AMERICAN EXPRESS CO — Director's Dealing 2005

Nov 10, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP)
CIK: 0000004962
Period of Report: 2005-11-09

Reporting Person: DOLAN PETER R (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-11-09	Common Stock	P	1103	$49.23	Acquired	14275.3959	Direct
2005-11-09	Common Stock	P	2300	$49.25	Acquired	16575.3959	Direct
2005-11-09	Common Stock	M	3427	$37.714	Acquired	20002.3959	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-11-09	Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$37.714	M	3427	Disposed	2012-04-21	Common Stock (3427)	Direct