AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORP
10-Q, 1994-08-10
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC   20549
                                    FORM 10-Q

( X ) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934              

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1994 
                                        
                                       or

(   ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                  to                 
                                        
                           Commission File No. 1-6908
                                        
                       AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                                                          
     
         Delaware                                            11-1988350
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(State or other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)

One Rodney Square, Wilmington, Delaware                          19801
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(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code            (302) 594-3350

                                      None
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.

THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a)
AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND HAS THEREFORE OMITTED CERTAIN ITEMS FROM THIS REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT PERMITTED UNDER GENERAL 
INSTRUCTION H(2).

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                       Yes  X            No   
                           ---              ---
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

          Class                             Outstanding at August 12, 1994
- ----------------------------                ---------------------------------
Common Stock, $.10 par value                1,504,938 shares



                             
                       AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
                 (a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express
                     Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)
                                        
                                        
                                    Form 10-Q
                                        
                                      INDEX
                                                               Page No. 
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Part I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

          Item 1.  Financial Statements
                   --------------------

                   Condensed consolidated balance
                   sheet - June 30, 1994 and
                   December 31, 1993                              3

                   Condensed consolidated statement
                   of income - three and six months ended 
                   June 30, 1994 and 1993                         4
                   
                   Condensed consolidated statement of
                   retained earnings - six months ended  
                   June 30, 1994 and 1993                         4

                   Condensed consolidated statement 
                   of cash flows - six months ended   
                   June 30, 1994 and 1993                         5

                   Notes to condensed consolidated
                   financial statements                           6

          Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis
                   ------------------------------------ 
                   of Financial Condition and Results
                   ----------------------------------
                   of Operations                                  6
                   -------------

Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

          Item 6.  Exhibit and Reports on Form 8-K                9
                   -------------------------------  














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                       AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
                 (a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express 
                     Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)
                                   PART I
                                   ------
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                      ------------------------------------
                                   (millions)
                                                 (Unaudited)
                                                  June 30,      December 31,
                                                    1994            1993 
                                                -------------   ------------
Assets
- ------
Cash and cash equivalents                         $ 1,851         $   257

Accounts receivable                                13,258          12,968
  Less reserve for doubtful accounts                  562             542  
                                                   ------          ------
                                                   12,696          12,426

Loan to affiliate                                   2,000           2,000
Deferred charges and other assets                     246             260 
                                                   ------          ------
Total assets                                      $16,793         $14,943
                                                   ======          ======
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
- ------------------------------------
Short-term debt                                   $11,690         $ 9,738
Current portion of long-term debt                     490             692
Long-term debt                                      2,500           1,776
                                                   ------          ------
Total debt                                         14,680          12,206

Due to affiliates                                     224             932
Accrued interest and other liabilities                102              97
                                                   ------          ------
Total liabilities                                  15,006          13,235
                                                           
Deferred discount revenue                              62              46

Shareholder's equity:
  Common stock                                          1               1
  Capital surplus                                     129             129
  Retained earnings                                 1,595           1,532
                                                   ------          ------
Total shareholder's equity                          1,725           1,662
                                                   ------          ------
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity        $16,793         $14,943   
                                                   ======          ======


            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.






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                       AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
                 (a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express
                     Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)
                                        
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                   ------------------------------------------
                                   (millions)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                         June 30,              June 30,
                                   --------------------   ------------------- 
                                      1994       1993        1994      1993
                                      ----       ----        ----      ----
Revenues:
  Revenue earned from purchased
   accounts receivable                $311       $300        $592      $598
  Interest income from affiliates       21         17          39        34 
  Interest income from investments      23         18          36        31
  Other income                           1          1           3         3
                                       ---        ---         ---       --- 
  Total                                356        336         670       666 
           
Expenses:
  Interest                             176        158         326       306
  Provision for doubtful accounts,
    net of recoveries                  124        138         243       260
  Other expenses                         3          1           4         3
                                       ---        ---         ---       ---
  Total                                303        297         573       569

  Income before taxes and extra-                         
    ordinary charge                     53         39          97        97
  Income tax provision                  19         14          34        33
                                       ---        ---         ---       --- 
  Income before extraordinary charge    34         25          63        64 
  Extraordinary charge for early 
    retirement of debt (net of income     
    tax benefit)                         -          -           -        10
                                       ---        ---         ---       ---
  Net income                          $ 34       $ 25        $ 63      $ 54
                                       ===        ===         ===       ===

              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
              -----------------------------------------------------            
                                   (millions)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                                June 30,
                                                           ------------------
                                                             1994      1993 
                                                             ----      ----
Retained earnings at beginning of period                   $1,532    $1,542 
Net income                                                     63        54
                                                            -----     -----
Retained earnings at end of period                         $1,595    $1,596
                                                            =====     =====

