AMERICAN EXPRESS CO — Director's Dealing 2010

Nov 29, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP)
CIK: 0000004962
Period of Report: 2010-11-24

Reporting Person: JORDAN VERNON E JR (Advisor to the Board)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-11-24	Common Stock	M	3427	$35.565	Acquired	46210	Direct
2010-11-24	Common Stock	M	3427	$37.714	Acquired	49637	Direct
2010-11-24	Common Stock	S	6854	$42.40	Disposed	42783	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-11-24	Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$35.565	M	3427	Disposed	2011-04-22	Common Stock (3427)	Direct
2010-11-24	Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$37.714	M	3427	Disposed	2012-04-21	Common Stock (3427)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: These options became exercisable in three annual installments beginning on the date shown as "Date Exercisable."