.a.mitchell@aexp.com
Molly Faust
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 212/640-0624
molly.faust@aexp.com
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBER
NEW YORK, July 22, 2002 -- AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY today announced the
election of Robert D. Walter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal
Health, Inc., to the Board of Directors of American Express Company.
Mr. Walter has been Chairman and CEO of Cardinal Health, Inc., since
founding the company in 1971. Cardinal Health is a leading provider of
products and services supporting the health care industry - including
developing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing patient care products
and technologies as well as offering consulting and other services to improve
quality and efficiency in health care. The Ohio-based company employs 49,000
people around the world.
Mr. Walter, 57, received a B.S. degree from Ohio University and an MBA
degree from the Harvard University Business School.
American Express Company (www. americanexpress.com), founded in 1850, is
a global travel, financial and network services provider.
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