Edgar Filing: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO

Form 11-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 11-K

(Mark One)

x	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-7657

A.	Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:

AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

B.	Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

200 Vesey Street

New York, New York 10285

AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule

Table of Contents


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2013 and 2012		1

Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Year Ended December 31, 2013		2

Notes to Financial Statements		3

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE*

Schedule H, Line 4i - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2013		17

Signature		38

Exhibit Index		E-1

*	Other supplemental schedules required by the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, have been omitted because they are not applicable or not required.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Participants and Employee Benefits Administration Committee of

American Express Retirement Savings Plan:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of net assets available for benefits and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the American Express Retirement Savings Plan (the “Plan”) at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2013 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule of assets (held at end of year) as of December 31, 2013 is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. This supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan’s management. The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota

June 26, 2014

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Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits

as of December 31, 2013 and 2012



(Thousands)	2013		2012
Assets
Investments, at fair value:
Money market funds	$	47,518	$	44,078
Common stocks		2,189,134		1,615,256
Fixed income securities		662		603
Common/collective trusts		708,774		541,944
Mutual funds		1,090,952		920,739
Stable Value Fund		653,115		652,700

Total investments, at fair value		4,690,155		3,775,320

Due from brokers		1,720		5,853
Cash (non-interest bearing)		5,847		5,796
Receivables:
Notes receivable from participants		102,157		101,139
Investment income accrued		1,238		198
Employer contributions:
Profit sharing		58,778		43,996
Other than profit sharing		27,748		28,140

Total Assets		4,887,643		3,960,442


Liabilities
Accrued expenses		2,931		1,251
Due to brokers		41,459		26,276

Total Liabilities		44,390		27,527

Net assets reflecting investments at fair value		4,843,253		3,932,915


Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts		(3,898)		(16,214)

Net assets available for benefits	$	4,839,355	$	3,916,701

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

for the Year Ended December 31, 2013



(Thousands)	2013
Contributions
Employer
Profit sharing	$	58,806
Other than profit sharing		126,161
Employee		154,085
Rollovers		10,612

Total contributions		349,664


Investment income
Net appreciation in fair value of investments		895,372
Interest and dividends		66,182
Other income		964

Total investment income		962,518


Interest on notes receivable from participants		3,665

Total additions to net assets		1,315,847


Withdrawal payments		(381,850)
Administrative expenses		(11,343)

Net increase in net assets available for benefits		922,654


Net assets available for benefits at beginning of year		3,916,701

Net assets available for benefits at end of year	$	4,839,355

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

1.	Description of the Plan

General

The American Express Retirement Savings Plan (the “Plan”), which became effective June 11, 1973, is a defined contribution pension plan. Under the terms of the Plan, regular full-time and certain part-time employees of American Express Company and its participating subsidiaries (the “Company”) can make elective contributions to the Plan beginning as soon as practicable after their date of hire and are eligible to receive Company contributions, if any, upon completion of six months of service.

The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). The following is not a comprehensive description of the Plan, and therefore does not include all situations and limitations covered by the Plan. The Plan Document should be referred to for more complete information. In the event of a conflict between the following description and the Plan Document, the Plan Document shall control.

Administration

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the Trustee and Recordkeeper for the Plan. The Plan is administered by the Company’s Employee Benefits Administration Committee (“EBAC”) and the Company’s Retirement Savings Plan Investment Committee (“RSPIC”). The Plan Document requires that the American Express Company Stock Fund be offered as an investment option. RSPIC has the power to select the other investment options available under the Plan and the manner in which these investment options are invested. Subject to Plan limits, RSPIC has the power to appoint investment managers to make investment decisions. The members of EBAC are appointed by the Chief Executive Officer as authorized by the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Under the terms of the Plan Document, the members of RSPIC are appointed by the Vice President, Global Benefits.

Compensation

The participant compensation (commonly referred to as “Total Pay”) that is used in the calculation of Plan contributions generally includes an employee’s base pay plus overtime, shift differentials, and most commissions and incentives. For participants above certain salary grades, as defined by the Plan, Total Pay does not include any incentive pay which, in the aggregate, is in excess of one times their base salary when calculating Company contributions.

For purposes of the Plan, compensation is limited to a participant’s regular cash remuneration up to a maximum of $255,000 and $250,000 in 2013 and 2012, respectively, before tax deductions and certain other withholdings.

Contributions

The Plan currently provides for the following contributions:

Elective Contributions

Each pay period, participants may make Before-Tax Contributions, Roth Contributions, and/or After-Tax Contributions up to 10% of eligible compensation, or a combination thereof, not to exceed 80% of their Total Pay, to the Plan through payroll deductions. Roth Contributions are a special type of after-tax contribution and are subject to most of the same rules as Before-Tax Contributions. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) imposes a limitation that is adjusted annually for cost of living increases on participants’ Before-Tax and Roth Contributions to plans which are qualified under Code Section 401(k) and other specified tax favored plans. For 2013 and 2012, this limit was $17,500 and $17,000, respectively, for participants under age 50 and $23,000 and $22,500, respectively, for participants age 50 or older. The Plan complied with non-discrimination requirements under the Code during 2013 and 2012 by utilizing the safe harbor design for deferrals and matching contributions in accordance with Sections 401(k)(12) and 401(m)(11) of the Code.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Company Matching Contributions

The Company matches 100% of a participant’s Before-Tax Contributions and/or Roth Contributions up to 5% of Total Pay after a participant’s completion of six months of service.

Profit Sharing Contributions

Upon a participant’s completion of six months of service, additional Company contributions up to 5% of a participant’s Total Pay may be made annually at the Company’s discretion which can be based, in part, on the Company’s performance. Participants must be employed on the last working day of the Plan year (or be disabled under the terms of the Plan) to be eligible for any Profit Sharing Contributions made for that Plan year. Profit Sharing Contributions to eligible participants are made regardless of whether the eligible participant contributes to the Plan. Profit Sharing Contributions for employees other than eligible Global Business Travel participants comprised 3.00% and 2.25% of participant Total Pay in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Eligible Global Business Travel participants received Profit Sharing Contributions equal to 1.75% of their Total Pay in 2013 and 1.00% of their Total Pay in 2012.

Qualified Non-Elective Contributions

The Company may make Qualified Non-Elective Contributions (“QNEC”). A QNEC is a discretionary, fully vested contribution. The Company may designate all or part of a Company profit sharing contribution as a QNEC. Alternatively, the Company may, in its sole discretion, make an additional contribution designated as a QNEC. Any QNECs are fully vested when made and distributable only under circumstances that permit distributions of Before-Tax Contributions or Roth Contributions (excluding hardship withdrawals). QNECs may be allocated as a uniform percentage of eligible compensation for designated employees and may be restricted to only such employees employed on the last day of the Plan year. Alternatively, the Company may direct that QNECs be allocated among specifically designated non-highly compensated employees in varying percentages of compensation as permitted by law.

Conversion Contributions

For eligible employees on the Company’s United States payroll or on unpaid leave of absence on July 1, 2007 and who generally commenced service prior to April 1, 2007, the Company makes Conversion Contributions equal to a percentage of compensation. The amount of the participant’s Conversion Contributions is based on his/her projected attained age plus completed years of service with the Company as of December 31, 2008 and varies depending on the division of employment. Conversion Contributions range from 0-8% of Total Pay.

Disability Contributions

Certain qualifying participants who become disabled, as defined by the Plan Document, are eligible to receive contributions similar to Company Conversion, Profit Sharing and/or Matching Contributions.

Transfer of Account Balances

A participant’s account balance may be transferred among the Plan’s investment options upon receipt of instructions from the participant. Account balances may be allocated among the Plan’s investment options on a daily basis.

Participant Rollovers

A rollover contribution is a transfer to the Plan of a qualified distribution in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. Rollovers are accepted into the Plan, but are not subject to Company contributions. The Plan also allows in-Plan Roth conversion rollovers.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Vesting

Participants are immediately vested in their elective Before-Tax, Roth and After-Tax Contributions and rollovers, if any, as well as the investment earnings on the foregoing. Other contributions become vested as set forth below:

Company Matching Contributions

Company Matching Contributions and investment earnings thereon are immediately 100% vested.

Profit Sharing Contributions

Currently, Profit Sharing Contributions and investment earnings thereon are 100% vested after the earlier of three years of service or, if still employed by the Company or an affiliate, at or after attainment of age 65, disability or death.

Qualified Non-Elective Contributions

QNECs are immediately 100% vested and investment earnings thereon are immediately 100% vested.

Conversion Contributions

Conversion Contributions and investment earnings thereon are 100% vested after the earlier of three years of service or, if still employed by the Company or an affiliate, at or after attainment of age 65, disability or death.

Disability Contributions

Disability Contributions are always 100% vested as soon as they are deposited into the Plan.

Forfeitures

Accrued 2013 Profit Sharing Contributions made to the Plan in March 2014 were reduced by $1.5 million from forfeited account balances. Forfeitures of terminated participants’ non-vested accounts, as well as amounts attributable to outstanding checks not cashed within 180 days with respect to which the payee cannot be located, are used to pay Plan expenses or to reduce future Company contributions. Amounts attributable to uncashed checks may, in accordance with EBAC’s direction, be allocated wholly or partly to a reserve to cover future claims for these benefits or be treated in accordance with the normal rules for forfeitures. Forfeited non-vested balances were $1.3 million and $1.2 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Plan Termination

Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, participants will become 100% vested in their accounts and Plan assets will be distributed in accordance with the Plan Document.

