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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 1998
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York 1-7657 13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification No.)
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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
American Express Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards(SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings per Share," effective for the quarter and
year-ended December 31, 1997. SFAS No. 128 requires the presentation of basic
and diluted earnings per common share (EPS) in the income statement. EPS amounts
for each quarter in 1997 and 1996 and for each of the six years 1992 through
1997 are filed herein on Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information And Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99 EPS table for each quarter in 1997 and 1996 and for each
of the six years 1992 through 1997.
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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.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
By /s/ Stephen P. Norman
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Name: Stephen P. Norman
Title: Secretary
DATE: February 10, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99 EPS table for each quarter in 1997 and 1996 and for each
of the six years 1992 through 1997.
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Exhibit 99
American Express Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings per Share," effective for the quarter and
year-ended December 31, 1997. SFAS No. 128 requires the presentation of basic
and diluted earnings per common share (EPS) in the income statement. EPS amounts
for each quarter in 1997 and 1996 and for each of the six years 1992 through
1997 were as follows:
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1997 1996
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1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Basic EPS $ 0.97 $ 1.12 $ 1.13 $ 1.07 $ 0.82 $ 0.95 $ 0.98 $ 1.27
Diluted EPS $ 0.94 $ 1.08 $ 1.10 $ 1.04 $ 0.80 $ 0.92 $ 0.95 $ 1.23
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Basic EPS $ 4.29 $ 4.02 $ 3.19 $ 2.74 $ 3.25 $ 0.94
Diluted EPS $ 4.15 $ 3.89 $ 3.10 $ 2.69 $ 3.18 $ 0.94
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