AMERICAN EXPRESS CO — Director's Dealing 2003

Jul 30, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP)
CIK: 0000004962
Period of Report: 2003-07-28

Reporting Person: GILLIGAN EDWARD P (Member, Global Leadership Team)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2003-07-28	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$45.555	A	9000.000	Acquired	2013-07-28	Common Shares (9000.000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: These options will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the date shown as "Date Exercisable."