-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MIujaMMoF494p+gGVrTIH+mdXLRKR870PDHXYcif7YQ49iWKd9kNNw4MbpaFKthj SbNbxHZjubIiNJxjdjgMaA== 0000004962-01-500030.txt : 20010426 0000004962-01-500030.hdr.sgml : 20010426 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000004962-01-500030 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010425 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010425 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07657 FILM NUMBER: 1610649 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AMERICAN EXPRESS TWR WORLD FINANCIAL CN STREET 2: 200 VESEY ST 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10285 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126402000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AMERICAN EXPRESS TOWER STREET 2: 200 VESEY ST 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10285 8-K 1 axp_8k.txt ================================================================================ 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 23, 2001 -------------------------- AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) -------------------------- New York 1-7657 13-4922250 - ------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or Identification No.) organization) 200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center New York, New York 10285 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000 --------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. On April 23, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the election of Kenneth Chenault as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Such press release is filed herein as Exhibit 99.1 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/ Stephen P. Norman -------------------------- Name: Stephen P. Norman Title: Secretary DATE: April 25, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX Item No. Description - -------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of American Express Company dated April 23, 2001. EX-99 2 axp_ex99.txt Exhibit 99.1 Release News Release News Release News Release News American Express Company American Express Tower World Financial Center New York, N.Y. 10285-4805 Contact: Molly Faust 212-640-7453 molly.faust@aexp.com AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS KENNETH CHENAULT CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER New York, April 23, 2001 -- American Express Company said today that its Board of Directors elected Kenneth I. Chenault, 49, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Today's announcement completes the previously-announced transition of leadership to Mr. Chenault from his predecessor, Harvey Golub, 62. Mr. Chenault has served as CEO since January 1 of this year, when he assumed those responsibilities from Mr. Golub. Mr. Chenault will no longer use the title of President, a position he has held since 1997. American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network services company founded in 1850. It is a world leader in charge and credit cards, Travelers Cheques, travel, financial planning, investment products, insurance and international banking. For more information, visit www.americanexpress.com. #### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----