Notes Receivable from Participants

Notes receivable from participants (loans) are carried at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest. Participants are allowed to apply for a loan from the Plan for a minimum amount of $500 up to the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of their vested balance, subject to certain restrictions set forth in the Plan and the Code. General purpose loans are limited to terms of 59 months. Loans to purchase a principal residence have a maximum term of 359 months. Loan repayment amounts, including principal and interest, are deducted each pay period and allocated to participants’ investment accounts in accordance with the election in effect for new contributions at the time of repayment. Terminated participants who have an outstanding loan may default and not repay the loan, subject to income tax regulations, or make arrangements with the Recordkeeper to pay the loan off in full, or make installment payments.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Loans are collateralized by the participant’s remaining vested account balance and the interest rate is fixed for the life of the loan. Effective September 1, 2012, the interest rate determination is based on the prime rate (as reported in the Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the month prior to the month in which the loan is issued) plus one percentage point. In the event of a loan default, EBAC may direct the Trustee to treat the outstanding loan balance as an early withdrawal of funds from the Plan, thereby subjecting the participant to income tax plus any penalties imposed by the Code based on the loan balance. Loans outstanding to participants at December 31, 2013 carried interest rates varying from 3.25% to 9.50% and will mature at various dates through October 2043.

Tax Deferrals

As long as the Plan remains qualified and the related Trust (the “Trust”) remains tax exempt, amounts invested in the Plan through Before-Tax Contributions and Company contributions and rollovers, as well as the investment earnings on such amounts, are not subject to federal income tax until distributed to the participant. After-Tax Contributions are taxed when contributed, with earnings taxed upon distribution. Roth Contributions are taxed when contributed, and earnings on Roth Contributions and rolled-in Roth amounts qualify for tax-free distribution if a participant (i) reaches age 59-1/2, dies or becomes disabled (as defined by federal law) and (ii) has a Roth Contribution account with the Plan (or another plan from which a direct rollover of Roth Contributions is received) for at least five taxable years. If those conditions are not met, earnings on Roth Contributions are taxed when distributed.

Distributions and Withdrawals

Upon termination of employment due to disability, death or retirement at or after attainment of the Plan’s normal retirement age (65), participants or their beneficiaries are fully vested and eligible to receive a distribution of the full value of their accounts. If employment ends for other reasons, participants are eligible to receive a distribution of their vested account balance. When employment ends, participants (or their beneficiaries) may elect to receive their vested balance as a lump sum cash amount, American Express Company common shares, if applicable, shares of any investment available through the Self-Directed Brokerage Account (“SDA”), if applicable, or a combination of cash and shares. If the account balance is greater than $1,000, a participant may elect to defer distribution until the April of the year following the year in which the participant attains age 70-1/2. If the account balance is $1,000 or less, a distribution will be made in a lump sum following the end of employment. Participants may request a withdrawal of all or a portion of their vested account balance subject to limitations under the terms of the Plan and certain tax penalties imposed by the Code. Distributions and withdrawals are recorded when paid. Distributions may be rolled over to a qualified Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”) or other qualified employer retirement plan, if that plan allows rollovers.

Expenses

The Company, in its discretion, may pay certain administrative expenses, with any expenses not paid by the Company being charged to the Plan. Expenses related to investment funds, such as investment management fees, brokerage commissions, stock transfer, or other taxes and charges incurred in the purchase or sale of investments, are generally paid out of the applicable investment funds. Fees, commissions, and other charges and administrative expenses that are attributable to the investment funds as a whole are generally paid from the Trust. All such expenses that are paid by the Plan are included within the Administrative expenses on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits. The expenses reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Plan from the underlying mutual funds and collective trusts in which the Plan may invest. Additional expenses are associated with the SDA and participants electing to invest through the SDA are charged directly for these fees through their SDA. The Trust does not pay any fees or expenses associated with the SDA.

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Notes to Financial Statements

2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements. These estimates are based, in part, on management’s assumptions concerning future events. Among the more significant assumptions are those that relate to fair value measurements. These accounting estimates reflect the best judgment of management, but actual results could differ.

Investment Valuation and Income Recognition

Investments are reported at fair value. Investments traded on securities exchanges, including common stocks, preferred stocks and corporate debt instruments, are valued at the year-end closing market prices or, in the absence of a closing price, the last reported trade price at the financial statement date. U.S. Government and agency securities, municipal bonds and foreign bonds are valued at closing bid quotations at the financial statement date or the last available date that the security was traded. When quoted prices of identical investment securities in active markets are not available, the fair values for the Plan’s fixed income securities are obtained primarily from pricing services engaged by the Plan’s Trustee, and the Plan receives one price for each security.

Purchases and sales of securities are reflected on a trade-date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. As required by the Plan, all dividend and interest income is reinvested into the same investment funds in which the dividends and interest income arose with the exception of the American Express Company Stock Fund, which is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”). The ESOP holds shares of American Express Company stock on behalf of participants. Dividends are automatically reinvested in the American Express Company Stock Fund, unless participants elect that the dividends paid with respect to their interest in the fund be distributed in cash in the form of withdrawal payments.

The Plan presents in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits the net appreciation (depreciation) in the fair value of its investments, which consists of the realized gains or losses and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on those investments.

Subsequent Events

The Plan has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. The Plan has terminated certain investment managers for the U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund and appointed new investment managers in 2014. The Plan utilized the services of a Transition Manager to align the terminated manager’s portfolio to the new incoming managers’ portfolios. There was no blackout as a result of this transition.

On March 17, 2014, the Company announced that it signed an agreement to create a joint venture for its Global Business Travel division. After the close of the transaction, affected participants may roll over their account balances to a new 401(k) plan or exercise other distribution/rollover options. However, they will not be required to do so, as long as their account balances exceed the Plan’s $1,000 cash-out threshold.

Classification of Various Items

Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current presentation. These other reclassifications did not have an impact on the Plan’s financial position or change in net assets available for benefits.

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Notes to Financial Statements

3.	Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, based on the Plan’s principal or, in the absence of a principal, most advantageous market for the specific asset or liability.

GAAP provides for a three-level hierarchy of inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, defined as follows:

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Level 1 – Inputs that are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Plan can access.

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Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, including:

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Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

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Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active;

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Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and

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Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

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Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable and reflect the Plan’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances (e.g., internally derived assumptions surrounding the timing and amount of expected cash flows).

The Plan monitors the market conditions and evaluates the fair value hierarchy levels at least annually. For any transfers in and out of the levels of the fair value hierarchy, the Plan elects to disclose the fair value measurement at the beginning of the reporting period during which the transfer occurred.

Financial Assets Carried at Fair Value

Financial assets disclosed in the tables below represent two types of assets. Assets held in funds (either mutual funds or common/collective trusts) are disclosed in the table according to the appropriate fund category (the underlying securities of those funds are not disclosed separately). Assets held in separate accounts (which are wholly owned by the Plan) are disclosed according to the appropriate category of the individual securities of those separately managed accounts; these individual securities include common stocks, fixed income securities, mutual funds, and common/collective trusts. Because of this, the classification of financial assets in the table does not correspond to the classification of the investment options available to Plan participants.

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Notes to Financial Statements

The following table summarizes the Plan’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, categorized by GAAP’s valuation hierarchy (as described above), as of December 31, 2013:



Description (Thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Money market funds	$	47,518	$	47,518	$	—	$	—
Common stocks		2,189,134		2,189,134		—		—
Fixed income securities		662		—		662		—
Common/collective trusts
Bond funds		163,449		—		163,449		—
Domestic equity funds		545,325		—		545,325		—
Mutual funds
Fixed income funds		322,077		322,077		—		—
Domestic equity funds		193,855		193,855		—		—
International equity funds		575,020		575,020		—		—
Stable Value Fund
Common/collective trusts		244,481		—		244,481		—
Fixed income funds		342,589		—		342,589		—
Pooled separate accounts		65,895		—		65,895		—
Wrap agreements		150		—		—		150

Total	$	4,690,155	$	3,327,604	$	1,362,401	$	150

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Notes to Financial Statements

The following table summarizes the Plan’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, categorized by GAAP’s valuation hierarchy (as described above), as of December 31, 2012:



Description (Thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Money market funds	$	44,078	$	44,078	$	—	$	—
Common stocks		1,615,256		1,615,256		—		—
Fixed income securities		603		—		603		—
Common/collective trusts
Bond funds		155,595		—		155,595		—
Domestic equity funds		386,349		—		386,349		—
Mutual funds
Fixed income funds		312,022		312,022		—		—
Domestic equity funds		136,803		136,803		—		—
International equity fund		471,914		471,914		—		—
Stable Value Fund
Common/collective trusts		248,098		—		248,098		—
Fixed income funds		338,513		—		338,513		—
Pooled separate accounts		65,919		—		65,919		—
Wrap agreements		170		—		—		170

Total	$	3,775,320	$	2,580,073	$	1,195,077	$	170

(a) During 2013, the Plan has made the decision to present the Met Life Separate Account Contract as a pooled separate account in order to provide additional clarity within the fair value hierarchy. As a result, for comparability, this presentation has also been reflected in the 2012 table above.

