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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) April 10, 2008
         
AMERICAN EXPRESS
RECEIVABLES FINANCING
CORPORATION II
  AMERICAN EXPRESS
RECEIVABLES FINANCING
CORPORATION III LLC
  AMERICAN EXPRESS
RECEIVABLES FINANCING
CORPORATION IV LLC
(as Originators of the American Express Credit Account Master Trust)
(Exact Name of registrant as Specified in Charter)
on behalf of
American Express Credit Account Master Trust
                                 
Delaware   333-130508-03   13-3854638   Delaware   333-130508   20-0942395   Delaware   333-130508
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200 Vesey Street, Room 138
Mail Stop 01-31-12
New York, New York 10285
(212) 640-2000
  4315 South 2700 West, Room 1900
Mail Stop 02-01-50
Salt Lake City, Utah 84184
(801) 945-2550
  4315 South 2700 West, Room 1900
Mail Stop 02-01-56
Salt Lake City, Utah 84184
(801) 945-2068
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Including Area Code, of each Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)
   
         
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Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 8.01.   On April 17, 2008, American Express Credit Account Master Trust expects to issue Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2008-3 and Class B Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2008-3 (together, the “Series 2008-3 Certificates”). On April 17, 2008, American Express Credit Account Master Trust expects to issue Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2008-4 and Class B Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2008-4 (together, the “Series 2008-4 Certificates” and together with the Series 2008-3 Certificates, the “Certificates”).

Copies of the opinions of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II, American Express Receivables Financing Corporation III LLC and American Express Receivables Financing Corporation IV LLC with respect to legality of the Certificates and copies of the opinions of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to certain federal tax matters, together with related consents of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II, American Express Receivables Financing Corporation III LLC and American Express Receivables Financing Corporation IV LLC and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP to the incorporation by reference of such opinions as exhibits to the Registration Statement, are filed as Exhibits to this Report.
Item 9.01.
  (a)   Not applicable
 
  (b)   Not applicable
 
  (c)   Not applicable
 
  (d)   Exhibits: The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report:
     
Exhibit    
Number    
5.1
  Opinion of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II, American Express Receivables Financing Corporation III LLC and American Express Receivables Financing Corporation IV LLC with respect to legality.
 
   
5.2
  Opinion of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II, American Express Receivables Financing Corporation III LLC and American Express Receivables Financing Corporation IV LLC with respect to legality.
 
   
8.1
  Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to certain tax matters.

 


 

     
Exhibit    
Number    
8.2
  Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to certain tax matters.
 
   
23.1
  Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
 
   
23.2
  Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation III LLC (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
 
   
23.3
  Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation IV LLC (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
 
   
23.4
  Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1).
 
   
23.5
  Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2).
 
   
23.6
  Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation III LLC (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2).
 
   
23.7
  Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation IV LLC (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2).
 
   
23.8
  Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.2)

 


 

SIGNATURES
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  American Express Receivables Financing
Corporation II,

as originator of the Trust and Co-Registrant
and as Transferor on behalf of the Trust as
Co-Registrant
 
 
  By:   /s/ Maureen Ryan    
  Name:  Maureen Ryan   
  Title:  President   
 
         
  American Express Receivables Financing
Corporation III LLC,

as originator of the Trust and Co-Registrant
and as Transferor on behalf of the Trust as
Co-Registrant
 
 
  By:   /s/ Scott C. Godderidge    
  Name:  Scott C. Godderidge   
  Title:  Vice President and Treasurer   
 
         
  American Express Receivables Financing
Corporation IV LLC,

as originator of the Trust and Co-Registrant
and as Transferor on behalf of the Trust as
Co-Registrant
 
 
  By:   /s/ Robert Radle    
  Name:  Robert Radle   
  Title:  President   
 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 5.1
Opinion of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II, American Express Receivables Financing Corporation III LLC and American Express Receivables Financing Corporation IV LLC with respect to legality.
Exhibit 5.2
Opinion of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II, American Express Receivables Financing Corporation III LLC and American Express Receivables Financing Corporation IV LLC with respect to legality.
Exhibit 8.1
Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to certain tax matters.
Exhibit 8.2
Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to certain tax matters.
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
Exhibit 23.2
Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation III LLC (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
Exhibit 23.3
Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation IV LLC (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
Exhibit 23.4
Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1).
Exhibit 23.5
Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2).

 


 

Exhibit 23.6
Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation III LLC (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2).
Exhibit 23.7
Consent of American Express Receivables Financing Corporation IV LLC (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2).
Exhibit 23.8
Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.2).