AMERICAN EXPRESS CO — Director's Dealing 2011

Aug 2, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP)
CIK: 0000004962
Period of Report: 2011-07-29

Reporting Person: Silverman Josh (President US Consumer Services)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-07-29	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$50.04	A	19120	Acquired	2021-07-29	Common Stock (19120)	Direct
2011-07-29	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$50.04	A	33426	Acquired	2021-07-29	Common Stock (33426)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: These options become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2012.

F2: These options become exercisable on July 29, 2014.