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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): November 7, 2002
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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 or Identification No.)
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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 7, 2002, Ken Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company, delivered a presentation at the Forrester Research Executive
Strategy Forum. Information contained in such presentation is furnished herein
on 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
Stephen P. Norman
Secretary
DATE: November 7, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Information from presentation by Ken Chenault at the
Forrester Research Executive Strategy Forum on November 7, 2002.