AMERICAN EXPRESS CO — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2011

Mar 23, 2011

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 2, 2011.

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
Meeting Type:	Annual Meeting
For holders as of:	March 4, 2011
Date: May 2, 2011	Time: 9:00 AM
EDT
Location: Company’s Headquarters
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10285

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notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper
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| We encourage you to access and review all of
the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. This notice also constitutes Notice of the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. |

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

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Vote In Person: All shareholders of record at March 4, 2011 (or holders in street name who have obtained a valid proxy) may vote in person at the meeting. Directions to the meeting are under Location of the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the proxy statement. Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions. Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

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Voting Items — The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:		The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:
1. Election of Directors		4. Advisory vote on frequency of advisory executive compensation
vote.
Nominees :
01) D.F. AKERSON	08) R.C. LEVIN
02) C. BARSHEFSKY	09) R.A. MCGINN
03) U.M. BURNS	10) E.D. MILLER	The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposals:
04) K.I. CHENAULT	11) S.S REINEMUND
05) P. CHERNIN	12) R.D. WALTER	5. Shareholder proposal relating to cumulative voting for
directors.
06) T.J. LEONSIS	13) R.A. WILLIAMS
07) J. LESCHLY		6. Shareholder proposal relating to the calling of special shareholder
meetings.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
2. Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm for 2011.		The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any other matter that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or
postponement(s) thereof.
3. Advisory vote on executive compensation.
		Note: You cannot vote by returning this Notice. To vote the shares, you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to
receive a proxy card. You also may attend and vote at the meeting.

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