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): October 15, 2014
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 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure |
The following information is furnished under Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure:
On October 15, 2014, American Express Company issued a press release regarding its financial results for the third quarter of 2014. A copy of such press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, American Express Company distributed a 2014 Third Quarter Earnings Supplement, which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2. Each exhibit is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 15, 2014, of American Express Company regarding its financial results for the third quarter of 2014. | |
| 99.2 | 2014 Third Quarter Earnings Supplement of American Express Company. | |
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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: October 15, 2014
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 15, 2014, of American Express Company regarding its financial results for the third quarter of 2014. | |
| 99.2 | 2014 Third Quarter Earnings Supplement of American Express Company. | |
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