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4/13/95*
REASONS WHY AMERICAN EXPRESS DESERVES
A FAVORABLE VOTE ON CUMULATIVE VOTING
(MEETING DATE
Monday, April 24)
- - Good governance profile
- no staggered board
- CALPERS "A" rating in '94 on corporate governance.
- - Cited 4/12/95 in WSJ for leadership policy on consultant/directors.
- - Buffet investment affirms positive outlook.
- - Improved earnings, stock price; turnaround performance of H. Golub.
- - Share repurchase programs.
ALSO:
There is no benefit to the owners from cumulative voting at this time;
Cumulative voting could destabilize our board at a time when we are
coalescing things and transforming ourselves into a true growth company.
Whatever your fund's policy on cumulative voting, we hope your fund
gives some weight to corporate performance. AXP has done a good job of
refocusing its businesses to build shareholder value over the last two
years; we feel we deserve the benefit of the doubt on this.
Thanks very much,
Ron Stovall
American Express Company
Phone - (212) 640-5574
FAX - (212) 619-9230
* Materials were released on April 13 and April 14, 1995
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