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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): September 15, 2010
 
 
 

 
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 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

 
On September 15, 2010, American Express Company issued a press release announcing changes to some Cardmember benefits associated with Continental Airlines® and the addition of new travel benefits for consumer and small business Cardmembers with the Platinum Card® and Centurion® Card.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Exhibit
 
99.1           Press Release, dated September 15, 2010.

 



 
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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:  September 15, 2010


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
Item No.               Description
 
99.1                      Press Release, dated September 15, 2010.
 
 
 

 
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