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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 22, 1999
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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
On February 22, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
the election of Robert L. Crandall to its Board of Directors. A portion of
such press release is filed herein as Exhibit 99.1
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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 23, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 A portion of press release of American Express Company
dated February 22, 1999.
Exhibit 99.1
NEW YORK, February 22, 1999 -- American Express Company
today announced that Robert L. Crandall, former chairman and
chief executive officer of AMR Corporation and American Airlines,
has been elected to the Board of Directors of American Express.
Crandall was with American Airlines for 25 years until his retirement
last year. He was named president of American Airlines in 1980,
and in 1985 was given the additional titles of chairman and chief
executive officer of American and its parent company, AMR
Corporation.
During his tenure, Crandall led the upgrade of American's SABRE
computer reservations system, which grew to become a leading
provider of airline computer services worldwide; oversaw
introduction of the Super Saver fare, the first deep discount fare of
its kind in the industry; led development of the industry's first yield
management system, a revenue-maximizing sales approach that
today is used throughout the industry; and launched the industry's
first frequent-flier program, AAdvantage. Under his leadership, the
airline added more than 60 international destinations to what had
been a predominantly U.S. domestic route system and increased
revenues from $4 billion in 1980 to $19 billion last year.
Crandall currently serves on the Boards of Directors of the
Halliburton Company, MediaOne Group and Celestica. He is also a
director of the National Park Foundation. His position on the
American Express Company Board will be effective March 1.
A native of Westerly, R.I., Crandall holds a bachelor's degree from
the University of Rhode Island and a master's degree in business
administration from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton
School.