            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 
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                       AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
                 (a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express 
                     Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                 ----------------------------------------------
                                  (millions)
                                  (Unaudited)
                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30,
                                                          -------------------
                                                            1994       1993
                                                            ----       ----
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income                                                $   63     $   54
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and
  cash equivalents provided by operating activities:
Extraordinary charge for early retirement of debt              -         15
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries           243        260
Amortization of deferred underwriting fees and bond 
  discount/premium                                             1          2
Increase (decrease) in deferred discount revenue              16        (26)
(Increase) decrease in deferred tax assets                    (5)        25 
Increase in interest receivable and 
  operating assets                                            (3)       (47)
Increase in accrued interest and other liabilities             3         18 
Decrease in due to affiliates                                (14)        (5)
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  Net cash provided by operating activities                  304        296
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                  (477)       156 
Purchase of net secured receivables from an affiliate        (85)         -  
Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off      88         91
Repayment from affiliates of loans and deposits                -        140
Decrease in due to affiliates from purchased receivables    (704)      (835)
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  Net cash used in investing activities                   (1,178)      (448)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net increase in short-term debt with maturity less
  than ninety days                                         5,434      1,606
Proceeds from issuance of debt                             2,294      2,992
Repayment of debt                                         (5,260)    (3,411)
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  Net cash provided by financing activities                2,468      1,187
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                  1,594      1,035
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             257        126
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  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period              $1,851     $1,161     
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.








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                       AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
                 (a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express
                     Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1.  The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in 
    conjunction with the Annual Report of American Express Credit 
    Corporation (Credco) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993. 
    Significant accounting policies disclosed therein have not changed. 
    
    The condensed consolidated financial statements for June 30, 1994 and 1993
    are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, they include all
    adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a
    fair presentation of the consolidated financial position of Credco at June
    30, 1994 and December 31, 1993 and the consolidated results of its
    operations, changes in its retained earnings and cash flows for the six-
    month periods ended June 30, 1994 and 1993.  Results of operations reported
    for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the
    entire year.

2.  For the six-month periods ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, Credco paid
    $341 million and $307 million of interest, respectively.  Income taxes
    paid for each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 1994 and 1993
    were $54.9 million and $3.7 million, respectively. 

3.  In May 1994, Credco issued a $910 million variable rate bond at current
    interest rates, which is included in long-term debt, to American Express
    Company due June 1, 2004, as part of a redeployment of corporate assets
    by American Express Company.


Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of                            
         ---------------------------------------
         Financial Condition and Results of Operations
         ---------------------------------------------

Credco is primarily engaged in the business of purchasing a major portion of
the Cardmember receivables arising from the use of the American Express  R  
Card, American Express  R  Gold Card, Platinum Card  R   and Corporate Card,
issued in the United States, including certain related extended payment plan
receivables, and in designated currencies outside the United States.  Credco
also purchases certain receivables arising from the use of the Optima  sm 
Card.  These Cardmember receivables are purchased without recourse from
TRS and certain of its subsidiaries.  As of June 30, 1994, there were 
35.6 million Cards in force worldwide.  In addition, Credco purchases certain
secured interest-bearing receivables from an affiliate.  Credco generally
purchases non-interest-bearing Cardmember receivables at face amount less a
specified discount agreed upon from time to time and interest-bearing
Cardmember receivables at face amount.  Non-interest-bearing Cardmember
receivables are purchased under agreements that generally provide that the
discount rates shall not be lower than a rate that yields earnings to Credco
equal to at least 1.25 times fixed charges on an annual basis.  The agreements
also provide that consideration will be given from time to time to revising the
discount rate to reflect changes in money market interest rates or significant
changes in the collectibility of receivables. 






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                       AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
                 (a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express
                     Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)


The average discount rate for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1994 
and 1993 was 1.0 percent and 1.08 percent, respectively.  The ratio of
earnings to fixed charges for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1994,
and 1993 was 1.30 and 1.32, respectively.  For the first six months of 1993,
the ratio of earnings to fixed charges calculated in accordance with the
Receivables Agreements after the impact of the extraordinary charge was 1.27. 
Pretax income depends primarily on the volume and collectibility of American
Express Cardmember receivables purchased, the discount rates applicable
thereto, and the relationship of total discount to Credco's interest expense.

