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): December 20, 2005
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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On December 20, 2005, American Express Company and Citibank issued a
joint press release announcing the launch of the Citi American Express Cards,
a new line of credit cards issued by Citibank for use on the American Express
Network. A copy of such press release is attached to this report as Exhibit
99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
On December 21, 2005, American Express Company and Bank of America
issued a joint press release announcing that Bank of America will issue Bank
of America-branded American Express cards in the United States. A copy of such
press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby
incorporated herein by reference.
On December 23, 2005, American Express Company and HSBC - North America
Holdings, Inc. issued a joint press release announcing that HSBC will offer
American Express-branded credit cards in the United States. A copy of such
press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.3 and is hereby
incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit
99.1 Information from joint press release dated December 20, 2005 by
American Express Company and Citibank.
99.2 Information from joint press release dated December 21, 2005 by
American Express Company and Bank of America.
99.3 Information from joint press release dated December 23, 2005 by
American Express Company and HSBC - North America Holdings, Inc.
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: December 23, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Information from joint press release dated December 20, 2005 by
American Express Company and Citibank.
99.2 Information from joint press release dated December 21, 2005 by
American Express Company and Bank of America.
99.3 Information from joint press release dated December 23, 2005 by
American Express Company and HSBC - North America Holdings, Inc.