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):  January 19, 2017
 
 

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)
 
 

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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 January 19, 2017, American Express Company (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016. A copy of such press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, in conjunction with the announcement of its financial results, the Company distributed additional financial information relating to the financial results of American Express Company for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016. Such additional financial information is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2.
 
Exhibit
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated January 19, 2017, of American Express Company regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016.
99.2
 
Additional financial information relating to the financial results of American Express Company for the fourth quarter and full year 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: January 19, 2017
 
 
 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated January 19, 2017, of American Express Company regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016.
99.2
 
Additional financial information relating to the financial results of American Express Company for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016.
 



 
 
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