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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):  June 30, 2014

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New York
  
1-7657
  
13-4922250
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

 
200 Vesey Street
New York, New York
  
10285
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 

 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure 
 
The following information is furnished under Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure:

On June 30, 2014, American Express Company announced that it has completed its previously announced plans to establish a joint venture for its Global Business Travel division. The Company also announced that it plans to release its second quarter 2014 financial results shortly after the market closes on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. A copy of the press release containing these announcements is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.


EXHIBIT

99.1
American Express Company Press Release, dated June 30, 2014.


 

 
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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/ Carol V. Schwartz
   
Name:  Carol V. Schwartz
   
Title:    Secretary
 


Date:  June 30, 2014
 
 

 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
Exhibit
Description
99.1
American Express Company Press Release, dated June 30, 2014.



 
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