EXHIBIT 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| Contact: | Marina H. Norville |
| 212-640-2832 | |
| marina.h.norville@aexp.com | |
| Amelia T. Woltering | |
| 212-640-7034 | |
| amelia.t.woltering@aexp.com |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AMERICAN EXPRESS BOARD AUTHORIZES 11 PERCENT DIVIDEND INCREASE
NEW YORK – September 25, 2018 – The board of directors of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) yesterday approved a $0.04 – or 11 percent – increase in the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock. The dividend was raised to $0.39 per common share, from $0.35, payable on November 9, 2018 to shareholders of record on October 5, 2018.
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