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Plan’s Level 3 financial instruments for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:



(Thousands)	2013		2012
Balance, beginning of year	$	170	$	2,903
Net unrealized losses relating to instruments still held at the reporting date		(20)		(2,733)

Balance, end of year	$	150	$	170

Unrealized losses included in changes in fair value above are reported in the net appreciation in fair value of investments in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits. There were no transfers in and/or out of the Plan’s Level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Valuation Techniques Used in the Fair Value Measurement of Financial Assets Carried at Fair Value

For the financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (categorized in the valuation hierarchy table above), the Plan applies the following valuation techniques:

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Money market funds are valued by the net asset value (the “NAV”), which represents the exit price.

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Investments in American Express Company common stock, other stock and active publicly traded equity securities are valued at the official closing price of U.S. public exchanges or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last reported trade price at the financial statement date. These investments are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Notes to Financial Statements

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Mutual funds held within the Plan are open-end mutual funds that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940. These investments are required to make publicly available the daily NAV of the fund and to transact at this price. Hence, open-end mutual funds transact at quoted prices. In addition, the mutual funds held by the Plan are actively traded. These investments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Common/collective trusts are investment funds formed by the pooling of investments by institutional investors, such as a group of not necessarily affiliated pension or retirement plans, typically with the intention of achieving cost savings over similar investment options such as mutual funds. Common/collective trusts are similar to mutual funds, with a named investment manager and documented investment objective. These investments, however, are non-registered with the SEC (unlike mutual funds, which are registered) and participation is not open to the public. The NAV is measured by the custodian or investment manager as of the close of regular daily trading. These investments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. When measuring the fair value of such funds, the NAV, as provided by the fund sponsor, is corroborated with observable inputs provided by pricing services for the securities. In certain instances, NAVs may require adjustments to more appropriately reflect the fair value.

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When quoted prices of identical investment securities in active markets are not available, the fair values for the Plan’s fixed income securities are obtained primarily from pricing services engaged by the Plan’s Trustee, and the Plan receives one price for each security. The fair values provided by the pricing service are estimated using pricing models, where the inputs to those models are based on observable market inputs or recent trades of similar securities. The inputs to the valuation techniques applied by the pricing service vary depending on the type of security being priced but are typically benchmark yields, benchmark security prices, credit spreads, prepayment speeds, reported trades, and broker-dealer quotes, all with reasonable levels of transparency. The pricing service did not apply any adjustments to the pricing models used. In addition, the Plan did not apply any adjustments to the prices received from the pricing services. The Plan reaffirms its understanding of the valuation techniques used by its pricing services at least annually.

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Fully benefit-responsive investment contracts are valued at fair value within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, with an adjustment for contract value on the Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits. Contract value represents the face amount of the contract plus interest at the contract rate. Contract value is the relevant measurement attribute for that portion of the net assets available for benefits of a defined-contribution plan attributable to fully benefit-responsive investment contracts because the contract value is the amount participants would receive if they were to initiate permitted transactions under the terms of the Plan and the investment contract. There are no reserves against contract value for credit risk of the contract issuers or otherwise. The Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits is prepared on a contract value basis for the fully benefit-responsive investment contracts. Fair value for synthetic contracts is estimated based on the quoted market prices of the underlying fixed income securities. Wrap agreements are purchased to protect against the loss of value on the underlying fixed income securities. The wrap agreements are valued using a market approach methodology, which incorporates the difference between current market rates for agreement level wrap fees and the current wrap fee associated with the agreement. The adjustment to contract value represents the remaining difference between the combined fair value of underlying fixed income securities and the wrap agreements, versus the wrap agreement value. These wrap agreements are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair values of these financial instruments are estimates based upon the market conditions and perceived risks as of December 31, 2013, and require management judgment. The Plan’s valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of its investments may produce fair values that may not be indicative of a future sale, or reflective of future fair values. The use of different techniques to determine the fair value of these types of investments could result in different estimates of fair value at the reporting date.

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Notes to Financial Statements

4.	Investments

The investment options available to participants include nine core investment funds (the “Core Investment Funds”), of which five are actively managed and four are index funds. In addition, target date funds (the “Retirement Funds”) that invest in a mix of the actively managed Core Investment Funds based on target retirement dates are also available. Additional investment options include a Self-Directed Brokerage Account (SDA) and the American Express Company Stock Fund. A participant may currently elect to invest contributions in any combination of investment options in increments of 1% and change investment elections for future contributions on any business day the New York Stock Exchange is open. Participants are only able to allocate 10% of their future contributions to the American Express Company Stock Fund, and transfers of balances from other investment options into the American Express Company Stock Fund are only permitted to the extent the participant’s investment in the American Express Company Stock Fund after the transfer does not exceed 10% of the participant’s overall Plan balance. Special rules and restrictions may apply to the SDA.

A brief description of the investment options available to participants at December 31, 2013 is set forth below:

Core Investment Funds

RSPIC has created four Core Index Funds: The Diversified Bond Index Fund, The U.S. Large-Cap Equity Index Fund, The U.S. Small/Mid-Cap Equity Index Fund, and The International Equity Index Fund, which currently use a single index fund as the underlying investment in each Fund. The Core Index Funds seek to mirror the investments and track the performance of a broad market index that includes hundreds or thousands of stocks or bonds.

RSPIC has created five actively managed Core Funds to provide diversified and actively managed options to participants. Four of these actively managed Core Funds (The Diversified Bond Fund, The U.S. Large-Cap Equity Fund, The U.S. Small/Mid-Cap Equity Fund, and The International Equity Fund) represent a broad asset class (e.g., U.S. Large-Cap Equity, U.S. Small/Mid-Cap Equity, Bonds, etc.) using several active managers within each Fund. These actively managed Core Funds seek to outperform a broad market index by buying and selling a limited number of investments (stocks, bonds, or other investments) using their investment management skills.

The actively managed Stable Value Fund invests in diversified pools of U.S. government and agency fixed income securities together with book value wrap agreements issued by creditworthy insurance companies or banks with the objective to protect a participant’s original investment while offering a competitive rate of interest with minimum risk.

Self-Directed Accounts

The SDA gives participants the opportunity to invest in a wide variety of mutual funds in addition to the specific investment options mentioned above. Participants may request a Prospectus for any of the funds available through the SDA.

American Express Company Stock Fund

The Plan Document requires that this Fund be offered as an investment option under the Plan. The American Express Company Stock Fund is an ESOP. This Fund invests primarily in American Express Company common shares and holds a small amount of cash or other short-term cash equivalents to meet requests for investment transfers, withdrawals, and distributions. Participants have full voting rights for the common shares underlying the units that are allocated to the American Express Company Stock Fund.

A full, detailed description of the Plan’s investment options, and associated terms and conditions, is available to all participants.

AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Notes to Financial Statements

Additional Investment Details

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, individual securities within the Core Investment Funds, the American Express Company Stock Fund and the SDA with a fair value representing 5% or more of the Plan’s net assets were as follows:



Description (Thousands)	2013		2012
American Express Company common stock	$	816,673	$	572,593
Vanguard Employee Benefit Index Fund #528		545,325		386,349
PIMCO Total Return Fund		298,186		285,479

There were no other individual securities held within the Core Investment Funds, the American Express Company Stock Fund or SDA that exceeded 5% of the Plan’s net assets as of December 31, 2013 or 2012.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, investment options available to participants with a fair value representing 5% or more of the Plan’s net assets were as follows:



Description (Thousands)	2013		2012
The U.S. Large-Cap Equity Fund	$	1,351,245	$	1,028,012
The Stable Value Fund		653,115		652,700
American Express Company Stock Fund		823,531		577,946
The International Equity Fund		542,596		456,597
The Diversified Bond Fund		461,635		441,074
The U.S. Small/Mid-Cap Equity Fund		500,362		379,451

During 2013, the Plan’s investments (including investments purchased, sold, as well as the change in fair value of assets) appreciated / (depreciated) in fair value as follows:



Description (Thousands)	2013
Common stocks	$	676,639
Mutual funds		92,433
Common/collective trusts		131,725
Stable Value Fund		(5,405)
Wrap agreements		(20)

Net appreciation in fair value of investments	$	895,372

5.	Risks and Uncertainties

The Plan invests in various investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will continue to occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits.

AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Notes to Financial Statements

6.	Income Tax Status

The Plan has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) dated May 16, 2014, stating that the Plan is qualified under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and, therefore, the related trust is exempt from taxation. The Plan has been amended in accordance with proposed amendments submitted May 6, 2014 and adopted June 17, 2014 as detailed in the determination letter. The Plan is required to operate in conformity with the Code to maintain its qualification. The Company believes the Plan, as amended, is currently designed and being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code and, therefore believes that the Plan, as amended, is qualified, the related trust is tax-exempt and the Plan satisfies the requirements of Section 4975(e)(7) of the Code.

