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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 18, 2002
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York 1-7657 13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 18, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
the authorization of the repurchase of additional shares as part of its share
repurchase program and declaration of its regular quarterly dividend. Such
press release is filed herein as Exhibit 99.1.
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/ Stephen P. Norman
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Name: Stephen P. Norman
Title: Secretary
DATE: November 19, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Press release of American Express Company, dated November 18, 2002,
announcing the authorization of the repurchase of additional shares
as part of its share repurchase program and declaration of its
regular quarterly dividend.