X0202 4 2004-11-08 0 0000004962 AMERICAN EXPRESS CO AXP 0001204360 BOWEN WILLIAM G THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATIONTHE ANDRE 140 EAST 62ND STREET140 EAST 62ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10021 1 0 0 0 Common Shares 2004-11-08 2004-11-08 4 M 0 3000 34.167 A 32102 D Common Shares 6820 I by spouse Common Shares 3420 I by trust Common Shares 4300 I co-trustee Director Stock Option (right to buy) 34.167 2004-11-08 2004-11-08 4 M 0 3000 0 D 1999-04-27 2008-04-27 Common Shares 3000 0 D On January 30, 2004, the reporting person contributed these shares of common stock to a charitable remainder trust of which the reporting person is a trustee and of which the reporting person and his wife are beneficiaries. The reporting person continues to report beneficial ownership of all of the AXP common stock held by the trust but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his and his wife's pecuniary interest therein. These options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on the date shown as "Date Exercisable." William G. Bowen 2004-11-10