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):  February 8, 2012

 

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, 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

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

 

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 Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The following information is furnished under Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition:

On February 8, 2012, Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express Company (the “Company”), and Stephen J. Squeri, Group President of the Company’s Global Corporate Services business, delivered a presentation at the Company’s semi-annual Financial Community Meeting. Presentation materials that contain previously non-public information through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 are attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

EXHIBIT

99.1 Information included in the presentation delivered February 8, 2012 by Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express Company (the “Company”), and Stephen J. Squeri, Group President, Global Corporate Services, at the Company’s semi-annual Financial Community Meeting.

 

 

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:  February 8, 2012

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Information included in the presentation delivered February 8, 2012 by Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express Company (the “Company”), and Stephen J. Squeri, Group President, Global Corporate Services, at the Company’s semi-annual Financial Community Meeting.