AMERICAN EXPRESS CO — Earnings Release 2016

Apr 20, 2016

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2016

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	1-7657	13-4922250
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Vesey Street New York, New York	10285
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished under Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure:

On April 20, 2016, American Express Company (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first quarter of 2016. A copy of such press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

In prior quarters, the Company also distributed an earnings supplement in connection with its earnings results. Beginning this quarter, information that was previously included in the earnings supplement can be found in the tables that accompany the press release and presentation slides available on the American Express website at http://ir.americanexpress.com . The presentation slides and other information contained on the American Express website are not incorporated by reference into this report or any other report filed with or furnished to the SEC.

Exhibit Description

99.1 Press Release, dated April 20, 2016, of American Express Company regarding its financial results for the first quarter of 2016.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
By:	/s/ Carol V. Schwartz
	Name: Carol V. Schwartz
	Title: Secretary

Date: April 20, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description

99.1 Press Release, dated April 20, 2016, of American Express Company regarding its financial results for the first quarter of 2016.

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