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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): September 22, 2003
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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) Identification No.)
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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 22, 2003, American Express Company issued a statement
relating to the U.S. Court of Appeals' recent decision to affirm the District
Court's ruling in favor of the Department of Justice in its antitrust
lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard. The statement is furnished herein in
Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit
99.1 Statement issued September 22, 2003, by American Express Company
relating to the U.S. Court of Appeals' recent decision to affirm
the District Court's ruling in favor of the Department of Justice
in its antitrust lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard.
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: September 22, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Statement issued September 22, 2003, by American Express Company
relating to the U.S. Court of Appeals' recent decision to affirm
the District Court's ruling in favor of the Department of Justice
in its antitrust lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard.