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): May 21, 2003
--------------------------
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
--------------------------
New York 1-7657 13-4922250
----------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------
(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
---------------------------------------- ----------
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000
---------------------------------------------------
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
================================================================================
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
American Express Company issued a press release, dated May 21, 2003,
announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend on the Company's common
stock, payable August 8, 2003 to shareholders of record on July 3, 2003. A
copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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: May 21, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
-------- -----------
99.1 Press release, dated May 21, 2003, of American Express Company
announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend on the Company's
common stock, payable August 8, 2003 to shareholders of
record on July 3, 2003.