AMERICAN EXPRESS CO — Director's Dealing 2006

May 2, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP)
CIK: 0000004962
Period of Report: 2006-05-01

Reporting Person: BURNS URSULA M (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2006-05-01	Common Stock	P	2000	$53.25	Acquired	8000	Direct