GAAP requires plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Plan and recognize a tax liability or asset if the Plan has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the IRS. The Company has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan, and has concluded that as of December 31, 2013, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability, or asset or disclosure in the financial statements. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, the Plan is no longer subject to examination for tax years prior to 2005, which is the earliest open year for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

7.	Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500

The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to Form 5500 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:



(Thousands)	2013		2012
Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements	$	4,839,355	$	3,916,701
Less: Loans deemed distributed		(1,248)		(1,230)
Net assets available for benefits per the Form 5500	$	4,838,107	$	3,915,471

The following is a reconciliation of withdrawal payments per the financial statements to Form 5500 for the year ended December 31, 2013:

(Thousands)			2013

Withdrawal payments per the financial statements			$	381,850
Plus: Certain deemed distributions of participant loans				202
Less: Deemed loans offset by distributions				(214)

Withdrawal payments per the Form 5500			$	381,838

The following is a reconciliation of interest on participant loans per the financial statements to Form 5500 for the year ended December 31, 2013:
(Thousands)			2013

Interest on notes receivable from participants per the financial statements			$	3,665
Interest on deemed distributed loans				2

Interest on participant loans per the Form 5500			$	3,667

Participant loans are deemed as distributions for Form 5500 reporting purposes when the event of default occurs. For financial statement reporting purposes, participant loans are deemed as distributions when the Form 1099 is issued and the event becomes taxable to the participant.

AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Notes to Financial Statements

8.	Related Party Transactions

The Plan holds certain investments in or managed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the Trustee, and its affiliates as well as investments in or managed by contracted investment managers appointed by RSPIC, including Ameriprise Financial, Inc., the Vanguard Group and Vanguard Fiduciary Trust. Additionally, the Plan holds investments in shares of American Express Company common stock. These transactions qualify as exempt party-in-interest transactions. Notes Receivable from Participants are also considered exempt party-in-interest transactions as discussed in Footnote 1.

The following table summarizes the Plan’s investments in exempt-parties-in-interest as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:




(Thousands)


Investments in Parties-in-Interest^(a)	2013		2012

American Express Company	$	816,673	$	572,593

Ameriprise^(b)		244,481		248,098

Notes Receivable from Participants		102,157		101,139

Vanguard ^(c)		669,409		453,132

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.		46,715		34,147



Balance, end of year	$	1,879,435	$	1,409,109

(a)

Investments made with parties-in-interest by individuals through Self Directed Accounts are not included.

(b)

Includes Columbia and RiverSource Investments.

(c)

Includes the Vanguard Group and Vanguard Fiduciary Trust.

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(a)

(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party

(d) Cost

        (e) Current
        Value (in
        thousands)

American Express Company Stock Fund

Money Market

WELLS FARGO ADV HERITAGE MONEY MARKET FUND #3106

6,858

Common Stock

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY COMMON STOCK

9,001

816,673

Total American Express Company Stock Fund

823,531

Self Directed Account -

CASH EQUIVALENTS

12,977

COMMON STOCK

10,724

MUTUAL FUNDS

126,085

Total Self Directed Account

149,786

Diversified Bond Index Fund

Mutual Funds

VANGUARD TOTAL BOND INDEX FUND I #222

2,262

23,891

International Equity Index Fund

Mutual Funds

VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND #1869

289

32,424

U.S. Large Cap Equity Index Fund

Common/Collective Trusts

VANGUARD EMPLOYEE BENEFIT INDEX FUND #528

428

83,801

U.S. SMALL/MID Cap Equity Index Fund

Mutual Funds

VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND #856

1,080

67,769

The Diversified Bond Fund:

Common/Collective Trusts

LOOMIS SAYLES CORE FULL BOND FUND

9,835

163,449

Mutual Funds

PIMCO TOTAL RETURN FUND-INST #35

27,894

298,186

Total Diversified Bond Fund

461,635

The U.S. Large-Cap Equity Fund:

Common/Collective Trusts

VANGUARD EMPLOYEE BENEFIT INDEX FUND #528

2,358

461,524

Money Market

WELLS FARGO ADV HERITAGE MONEY MARKET FUND #3106

(COLUMBIA)

9,564

WELLS FARGO ADV HERITAGE MONEY MARKET FUND #3106

(SANDS)

2,436

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December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

*	WELLS FARGO ADV HERITAGE MONEY MARKET FUND #3106 (TCW)		2,539			2,539
	*Fixed Income*
	CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. U.S. 3.750% 3/15/2018		488			662
	*Common Stock*
	ABB LTD - ADR		76			2,028
	ABBOTT LABS		73			2,797
	ABBVIE INC		22			1,154
	ACE LIMITED		80			8,331
	ACE LIMITED		41			4,193
	ACTAVIS PLC		16			2,661
	ADT CORP/THE		36			1,439
	ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC		77			10,232
	ALLERGAN INC		24			2,676
	ALLSTATE CORP		73			3,970
	ALTRIA GROUP INC		42			1,621
	AMAZON COM INC COM		15			5,842
	AMAZON COM INC COM		57			22,532
	AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC		64			3,271
	AMERICAN TOWER CORP		54			4,286
	ANALOG DEVICES INC		46			2,367
	APPLE INC		14			7,655
	ARM HOLDINGS PLC - ADR		61			3,355
	ARM HOLDINGS PLC - ADR		200			10,946
	ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS		125			11,713
	AT & T INC		176			6,175
	ATHENAHEALTH INC		21			2,829
	ATHENAHEALTH INC		33			4,439
	BAIDU INC ADR		110			19,567
	BANK NEW YORK MELLON CORP COM		74			2,592
	BANK OF AMERICA CORP		727			11,318
	BIOGEN IDEC INC		39			10,903
	BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC		37			2,575
	BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC		69			4,854
	BLACKROCK INC		7			2,210
	BOEING CO		45			6,091
	BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP COM		466			5,604
	BP PLC - ADR		100			4,868
	BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO		25			1,316
	CA INC		20			660
	CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP		60			4,606
	CARDINAL HEALTH INC COM		21			1,422
	CATERPILLAR INC		27			2,455
	CELGENE CORP COM		19			3,261
	CERNER CORP COM		80			4,448
	CERNER CORP COM		146			8,138

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December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	CHEVRON CORP		60			7,488
	CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC		24			12,947
	CISCO SYSTEMS INC		367			8,223
	CITIGROUP INC.		151			7,892
	COBALT INTERNATIONAL ENERGY IN		46			758
	COCA COLA CO		42			1,753
	COMCAST CORP CLASS A		45			2,336
	COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP		20			2,333
	CVS/CAREMARK CORPORATION		19			1,361
	DELTA AIR LINES INC		95			2,612
	DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG - ADR		110			1,901
	DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES		27			1,506
	DOMINION RES INC VA		44			2,816
	DOW CHEMICAL CO		83			3,697
	DRIL-QUIP INC COM		15			1,692
	DUKE ENERGY HOLDING CORP. COM		30			2,096
	E M C CORP MASS		49			1,234
	EATON CORP PLC		105			7,965
	EMERSON ELECTRIC CO		18			1,246
	ENBRIDGE INC		51			2,239
	EQT CORPORATION		47			4,243
	EQUINIX INC		18			3,159
	EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION		44			4,440
	FACEBOOK INC		286			15,630
	FASTENAL CO		49			2,307
	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP		120			2,521
	FLUOR CORP NEW		27			2,163
	FMC TECHNOLOGIES INC		143			7,466
	FORD MOTOR COMPANY		211			3,259
	GENERAL ELECTRIC CO		534			14,960
	GENERAL MOTORS CO		124			5,083
	GILEAD SCIENCES INC		30			2,242
	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC		44			7,780
	GOOGLE INC		5			5,604
	GOOGLE INC		23			26,000
	HALLIBURTON CO		20			990
	HCA HOLDINGS INC		45			2,140
	HEWLETT PACKARD CO		85			2,371
	HOME DEPOT INC		29			2,406
	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC		35			3,187
	INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG - ADR		112			1,216
	INTEL CORP		232			6,019
	INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO		102			4,999
	INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC		18			6,875
	JOHNSON & JOHNSON		124			11,323

Indicates party-in-interest

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December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO		278			16,239
	KELLOGG CO		31			1,890
	KEYCORP NEW		202			2,716
	KIMBERLY CLARK CORP COM		21			2,170
	KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC		30			1,640
	LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP		126			9,938
	LINKEDIN CORP		12			2,656
	LINKEDIN CORP		33			7,112
	LORILLARD INC		51			2,567
	LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A		55			4,383
	MASTERCARD INC		8			6,894
	MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODS INC		36			1,018
	MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION CO		27			2,259
	MEDTRONIC INC		68			3,876
	MERCK & CO INC NEW		97			4,836
	METLIFE INC		64			3,468
	MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC COM		11			501
	MICROSOFT CORP		98			3,670
	MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC		56			1,972
	MONSANTO CO NEW		76			8,858
	MORGAN STANLEY		156			4,885
	MOSAIC CO/THE		28			1,303
	NATIONAL OILWELL INC COM		19			1,479
	NATIONAL OILWELL INC COM		112			8,907
	NEXTERA ENERGY INC		29			2,453
	NIKE INC CL B		134			10,538
	NOVARTIS AG - ADR		60			4,837
	OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP		38			3,626
	OCEANEERING INTL INC		28			2,217
	OMNICOM GROUP		17			1,300
	PARKER HANNIFIN CORP		37			4,815
	PENTAIR, LTD.		17			1,294
	PFIZER INC		387			11,868
	PG&E CORP COM		41			1,656
	PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL IN		17			1,460
	PHILLIPS 66		37			2,888
	PIONEER NAT RES CO COM		20			3,720
	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP		43			3,305
	PRAXAIR INC COM		23			2,926
	PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP		16			4,390
	PRICELINE COM INC		3			3,627
	PRICELINE COM INC		15			17,204
	PROCTER & GAMBLE CO		90			7,303
	QUALCOMM INC		58			4,277
	REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC		32			8,890

