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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 26, 2001
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York 1-7657 13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 26, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Company approved certain
amendments to the By-Laws of the Company to (i) permit the Board to fix a date
for the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company in addition to a date
during the period between March 15 and April 30 of each year and (ii) permit
only the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer to call a special
meeting of shareholders of the Company. A copy of the By-Laws, as amended, of
the Company is filed herein as Exhibit 99.2B.
On January 21, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its 2001
fourth quarter and full year earnings and distributed a 2001 Fourth
Quarter/Full Year Earnings Supplement. Such press release is filed herein as
Exhibit 99.1, and such Earnings Supplement is filed herein as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of American Express Company announcing its 2001
fourth quarter and full year earnings, dated January 28, 2002.
99.2 2001 Fourth Quarter/Full Year Earnings Supplement of American
Express Company.
99.2B Company's By-Laws, as amended through November 26, 2001.
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/ Stephen P. Norman
Name: Stephen P. Norman
Title: Secretary
DATE: January 28, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Press release of American Express Company announcing its 2001
fourth quarter and full year earnings, dated January 28, 2002.
99.2 2001 Fourth Quarter/Full Year Earnings Supplement of American
Express Company.
99.2B Company's By-Laws, as amended through November 26, 2001.