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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): July 24, 2000
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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 July 24, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its
2000 second quarter earnings and distributed a 2000 Second Quarter
Earnings Supplement. Such press release is filed herein as Exhibit 99.1,
and such Earnings Supplement is filed herein as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information And Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of American Express Company announcing its 2000
second quarter earnings, dated July 24, 2000.
99.2 2000 Second Quarter Earnings Supplement of American Express
Company.
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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: July 25, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Press release of American Express Company announcing its 2000
second quarter earnings, dated July 24, 2000.
99.2 2000 Second Quarter Earnings Supplement of American
Express Company.
