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): October 8, 2007
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-7657 13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation Identification No.)
or 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
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers
(c) On October 8, 2007, American Express Company (the "Company") announced the
appointment of Daniel T. Henry as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company. The appointment of Mr. Henry to this role is effective
immediately. Mr. Henry, age 58, joined the Company in 1990 as Comptroller and
served in such position until 2000, at which time he became Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company's U.S. Consumer, Small
Business and Merchant Services businesses until February 2007. Since February
2007, Mr. Henry had been serving as Executive Vice President and acting Chief
Financial Officer of the Company.
The terms of any amendments to Mr. Henry's compensation arrangements
resulting from his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company have
not been determined and are thus not available at this time. Pursuant to the
instructions of Form 8-K, the Company will, to the extent applicable, file at
a later date an amendment to this Form 8-K to provide the material terms of
any such amendments to Mr. Henry's compensation.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Henry
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated October 8, 2007, announcing the appointment of
Daniel T. Henry as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of the Company.
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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/ Stephen P. Norman
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Name: Stephen P. Norman
Title: Secretary
Date: October 12, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated October 8, 2007, announcing the appointment
of Daniel T. Henry as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company.
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