8-K

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): September 24, 2018

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	1-7657	13-4922250
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Vesey Street
New York, New York	10285
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 25, 2018, American Express Company issued a press release announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend on its common shares to $0.39 per common share, from $0.35 per common share. Such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

99.1    Press release of American Express Company, dated September 25, 2018, announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend on its common shares.

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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/ Tangela S. Richter
	Name: Tangela S. Richter
	Title: Corporate Secretary

Date:  September 25, 2018

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

News Release News Release News Release  News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:	Marina H. Norville
	212-640-2832
	marina.h.norville@aexp.com
	Amelia T. Woltering
	212-640-7034
	amelia.t.woltering@aexp.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMERICAN EXPRESS BOARD AUTHORIZES 11 PERCENT DIVIDEND INCREASE

NEW YORK – September 25, 2018 – The board of directors of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) yesterday approved a $0.04 – or 11 percent – increase in the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock. The dividend was raised to $0.39 per common share, from $0.35, payable on November 9, 2018 to shareholders of record on October 5, 2018.

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About American Express

American Express is a globally integrated payments company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.  Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, instagram.com/americanexpress, linkedin.com/company/american-express, twitter.com/americanexpress, and youtube.com/americanexpress.

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