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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 15, 2000
American Express Master Trust
(Issuer in respect of the
5.375% Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1993-1,
7.60% Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1994-2,
7.85% Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1994-3,
Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1996-1,
Class A Floating Rate Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1996-2 and
5.90% Class A Accounts Receivable Trust Certificates, Series 1998-1)
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American Express Receivables Financing Corporation
Co-Originator of the Trust and a Transferor
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
33-47812
33-49106
33-67502
33-81634
333-51045
Delaware 000-21424 13-3632012
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Numbers) Identification No.)
200 Vesey Street, New York, New York 10285
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 640-3975
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American Express Centurion Bank
Co-Originator of the Trust and a Transferor
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Utah 000-21424-01 11-2869526
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Numbers) Identification No.)
6985 Union Park Center, Midvale, Utah 84047
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (801) 565-5000
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Item 5. Other Events
Information concerning the American Express Master Trust is contained in
the Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated June 6, 2000 for the Distribution Date
occurring on June 15, 2000 and the preceding Due Period from April 27, 2000
through May 26, 2000 provided to The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the
Master Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1992, as amended
(the "Agreement"), for the American Express Master Trust. Such Monthly
Servicer's Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference. Information concerning interest distributions made on the
Class A Certificates, Series 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1 occurring on June 15,
2000, is contained in the Payment Date Statements provided to the holders of
such Class A Certificates. Information concerning interest distributions made on
the Class B Certificates, Series 1993-1, 1994-2, 1994-3, 1996-1, 1996-2 and
1998-1 occurring on June 15, 2000, is contained in the Payment Date Statements
provided to the holder of such Class B Certificates. Such Payment Date
Statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 20.1 and 20.2, respectively, and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 20.1 Payment Date Statements relating to interest distributions
on the Class A Certificates, 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1, occurring
on June 15, 2000.
Exhibit 20.2 Payment Date Statements relating to interest distributions
on the Class B Certificates, Series 1993-1, 1994-2, 1994-3,
1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1, occurring on June 15, 2000.
Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated June 6, 2000 for the
Distribution Date occurring on June 15, 2000 and the preceding
Due Period from April 27, 2000 through May 26, 2000
provided to The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the Agreement
for the American Express Master Trust.
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SIGNATURES
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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 on the date indicated.
Dated: June 15, 2000
AMERICAN EXPRESS MASTER TRUST
AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES
FINANCING CORPORATION,
Transferor
By: /s/ Leslie R. Scharfstein
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Name: Leslie R. Scharfstein
Title: President
AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION
BANK,
Transferor
By: /s/ Rhonda Halpern
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Name: Rhonda Halpern
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Designation Description Page
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Exhibit 20.1 Payment Date Statements relating to interest 5
distributions on the Class A Certificates, Series
1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1, occurring on June 15,
2000.
Exhibit 20.2 Payment Date Statements relating to interest 11
distributions on the Class B Certificates, Series
1993-1, 1994-2, 1994-3, 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1998-1,
occurring on June 15, 2000.
Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated June 6, 2000 23
for the Distribution Date occurring on June 15,
2000 and the preceding Due Period from April 27,
2000 through May 26, 2000 provided to The Bank of
New York, as Trustee under the Agreement for the
American Express Master Trust.
