============================================================================== 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): August 12, 2002 -------------------------- AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) -------------------------- New York 1-7657 13-4922250 ------------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------- (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 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000 --------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ============================================================================== Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer, dated August 12, 2002. 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer, dated August 12, 2002. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 12, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Kenneth I. Chenault and the Principal Financial Officer, Gary L. Crittenden, of American Express Company submitted to the SEC sworn statements pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460. A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 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 -------------------------- Name: Stephen P. Norman Title: Secretary DATE: August 12, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Item No. Description --------- ----------- 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer, dated August 12, 2002. 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer, dated August 12, 2002.