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): March 25, 2013
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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On March 25, 2013, American Express Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend and the authorization to repurchase up to 150 million shares of its common stock from time to time, in accordance with the Company’s capital distribution plans submitted to the Federal Reserve and subject to market conditions. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits | | |
| | 99.1 | Press release of American Express Company, dated March 25, 2013, announcing the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend and the authorization to repurchase up to 150 million shares of its common stock. | |
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 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | Press release of American Express Company, dated March 25, 2013, announcing the declaration of its quarterly dividend and the authorization to repurchase up to 150 million shares of its common stock. |