Indicates party-in-interest

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December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	REGIONS FINL CORP NEW		238			2,350
	ROCHE HOLDINGS LTD - ADR		41			2,876
	ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE		26			1,238
	SALESFORCE COM INC		92			5,066
	SALESFORCE COM INC		366			20,200
	SCHLUMBERGER LTD		44			3,965
	SCHLUMBERGER LTD		41			3,657
	SCHLUMBERGER LTD		125			11,264
	SCHWAB CHARLES CORP NEW		80			2,080
	SCHWAB CHARLES CORP NEW		306			7,956
	SEMPRA ENERGY COM		38			3,412
	SILVER WHEATON CORP		67			1,359
	SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO COM		227			8,928
	SPLUNK INC		37			2,555
	SPLUNK INC		106			7,279
	STARBUCKS CORP COM		53			4,161
	STARBUCKS CORP COM		75			5,879
	STATE STREET CORP		20			1,436
	SUNCOR ENERGY INC NEW F		132			4,634
	SYMANTEC CORP		80			1,876
	SYSCO CORP		61			2,203
	TE CONNECTIVITY LTD		29			1,575
	THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC		48			5,348
	TIFFANY & CO NEW		33			3,099
	TIME WARNER INC		53			3,693
	TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC		19			1,678
	ULTA SALON COSMETICS & FRAGRAN		77			7,432
	UNION PACIFIC CORP		26			4,308
	UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.		104			3,950
	UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP		52			5,909
	UNIVERSAL HEALTH SVCS INC CL B		27			2,192
	US BANCORP DEL NEW		61			2,481
	VERISK ANALYTICS INC		44			2,885
	VISA INC-CLASS A SHRS		20			4,520
	VISA INC-CLASS A SHRS		107			23,715
	VMWARE INC		26			2,359
	VODAFONE GROUP PLC NEW ADR		75			2,957
	WALGREEN CO		16			914
	WALT DISNEY CO		102			7,819
*	WELLS FARGO & CO		268			12,174
	WEYERHAEUSER CO		52			1,633
	WHOLE FOODS MKT INC		19			1,076
	XEROX CORP		193			2,346
	XL GROUP PLC		182			5,797
	ZIMMER HOLDINGS INC		23			2,186

Indicates party-in-interest

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December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	ZIONS BANCORP		80			2,391

	Total U.S. Large-Cap Equity Fund					1,351,245


	The International Equity Fund
	*Mutual Funds*
	AMERICAN FUNDS EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FUND R6 #2616		4,150			203,480
	DFA EMERGING MARKETS VALUE FUND #5095		3,696			102,058
	DFA INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO #5066		2,736			55,681
	GMO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND IV		5,333			181,377

	Total International Equity Fund					542,596


	The U.S. Small/Mid-Cap Equity Fund
	*Money Market*
*	WELLS FARGO ADV HERITAGE MONEY MARKET FUND #3106 (INTEGRITY)		1,254			1,254
*	WELLS FARGO ADV HERITAGE MONEY MARKET FUND #3106 (TIMES CAP)		2,470			2,470
*	WELLS FARGO ADV HERITAGE MONEY MARKET FUND #3106 (WELLS FARGO)		2,913			2,913
*	WELLS FARGO ADV HERITAGE MONEY MARKET FUND #3106 (WESTWOOD)		4,324			4,324
*	WELLS FARGO ADV HERITAGE MONEY MARKET FUND #3106 (WMC)		2,183			2,183

	*Common Stock*
	3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION		3			316
	ACCO BRANDS CORP		106			713
	ACI WORLDWIDE INC		22			1,433
	ACI WORLDWIDE INC		17			1,130
	ACUITY BRANDS (HOLDING CO) INC RR.		5			511
	ADVANCE AUTO PTS INC		15			1,672
	ADVANCE AUTO PTS INC		20			2,214
	ADVISORY BRD CO		27			1,722
	ADVISORY BRD CO		22			1,414
	AERCAP HOLDINGS NV		60			2,297
	AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC COM		8			1,750
	ALBANY INTL CORP NEW CL A		33			1,195
	ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES		32			2,061
	ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC		12			703
	ALKERMES PLC		24			972
	ALLEGHANY CORP DEL NEW		3			1,044
	ALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO		11			1,160
	ALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO		12			1,284
	ALLIANCE DATA SYS CORP		9			2,243
	ALLSCRIPTS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS INC		47			728
	ALLSCRIPTS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS INC		93			1,438
	ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC		15			945

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Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC		14			929
	AMC NETWORKS INC		34			2,288
	AMC NETWORKS INC		26			1,802
	AMDOCS LIMITED COM		38			1,547
	AMDOCS LIMITED COM		56			2,293
	AMERICAN AXLE & MFG HLDGS INC		26			532
	AMERICAN CAMPUS CMNTYS INC		44			1,417
	AMERICAN FINL GROUP INC OHIO COM		16			946
	AMSURG CORP		21			957
	AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES INC		13			432
	ANN INC		15			562
	ANNIE’S INC		21			917
	ANNIE’S INC		26			1,120
	APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC		38			1,354
	APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LLC		60			1,898
	APTARGROUP INC COM		10			660
	ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD		19			1,121
	ARES CAP CORP		41			720
	ARRIS GROUP INC		37			898
	ARROW ELECTRS INC		13			683
	ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC		7			355
	ASCENA RETAIL GROUP INC		54			1,148
	ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC COM		30			1,258
	ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC COM		43			1,792
	ASSURED GUARANTY LTD USD 1.0		28			656
	ASSURED GUARANTY LTD USD 1.0		23			539
	ATHENAHEALTH INC		8			1,013
	ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HLDGS INC		21			879
	ATMEL CORP		70			546
	ATMOS ENERGY CORP		13			587
	AVG TECHNOLOGIES		117			2,012
	AVIS BUDGET GROUP		64			2,567
	B/E AEROSPACE, INC.		27			2,367
	B/E AEROSPACE, INC.		8			668
	B/E AEROSPACE, INC.		24			2,057
	BALLY TECHNOLOGIES INC		13			981
	BANCORPSOUTH INC		29			739
	BANKUNITED INC		82			2,696
	BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY INC		32			1,289
	BELDEN INC		33			2,342
	BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC		16			1,159
	BOISE CASCADE CO		56			1,660
	BONANZA CREEK ENERGY INC		11			473
	BORG WARNER INC.		28			1,542
	BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS		48			1,889

Indicates party-in-interest

EIN 13-4922250

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AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS		66			2,596
	BROOKDALE SR LIVING INC		35			951
	BROWN SHOE INC NEW		14			381
	BRUKER CORPORATION		49			959
	BRUNSWICK CORP		15			710
	CABELAS INC		26			1,725
	CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES INC		67			628
	CAREFUSION CORP		57			2,270
	CARLISLE COS INC		17			1,354
	CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP		24			1,483
	CASEYS GEN STORES INC		12			842
	CATO CORP NEW CL A		43			1,353
	CAVIUM INC		27			932
	CBRE GROUP INC		23			595
	CDW CORP/DE		27			634
	CEC ENTERTAINMENT INC COM		27			1,212
	CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS INC		26			636
	CEPHEID		21			957
	CEPHEID		30			1,405
	CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES		30			1,569
	CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES		10			518
	CHART INDUSTRIES INC		14			1,312
	CHEMTURA CORP/NEW		26			739
	CIENA CORP USD 0.01		16			374
	CLARCOR INC		15			952
	CLEAN HARBORS INC		34			2,009
	CLEAN HARBORS INC		19			1,157
	CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC		38			666
	COGNEX CORP		23			871
	COHERENT INC		9			704
	COLFAX CORPORATION		39			2,490
	COLFAX CORPORATION		18			1,163
	COMERICA INC		23			1,098
	COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC		15			1,123
	COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC		24			1,788
	CONNS INC		13			986
	CONSOL ENERGY INC		34			1,297
	CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC		32			2,219
	COOPER COS INC COM NEW		11			1,301
	COPA HOLDINGS SA		12			1,877
	CORELOGIC INC		51			1,812
	CORNERSTONE ONDEMAND INC		30			1,606
	CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD CO		29			2,249
	CORRECTIONS CORP OF AMER		22			707
	COSTAR GROUP, INC		16			2,953

