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): January 24, 2006
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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13-4922250 |
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200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center |
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New York, New York |
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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished under Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure:
American Express Company (the “Company”) is reporting herein information regarding U.S., international and worldwide billed business for each quarter and the full year of 2005. The information reported herein clarifies and/or revises certain of the billed business information reported by the Company in connection with the release on January 23, 2006, of its 2005 fourth quarter and full year financial results. A copy of the revised information regarding billed business is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit
99.1 Information regarding 2005 Quarterly and Full-Year Billed Business.
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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.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY |
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(REGISTRANT) |
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/s/ Stephen P. Norman |
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Name: Stephen P. Norman |
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Title: Secretary |
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Date: January 24, 2006 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Information regarding 2005 Quarterly and Full-Year Billed Business. |