Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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: [phone]

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

      

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

      

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     

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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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