Indicates party-in-interest

EIN 13-4922250

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Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	COSTAR GROUP, INC		8			1,454
	CREE, INC		16			1,012
	CUBESMART		29			465
	CUBIC CORP		17			914
	CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC		10			655
	D R HORTON INC COM		33			742
	DDR CORP		35			544
	DELEK US HLDGS INC		19			666
	DELTIC TIMBER CORP COM		13			902
	DELUXE CORP		17			891
	DENBURY RESOURCES		55			895
	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC		14			737
	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC		9			492
	DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY CO		45			515
	DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY CO		93			1,072
	DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY CO		56			647
	DIEBOLD INC		30			990
	DIGITAL RLTY TR INC		28			1,375
	DIGITALGLOBE INC		52			2,119
	DIGITALGLOBE INC		52			2,159
	DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP INC		23			1,111
	DSW INC		31			1,343
	DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP INC		16			786
	DYCOM INDS INC COM		18			497
	EAST WEST BANCORP INC		33			1,144
	EDUCATION RLTY TR INC		66			578
	EHEALTH INC		15			703
	EMCOR GROUP INC COM		18			745
	ENERSYS		10			684
	ENVISION HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS I		36			1,270
	EPL OIL & GAS INC		26			747
	EQUIFAX INC		34			2,356
	ERA GROUP INC		21			657
	ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC		21			709
	ESTERLINE CORP		11			1,081
	EXPRESS INC		15			276
	FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTR INTERNATIONAL		41			551
	FAMILY DLR STORES INC		14			923
	FEI CO COM		14			1,291
	FIDELITY & GUARANTY LIFE		18			343
	FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC.		16			531
	FINISH LINE INC CL A		33			917
	FIRST BANCORP PUERTO RICO		103			638
	FIRST FINL BANCORP		91			1,588
	FIRST HORIZON NATL CORP		60			702

Indicates party-in-interest

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AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP INC DEL		57			1,006
	FIRST NIAGARA FINL GROUP INC NEW		59			631
	FIRST NIAGARA FINL GROUP INC NEW		83			884
	FIVE BELOW INC		24			1,015
	FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC		11			1,289
	FLEETMATICS GROUP PLC		28			1,213
	FLIR SYS INC COM		73			2,188
	FLOWSERVE CORP COM		6			503
	FOOT LOCKER INC		41			1,691
	FORRESTER RESEARCH INC COM		25			944
	FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY		39			1,772
	FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INC		38			1,077
	FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INC		21			599
	FOSTER WHEELER AG		84			2,769
	FREDS INC CL A		59			1,097
	FULLER H B CO		11			561
	G & K SVCS INC CL A		22			1,369
	GANNETT INC		36			1,049
	GARMIN LTD		38			1,751
	GATX CORP		21			1,084
	GENESEE & WYOMING INC-CL A		29			2,785
	GENESEE & WYOMING INC-CL A		5			479
	GENWORTH FINL INC		58			908
	GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP		6			536
	GLOBAL PMTS INC W/I		25			1,625
	GLOBAL PMTS INC W/I		21			1,384
	GNC HOLDINGS INC		38			2,227
	GNC HOLDINGS INC		22			1,302
	GRACO INC		13			1,008
	GRACO INC		20			1,583
	GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC		34			1,482
	GREIF INC-CL A		9			487
	GROUPON INC		98			1,152
	GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC		24			1,183
	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP		11			694
	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP		18			1,121
	HAEMONETICS CORP MASS		33			1,390
	HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC		6			511
	HANCOCK HOLDING CO		17			621
	HANESBRANDS INC		19			1,300
	HCC INS HLDGS INC COM		23			1,038
	HEALTH NET INC		16			467
	HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION CORPORAT		10			329
	HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC		10			939
	HELEN OF TROY LIMITED		14			689

Indicates party-in-interest

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Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC		23			528
	HENRY JACK & ASSOC INC COM		53			3,126
	HENRY JACK & ASSOC INC COM		20			1,184
	HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC		21			605
	HEXCEL CORP NEW COM		14			644
	HMS HLDGS CORP		49			1,113
	HOMEAWAY INC		33			1,354
	HUBBELL INC CL B		20			2,145
	HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC		72			698
	HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC		26			1,654
	IAC/INTERACTIVECORP		40			2,739
	ICON PLC		22			874
	IHS INC		8			982
	INFORMATICA CORP		27			1,112
	INLAND REAL ESTATE CORP		138			1,449
	INNOSPEC INC		16			749
	INSMED INC		37			621
	INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY INC		73			745
	INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CRP		39			1,034
	INTERSIL CORPORATION		47			536
	INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC NEW		32			662
	IPG PHOTONICS CORP		18			1,405
	IPG PHOTONICS CORP		13			983
	ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS		7			265
	J2 GLOBAL INC		30			1,500
	J2 GLOBAL INC		46			2,280
	JANUS CAP GROUP INC		47			577
	JARDEN CORP		24			1,463
	KAISER ALUMINUM CORP		9			615
	KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN		15			1,824
	KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING C		8			446
	KBR INC		33			1,040
	KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS		31			406
	KEYCORP NEW		53			718
	KNOLL INC		26			469
	KODIAK OIL & GAS CORP		64			713
	KOPPERS HLDGS INC		11			497
	KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC		38			735
	LACLEDE GROUP INC		10			477
	LAM RESEARCH CORP COM		9			468
	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.		32			872
	LA-Z-BOY INC		19			591
	LEAR CORP		28			2,291
	LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST		51			522
	LIFE TIME FITNESS INC		46			2,153

Indicates party-in-interest

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Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	LITHIA MOTORS INC CL A COM		15			1,055
	LITTELFUSE INC COM		6			601
	LKQ CORP		59			1,936
	LUMBER LIQUIDATORS HOLDINGS		12			1,250
	LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC-ADR		6			131
	MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES INC		16			929
	MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES INC		6			349
	MANPOWERGROUP INC		20			1,743
	MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE C		24			1,261
	MATTHEWS INTL CORP		23			993
	MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODS INC		33			908
	MAXIMUS INC		14			629
	MB FINANCIAL BANK		23			744
	MEDICAL PPTYS TR INC		37			457
	MEDNAX INC		24			1,302
	MEDNAX INC		41			2,189
	METHANEX CORP		8			474
	MICREL INC COM		28			276
	MICROS SYS INC		21			1,186
	MID AMERICA APARTMENT COM		11			639
	MOVADO GROUP INC COM		27			1,201
	MRC GLOBAL INC		36			1,170
	MTS SYS CORP		8			584
	MUELLER INDS INC		20			1,251
	NATIONAL PENN BANCSHARES INC		40			448
	NAVISTAR INTL CORP COM		14			537
	NEUSTAR INC		25			1,247
	NEW JERSEY RES CORP		6			279
	NICE SYSTEMS LTD. - ADR		25			1,016
	NORTHSTAR RLTY FIN CORP		53			711
	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES INC/MD		64			945
	NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC		22			665
	NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC		17			513
	NRG ENERGY INC		24			677
	OASIS PETROLEUM INC		49			2,278
	OASIS PETROLEUM INC		22			1,035
	OCH-ZIFF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GR		115			1,702
	OFG BANCORP		42			728
	OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINES INC		15			778
	OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINES INC		27			1,452
	ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP		56			1,305
	OSHKOSH CORPORATION		9			466
	OWENS CORNING INC		15			601
	PDC ENERGY INC		16			836
	PDC ENERGY INC		14			760

Indicates party-in-interest

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December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVT TR		21			399
	PETSMART INC COM		14			989
	PINNACLE WEST CAP CORP		12			620
	PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HLDGS		10			610
	PLEXUS CORP COM		16			706
	PNM RES INC		19			461
	POLYONE CORP		27			963
	POPULAR INC		28			805
	POST HOLDINGS INC		11			533
	POTLATCH HLDGS INC		37			1,553
	PRIMERICA INC		24			1,032
	PRIMORIS SERVIES CORPORATION		41			1,270
	PRIMORIS SERVIES CORPORATION		25			764
	PRIVATEBANCORP INC		81			2,352
	PROASSURANCE CORPORATION		43			2,085
	PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP		17			438
	PROTO LABS INC		17			1,196
	PTC INC		15			540
	PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC		5			545
	PVH CORP		9			1,255
	QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC		54			1,425
	QUANTA SVCS INC COM		42			1,319
	QUESTAR CORP		66			1,517
	REGAL BELOIT CORP		11			841
	REINSURANCE GROUP AMER CLASS A NEW		15			1,124
	RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS COM		28			2,677
	RESTORATION HARDWARE HOLDINGS		18			1,183
	REX ENERGY CORP		80			1,575
	RITE AID CORP		68			342
	RITE AID CORP		157			793
	ROBERT HALF INTL INC		44			1,854
	ROBERT HALF INTL INC		25			1,033
	ROCK-TENN CO CL A		21			2,226
	ROCK-TENN CO CL A		5			562
	ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC		39			2,776
	ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC		8			567
	ROSETTA RESOURCES INC		14			673
	ROWAN COMPANIES PLC		35			1,220
	RPM INTERNATIONAL INC		53			2,188
	RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS		16			543
	RYLAND GROUP INC		17			746
	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES		11			446
	SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD		16			1,457
	SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD		16			1,434
	SALLY BEAUTY CO INC		50			1,512

