UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 29, 2015
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 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) |
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On May 29, 2015, American Express Company announced that Edward P. Gilligan, the company's President, passed away. A copy of the announcement 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 Announcement, dated May 29, 2015. |
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.
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| | | AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (REGISTRANT) | |
| | By: | /s/ Carol V. Schwartz | |
| | | Name: Carol V. Schwartz | |
| | | Title: Secretary | |
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Date: May 29, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | American Express Company Announcement, dated May 29, 2015. |
