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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): April 23, 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.
In April 2002, the registrant and two subsidiaries, American Express Centurion
Bank and American Express Credit Corporation (Credco), renegotiated their
committed credit line facilities. Total available credit lines are $11.45
billion, including $1.5 billion allocated to the registrant and $9.35 billion
allocated to Credco. As of April 30, 2002, Credco's allocated committed bank
line coverage of its net short-term debt was 76%. Credco has the right to
borrow up to a maximum amount of $10.85 billion, with a commensurate reduction
in the amount available to the registrant. These facilities expire in
increments from 2003 through 2007.
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/Jay B. Stevelman
Name: Jay B. Stevelman
Title: Assistant Treasurer
DATE: May 6, 2002