Credco purchased $53.4 billion and $45.9 billion of Cardmember receivables
during the six-month periods ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 
At June 30, 1994 and 1993, Credco owned $11.9 billion and $10.1 billion,
respectively, of non-interest-bearing receivables.  These amounts include 
$1.4 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, of gross participation interests 
in non-interest bearing receivables arising out of TRS's asset securitization
program. In addition, at June 30, 1994 and 1993, Credco owned extended payment
plan receivables totalling $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively.  These
amounts consist of certain interest-bearing extended payment plan receivables
and deferred merchandise receivables.  For the six-month periods ended June
30, 1994 and 1993, the average life of Cardmember receivables owned by Credco
was 42.5 and 42.8 days, respectively.  Credco generally writes off against its
reserve for doubtful accounts the total balance of non-interest-bearing
receivables for which any portion remains unpaid twelve months from the date of
original billing.  Interest-bearing receivables are written off when six
contractual payments by the Cardmember are past due.  Accounts are written off
earlier if deemed uncollectible.

Credco's write-offs, net of recoveries, as a percentage of the volume of
Cardmember receivables purchased for the six-month periods ended June 30,
1994 and 1993 were .43 percent and .59 percent, respectively.  This decrease is
due to a reduction in write-offs and an increase in the volume of Cardmember 
receivables purchased.        























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                       AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
                 (a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express
                     Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)


The following is an analysis of the increase (decrease) in key revenue and
expense accounts for the six-month period ended June 30, 1994, compared 
with the six-month period ended June 30, 1993 (in millions):

     Revenue earned from purchased accounts receivable - 
     changes attributable to:  
         Volume of receivables purchased                          $ 98  
         Discount and interest rates                              (104)
                                                                   ---
             Total                                                $ (6) 
                                                                   ===
     Interest income from affiliates - changes attributable to:
          Volume of average investments outstanding               $ (1)    
          Interest rates                                             6 
                                                                   ---
             Total                                                $  5    
                                                                   ===

     Interest income from investments changes attributable to:
          Volume of average investments                           $ (1)
          Interest rates                                             6
                                                                   ---
             Total                                                $  5
                                                                   ===

     Interest expense - changes attributable to:
          Volume of average debt outstanding                      $ 37   
          Interest rates                                           (17)    
                                                                   --- 
             Total                                                $ 20 
                                                                   ===
     Provision for doubtful accounts - changes attributable to:  
          Volume of receivables purchased                         $ 57 
          Provision rates and volume of recoveries                 (74) 
                                                                   ---
             Total                                                $(17) 
                                                                   ===



















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                      AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
                 (a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express
                     Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)
                                        
                           PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
                           ---------------------------




Item 6.  Exhibit and Reports on Form 8-K 
         -------------------------------  

         (a)  Exhibit: 

              12.  Computation in support of ratio of earnings to fixed
                   charges.

         (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:
           
              None.                         








































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                       AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
                 (a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express
                     Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)




                                   SIGNATURES


     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 thereunto duly authorized.


                           AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
                                      (REGISTRANT)
               

                                 /s/ Vincent P. Lisanke                      
                                 Vincent P. Lisanke
                                 President and CEO
                                 August 10, 1994

                                 /s/ C. J. Martin        
                                 C. J. Martin
                                 Vice President - Finance
                                 (Chief Accounting Officer)
                                 August 10, 1994































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                       AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
                 (a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express
                     Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)
                                        
                                        
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                        
                     Pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K

                   Description                            How Filed
                   -----------                            ---------

Exhibit 12.  Computation in support of ratio of     Electronically filed
             earnings to fixed charges.             herewith.
                          













































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                                EXHIBIT 12

                       AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
          COMPUTATION IN SUPPORT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                   (millions)
                                                      
                                        
                     Six Months Ended  
                         June 30             Year Ended December 31,
                       (Unaudited)
                   -----------------   ------------------------------------
                       1994    1993     1993    1992    1991    1990   1989
                       ----    ----     ----    ----    ----    ----   ----
 
Earnings:
Income before
 extraordinary
 charge                $ 63    $ 64     $137   $138  $  174  $  191   $ 190
      
Income tax provision     34      33       64     70      87      99      71
Interest expense        326     306      599    728     946   1,022     898
                        ---     ---      ---    ---   -----   -----     ---
Total earnings         $423    $403     $800   $936  $1,207  $1,312  $1,159
                        ===     ===      ===    ===   =====   =====   ===== 
Fixed charges -
 interest expense      $326    $306     $599   $728  $  946  $1,022    $898
                        ===     ===      ===    ===   =====   =====     ===
Ratio of earnings
 to fixed charges      1.30    1.32*    1.34** 1.29    1.28    1.28    1.29
 
        
      


Note:  Gross rentals on long-term leases were minimal in amount in each of
       the periods shown.

       *  The ratio of earnings to fixed charges calculated in accordance
       with the Receivables Agreements after the impact of the 
       extraordinary charge of $15 million (pretax) was 1.27.

       **  The ratio of earnings to fixed charges calculated in accordance
       with the Receivables Agreements after the impact of the
       extraordinary charges of $34 million (pretax) was 1.28.
 











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