UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2006
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-7657 13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation Identification No.)
or 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
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 22, 2006, American Express Company (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend on its common stock
from $0.12 per share to $0.15 per share and the authorization to repurchase up
to an additional 200 million shares of its common stock under the Company's
share repurchase program. Such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated by reference herein.
Exhibit
99.1 Press release of American Express Company, dated May 22, 2006,
announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend on its common
stock and the authorization to repurchase up to an additional 200
million shares of its common stock under the Company's share
repurchase program.
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: May 22, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Press release of American Express Company, dated May 22, 2006,
announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend on its common
stock and the authorization to repurchase up to an additional 200
million shares of its common stock under the Company's share
repurchase program.