0001127602-13-002897.txt : 20130128
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20130128164455
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-13-002897
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130124
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130128
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130128
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004962
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
IRS NUMBER: 134922250
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 VESEY STREET
STREET 2: 50TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10285
BUSINESS PHONE: 2126402000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 VESEY STREET
STREET 2: 50TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10285
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PARENT LOUISE M
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001209456
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07657
FILM NUMBER: 13552224
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 VESEY STREET
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10285
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form4.xml
PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0306
4
2013-01-24
0000004962
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
AXP
0001209456
PARENT LOUISE M
3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
200 VESEY ST, AMERICAN EXPRESS TOWER
NEW YORK
NY
10285
1
EVP, General Counsel
Common Stock
2013-01-24
4
M
0
107091
16.71
A
281128.0117
D
Common Stock
2013-01-24
4
S
0
88907
59.1783
D
192221.0117
D
Common Stock
2013-01-24
4
S
0
135135
59.2409
D
57086.0117
D
Common Stock
84.57
I
By 401(k) Plan
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
16.71
2013-01-24
4
M
0
107091
0
D
2010-01-29
2019-01-28
Common Stock
107091
52364
D
The reported disposition represents the sale of shares to cover the cost of exercise and withholding tax obligations arising from the stock option exercise reported above and the sale of 50% of the net shares acquired from this exercise; the reporting person will retain the balance of the net shares in accordance with the Company's retention guidelines for executive officers.
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $59.04 to $59.29. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.
The reported disposition represents the sale of shares acquired from restricted stock vestings and/or stock option exercises in prior years.
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $59.12 to $59.36. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.
Shares held in reporting person's account under the Company's Retirement Savings Plan. This plan uses unit accounting, and the number of shares that a participant is deemed to hold varies with the unit price of the Company pooled stock fund.
The options exercised became exercisable as follows: 2,363 shares on 1/29/2010; 52,364 on 1/29/2011; and 52,364 on 1/29/2012.
/s/ Michael G. Kuchs, attorney-in-fact
2013-01-27