0001127602-12-015889.txt : 20120504
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-015889
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120502
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120504
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120504
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Williams Anre D
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001303170
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07657
FILM NUMBER: 12812922
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
STREET 2: 3600 WEST LAKE AVENUE
CITY: GLENVIEW
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60026
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
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form4.xml
PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0305
4
2012-05-02
0000004962
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
AXP
0001303170
Williams Anre D
AMERICAN EXPRESS TOWER, 200 VESEY ST.
3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
NEW YORK
NY
10285
1
Pres. Global Merchant Services
Common Stock
2012-05-02
4
M
0
22848
43.977
A
83786
D
Common Stock
2012-05-02
4
M
0
30845
45.768
A
114631
D
Common Stock
2012-05-02
4
M
0
29700
51.865
A
144331
D
Common Stock
2012-05-02
4
M
0
30000
57.77
A
174331
D
Common Stock
2012-05-02
4
M
0
20000
58.54
A
194331
D
Common Stock
2012-05-02
4
M
0
50000
49.13
A
244331
D
Common Stock
2012-05-02
4
S
0
174974
61.1754
D
69357
D
Common Stock
9.08
I
by 401(k) Trust
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
43.977
2012-05-02
4
M
0
22848
0
D
2005-01-26
2014-01-26
Common Stock
22848
0
D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
45.768
2012-05-02
4
M
0
30845
0
D
2006-01-24
2015-01-24
Common Stock
30845
0
D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
51.865
2012-05-02
4
M
0
29700
0
D
2007-01-23
2016-01-23
Common Stock
29700
0
D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
57.77
2012-05-02
4
M
0
30000
0
D
2008-01-25
2017-01-25
Common Stock
30000
0
D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
58.54
2012-05-02
4
M
0
20000
0
D
2008-07-31
2017-07-31
Common Stock
20000
0
D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
49.13
2012-05-02
4
M
0
50000
0
D
2009-01-31
2018-01-31
Common Stock
50000
0
D
The reported disposition represents the sale of shares to cover the cost of exercise and withholding tax obligations arising from the stock options exercises reported above and the sale of 50% of the net shares acquired from these exercises; Mr. Williams 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 $61.01 to $61.29. 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.
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.
These options became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on date shown as "Date Exercisable."
/s/ Michael G. Kuchs, attorney-in-fact
2012-05-03