Indicates party-in-interest

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Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP		18			1,620
	SCANSOURCE INC COM		20			869
	SCORPIO TANKERS INC		127			1,495
	SEACOR HOLDINGS INC		9			839
	SEAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC		47			1,341
	SEAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC		38			1,093
	SEMTECH CORP COM		32			804
	SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP		13			640
	SERVICENOW INC		25			1,407
	SHUTTERSTOCK INC		10			868
	SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED		15			1,157
	SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC		9			653
	SKECHERS U S A INC		28			943
	SOLAR CAPITAL LTD		14			316
	SOLARWINDS INC		29			1,078
	SOLERA HOLDINGS INC		47			3,350
	SPIRIT AEROSYTSEMS HOLD-CL A		24			817
	SPLUNK INC		8			520
	SPROUTS FARMERS MARKETS LLC		28			1,057
	STAGE STORES INC		40			891
	STERIS CORP COM		15			738
	STRATASYS LTD		11			1,489
	SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES INC		60			540
	SUNSTONE HOTEL INVS INC NEW		52			699
	SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC		18			468
	SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC PA COM		47			601
	SVB FINL GROUP		24			2,517
	SYNERGY RESOURCES CORP		35			324
	SYNOVUS FINL CORP		200			719
	TABLEAU SOFTWARE INC-CL A		10			658
	TAL INTL GROUP INC		21			1,181
	TEAM HEALTH HOLDINGS INC		44			1,995
	TEAM HEALTH HOLDINGS INC		20			914
	TECH DATA CORP		2			128
	TERADATA CORP		16			715
	TEREX CORP NEW		15			630
	TEXAS CAP BANCSHARES INC		26			1,604
	TEXTRON INC		17			635
	THOR INDS INC		18			994
	TIMKEN CO		18			997
	TIMKEN CO		41			2,263
	TOWERS WATSON & CO CL A		13			1,691
	TRANSDIGM GROUP INC		8			1,353
	TREX COMPANY INC		15			1,209
	TRINITY INDS INC		26			1,428

Indicates party-in-interest

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December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC		44			371
	TRUEBLUE INC		51			1,323
	TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION		22			2,099
	UBIQUITI NETWORKS INC		15			672
	UGI CORP NEW COM		19			800
	UGI CORP NEW COM		13			532
	ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP INC		20			3,095
	UNDER ARMOUR INC		18			1,564
	UNITED NAT FOODS INC		33			2,488
	UNITED NAT FOODS INC		14			1,054
	UNITED RENTAL INC COM		23			1,785
	UNITED STATIONERS INC COM		34			1,549
	UNIVERSAL HEALTH SVCS INC CL B		8			680
	UNS ENERGY CORPORATION		11			682
	UTI WORLDWIDE INC		38			675
	UTI WORLDWIDE INC		67			1,177
	VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC		12			154
	VANTIV INC		49			1,596
	VANTIV INC		75			2,453
	VCA ANTECH INC		23			726
	VECTREN CORP		14			492
	VERINT SYS INC		16			684
	VERISK ANALYTICS INC		15			1,004
	VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC		44			579
	VOLCANO CORP		33			710
	W. R. GRACE & CO COM		15			1,484
	WABCO HOLDINGS INC		28			2,644
	WABTEC CORP		27			2,021
	WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL INC COM		10			680
	WAGEWORKS INC		18			1,094
	WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC		38			2,351
	WEBSTER FINL CORP WATERBURY CONN		37			1,161
	WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC		5			377
	WESCO INTL INC		20			1,826
	WEST CORP		36			927
	WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION		5			280
	WESTAR ENERGY INC		13			427
	WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION		39			933
	WEX INC		24			2,377
	WGL HOLDINGS INC		13			530
	WHITE MTNS INS GROUP		1			657
	WHITEWAVE FOODS CO		63			1,446
	WHITING PETE CORP NEW		7			452
	WHITING PETE CORP NEW		17			1,021
	WILEY JOHN & SONS INC		21			1,167

Indicates party-in-interest

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December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	WINTRUST FINL CORP		50			2,292
	WNS HOLDINGS LTD ADR		94			2,062
	WOODWARD INC.		22			990
	WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP INC		37			1,150
	WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORP		13			986
	ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP CL A		13			719
	ZIONS BANCORP		39			1,165

	Total Small / Mid Cap Equity Fund					500,362


	The Stable Value Fund
	*Fixed Income Obligations*
	FFCB 0.2932% 12/06/2016		4,500			4,505
	FFCB 0% 07/15/2016		2,260			2,261
	FFCB 0% 03/04/2015		8,700			8,714
	FFCB 0.26525% 06/22/2015		14,365			14,373
	FFCB 0.2397% 10/26/2015		6,600			6,604
	FFCB 0.165% 10/01/2015		10,000			10,000
	FGOLD 15YR 4% 07/01/2025		470			497
	FGOLD 15YR 4% 07/01/2025		2,867			3,029
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 09/01/2025		234			244
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 10/01/2025		26			27
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 10/01/2020		25			26
	FGOLD 15YR 5% 11/01/2017		119			126
	FGOLD 15YR 5% 06/01/2018		139			148
	FGOLD 15YR 5.5% 09/01/2018		152			160
	FGOLD 15YR 5.5% 10/01/2018		51			53
	FGOLD 15YR 4% 06/01/2024		108			114
	FGOLD 15YR 4% 06/01/2024		698			736
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 11/01/2025		238			248
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 12/01/2025		83			86
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 01/01/2021		1,711			1,797
	FGOLD 15YR 4% 03/01/2026		250			264
	FGOLD 15YR 4% 05/01/2026		904			955
	FGOLD 15YR 4% 06/01/2026		6,566			6,937
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 07/01/2026		265			277
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 07/01/2026		434			452
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 07/01/2026		490			511
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 07/01/2026		718			749
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 08/01/2026		2,714			2,831
	FGOLD 15YR 3% 11/01/2026		1,462			1,490
	FGOLD 15YR 3% 01/01/2027		5,317			5,421
	FGOLD 15YR 3% 03/01/2027		1,797			1,832
	FGOLD 15YR 4% 06/01/2025		99			104
	FGOLD 15YR 4% 10/01/2025		87			91
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 10/01/2025		6,219			6,487

Indicates party-in-interest

EIN 13-4922250

Plan #: 002

AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	FGOLD 15YR 3% 11/01/2025		2,038			2,078
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 12/01/2025		2,623			2,736
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 04/01/2021		755			793
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 04/01/2021		386			405
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 06/01/2026		2,749			2,868
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 07/01/2026		1,869			1,949
	FGOLD 15YR 3.5% 07/01/2026		266			277
	FGOLD 15YR 3% 01/01/2027		3,079			3,139
	FGOLD 15YR 3% 03/01/2027		5,413			5,518
	FGOLD 15YR 5.5% 02/01/2019		196			206
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 3.5% 07/01/2021		35			37
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 4% 10/01/2025		19			20
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 4% 10/01/2025		267			282
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 3% 06/01/2027		1,911			1,948
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 3.5% 08/01/2027		3,528			3,680
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 3.5% 09/01/2026		1,891			1,973
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 4% 05/01/2026		1,603			1,692
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 3.5% 10/01/2026		2,876			2,999
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 3.5% 01/01/2027		2,901			3,026
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 4% 06/01/2026		2,910			3,072
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 3.5% 08/01/2026		148			155
	FGOLD 15YR GIANT 3% 01/01/2027		2,184			2,226
	FGOLD 15YR TBA(REG B) 3% 01/16/2029		14,099			14,360
	FHLMC 10/1 HYBRID ARM 2.375% 05/01/2033		53			55
	FHLMC 5/1 HYBRID ARM 2.633% 09/01/2037		260			275
	FHLMC 5/1 HYBRID ARM 2.265% 12/01/2036		470			502
	FHLMC 5/1 HYBRID ARM 2.24% 01/01/2037		480			511
	FHLMC 5/1 HYBRID ARM 2.41% 10/01/2037		199			211
	FHLMC 5/1 HYBRID ARM 2.786% 08/01/2036		210			224
	FHLMC 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.476% 07/01/2035		578			611
	FHLMC_2907 4.5% 03/15/2019		43			44
	FHLMC_3812 2.75% 09/15/2018		1,670			1,724
	FHLMC_K001 5.651% 04/25/2016		2,808			3,052
	FHLMC_K008 2.746% 12/25/2019		2,005			2,089
	FHLMC_K701 2.776% 06/25/2017		1,271			1,313
	FNMA 10YR 5% 07/01/2016		6			7
	FNMA 10YR DUS 4.81% 08/01/2015		1,967			2,076
	FNMA 15YR 7.5% 03/01/2015		7			7
	FNMA 15YR 7% 02/01/2016		14			15
	FNMA 15YR 6% 08/01/2017		14			15
	FNMA 15YR 5.5% 02/01/2018		88			95
	FNMA 15YR 5.5% 05/01/2018		20			22
	FNMA 15YR 5.5% 07/01/2018		247			262
	FNMA 15YR 5.5% 07/01/2018		70			75
	FNMA 15YR 5% 11/01/2018		114			121

