AMERICAN EXPRESS CO — Director's Dealing 2012

Jan 26, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP)
CIK: 0000004962
Period of Report: 2012-01-24

Reporting Person: Williams Anre D (Pres. Global Merchant Services)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-01-24	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$49.23	A	13495	Acquired	2022-01-23	Common Stock (13495)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: These shares become exercisable in four cumulative annual installments of 25% each beginning on date shown as "Date Exercisable."