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): May 16, 2006
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-7657 13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation Identification No.)
or organization)
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
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 16, 2006, Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of American Express Company (the "Company"), delivered a presentation
relating to the Company's business at the UBS 2006 Global Financial Services
Conference. Information contained in such presentation is furnished herein in
Exhibit 99.1. The presentation, together with certain additional materials, is
also available at http://ir.americanexpress.com.
Exhibit
99.1 Information from presentation delivered May 16, 2006 by
Kenneth I. Chenault at the UBS 2006 Global Financial Services Conference.
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: May 16, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Information from presentation delivered May 16, 2006 by
Kenneth I. Chenault at the UBS 2006 Global Financial Services Conference.