Indicates party-in-interest

EIN 13-4922250

Plan #: 002

AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	FNMA 15YR 5% 01/01/2019		266			287
	FNMA 15YR 5% 12/01/2018		512			546
	FNMA 15YR 6% 02/01/2020		81			85
	FNMA 15YR 4.5% 03/01/2023		142			151
	FNMA 15YR 5% 03/01/2023		100			108
	FNMA 15YR 6% 04/01/2023		545			592
	FNMA 15YR 5% 04/01/2018		422			449
	FNMA 15YR 4.5% 07/01/2023		84			89
	FNMA 15YR 5% 08/01/2023		1			1
	FNMA 15YR 5.5% 08/01/2023		183			200
	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 09/01/2025		166			174
	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 10/01/2025		72			76
	FNMA 15YR 4% 09/01/2024		1,764			1,871
	FNMA 15YR 5% 10/01/2024		294			313
	FNMA 15YR 4.5% 01/01/2025		17			19
	FNMA 15YR 4% 05/01/2025		969			1,027
	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 11/01/2025		3,030			3,170
	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 10/01/2025		671			702
	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 11/01/2025		2,519			2,635
	FNMA 15YR TBA(REG B) 3% 01/16/2029		12,285			12,537
	FNMA 15YR TBA(REG B) 3.5% 01/16/2029		1,650			1,725
	FNMA 15YR TBA(REG B) 4% 01/16/2029		7,215			7,645
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 1.79% 11/01/2032		40			42
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 1.79% 12/01/2032		247			262
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 1.795% 06/01/2033		23			24
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 1.79% 11/01/2033		150			158
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 2.171% 12/01/2033		35			37
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 4.413% 03/01/2034		208			207
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 5.481% 08/01/2034		96			102
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 5.148% 08/01/2034		194			199
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 5.667% 07/01/2034		121			130
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 5.088% 10/01/2034		108			115
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 5.108% 04/01/2035		165			178
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 5.148% 09/01/2035		523			546
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 5.064% 05/01/2035		240			260
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 4.952% 08/01/2035		501			537
	FNMA 10/1 HYBRID ARM 6.025% 12/01/2035		181			190
	FNMA 10YR 3.5% 10/01/2020		583			614
	FNMA 10YR DUS 5.525% 07/01/2016		1,386			1,506
	FNMA 10YR DUS 5.223% 01/01/2018		2,024			2,178
	FNMA 15YR 5.5% 09/01/2016		1			1
	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 10/01/2026		2,565			2,683
	FNMA 15YR 4.5% 06/01/2026		303			323
	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 09/01/2026		3,340			3,495
	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 10/01/2026		879			920

Indicates party-in-interest

EIN 13-4922250

Plan #: 002

AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 10/01/2026		62			64
	FNMA 15YR 4% 11/01/2026		863			919
	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 08/01/2027		775			812
	FNMA 15YR 4.5% 10/01/2019		389			414
	FNMA 15YR 5.5% 04/01/2021		287			314
	FNMA 15YR 5% 03/01/2023		34			37
	FNMA 15YR 4.5% 05/01/2024		721			767
	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 01/01/2026		1,410			1,475
	FNMA 15YR 3% 07/01/2027		951			972
	FNMA 15YR 3.5% 12/01/2025		411			430
	FNMA 5/1 HYBRID ARM 2.57% 12/01/2035		441			474
	FNMA 5/1 HYBRID ARM 1.189% 06/01/2037		483			500
	FNMA 5YR DUS 4.15% 07/01/2014		4,502			4,514
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.25% 01/01/2034		195			205
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 1.792% 01/01/2034		281			293
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.329% 11/01/2034		150			158
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.44% 10/01/2034		156			165
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.15% 02/01/2035		278			294
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.189% 01/01/2036		94			100
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.084% 01/01/2036		50			53
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.521% 03/01/2036		178			187
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.307% 02/01/2036		252			266
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.228% 02/01/2036		144			154
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.637% 06/01/2036		104			110
	FNMA 7/1 HYBRID ARM 2.567% 07/01/2036		145			157
	FNMA_03-W11 3.28041% 06/25/2033		3			3
	FNMA_03-W19 5.29% 11/25/2033		73			73
	FNMA_04-60 5.5% 04/25/2034		359			387
	FNMA_09-37 4% 03/25/2024		1,181			1,238
	FNMA_10-87 4% 02/25/2024		548			567
	FNMA_11-15 5.5% 03/25/2026		1,683			1,816
	FNMA_11-16 3.5% 03/25/2026		438			457
	FNMA_11-55 3% 07/25/2025		2,814			2,974
	FNMA_12-31 1.75% 10/25/2022		4,899			4,909
	FSPC_T-13 6.085% 09/25/2029		5			5
	GNMA_09-71 3.304% 04/16/2038		129			129
	GNMA_10-122 1.897% 01/16/2032		701			703
	GNMA_10-122 3.772% 01/16/2032		393			399
	GNMA_10-124 3.848% 10/16/2032		147			148
	GNMA_10-141 1.864012% 08/16/2031		358			359
	GNMA_10-16 3.214% 01/16/2040		313			317
	GNMA_10-18 3.1% 12/16/2050		70			70
	GNMA_10-49 2.87% 03/16/2051		205			205
	GNMA_11-143 3.9633% 03/16/2033		1,215			1,245
	GNMA_11-161 1.738% 01/16/2034		2,342			2,350

Indicates party-in-interest

EIN 13-4922250

Plan #: 002

AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)		(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)		(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

		GNMA_12-142 1.105% 05/16/2037		1,705			1,682
		GNMA_12-55 1.75% 08/16/2033		1,878			1,880
		GNMA_12-86 1.55817% 04/16/2040		1,733			1,723
		GNMA_13-105 1.705% 02/16/2037		3,436			3,416
		GNMA_13-12 1.41% 10/16/2042		1,246			1,229
		GNMA_13-126 1.54% 04/16/2038		1,040			1,035
		GNMA_13-138 2.15% 08/16/2035		1,334			1,337
		GNMA_13-146 2% 08/16/2040		1,739			1,737
		GNMA_13-17 1.55835% 10/16/2043		1,419			1,403
		GNMA_13-194 2.25% 05/16/2038		1,040			1,046
		GNMA_13-2 1.6% 12/16/2042		1,398			1,387
		GNMA_13-30 1.5% 05/16/2042		2,333			2,299
		GNMA_13-32 1.9% 01/16/2042		2,378			2,363
		GNMA_13-33 1.061% 07/16/2038		3,390			3,323
		GNMA_13-35 1.618% 02/16/2040		3,341			3,318
		GNMA_13-52 1.15% 06/16/2038		1,880			1,843
		GNMA_13-57 1.35% 06/16/2037		3,212			3,169
		GNMA_13-73 1.35% 01/16/2039		2,239			2,204
		GNMA_13-78 1.62443% 07/16/2039		852			840
		PRIVATE EXPORT FUNDING CO 5.45% 09/15/2017		1,920			2,198
		PRIVATE EXPORT FUNDING CO 3.05% 10/15/2014		3,425			3,499
		TREASURY NOTE 2% 01/31/2016		10,000			10,328
		TREASURY NOTE 0.25% 09/15/2014		15,000			15,013
		TREASURY NOTE 0.75% 02/28/2018		5,000			4,868
		TREASURY NOTE 0.25% 07/31/2015		20,000			20,000
		TREASURY NOTE 0.625% 10/15/2016		7,000			6,987
		US TII .125 04/15/16 (TIP 0.125% 04/15/2016		6,900			7,496
		US TII .50 04/15/15 (TIPS 0.5% 04/15/2015		2,520			2,775

		*Common/Collective Trusts*
	*	CT SHORT TERM CONSERVATIVE GOVT BOND FUND		9,393			94,958
	*	RVST GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND		909			26,832
	*	RVST STABLE CAPITAL FUND I		1,450			38,904
	*	COLUMBIA TRUST GOV MONEY MKT FUND		83,787			83,787

		*Pooled separate accounts*
		Met Life Separate Account Contract		656			65,895
		Total Stable Value Fund, Excluding Wrappers					652,965


		Wrapper Contracts:
		BANK OF AMERICA - #01-132, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.10%					24
		MONUMENT LIFE II - #MDA00633TR, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.11%					55
		NATIXIS - # 1025-06, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.04%					19
		PACIFIC LIFE - # 26755, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.00%					26

Indicates party-in-interest

EIN 13-4922250

Plan #: 002

AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

December 31, 2013



(a)	(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party	(c) Number of Shares / Units or Face Amount (in thousands)	(d) Cost	(e) Current Value (in thousands)

	RBC I - #10903, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.02%				13
	RBC II - #20903, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.50%				13

	Total Wrapper Contracts				150


	Total investments at fair value				4,690,155


	Adjustment from fair value to contract value:

	BANK OF AMERICA - #01-132, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.10%				(323)
	JP MORGAN CHASE I - #AISP01, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.24%				(813)
	MET LIFE - #28972, MATURES 12/31/50, 3.98%				(371)
	Met LIFE (SA)- #32745				(582)
	MONUMENT LIFE II - #MDA00633TR, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.11%				(258)
	MONUMENT LIFE V - #MDS00375TR, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.08%				(187)
	NATIXIS - # 1025-06, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.04%				(270)
	PACIFIC LIFE - # 26755, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.00%				(296)
	RBC I - #10903, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.02%				(177)
	RBC II - #20903, MATURES 12/31/50, 4.50%				(621)

	Total Adjustments				(3,898)



	Total investments				4,686,257


	Loans to Participants
*	Various Loans - 3.25% through 9.50% due through October 2043				102,157

	Loans to Participants Total				102,157

Indicates party-in-interest

SIGNATURE

The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Employee Benefits Administration Committee has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	AMERICAN EXPRESS RETIREMENT
	SAVINGS PLAN

Date: June 26, 2014	By	/s/ Rita Pang
		Rita Pang
		Employee Benefits Administration
		Committee

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number	Description	How Filed

23.1	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP	Electronically filed herewith

E-1