-----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, MALKbIWTJuNiBsZqmpVE3Dw6zGBHApW5vOvrHNKV1UGiaSh2EwaFPepJADrbIW2M CjOVsu4A/Dno8tu1sO/T5g== 0000004962-04-000014.txt : 20040127 0000004962-04-000014.hdr.sgml : 20040127 20040127165706 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000004962-04-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040126 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040127 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07657 FILM NUMBER: 04546921 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 8-K 1 uburnswrap.txt 8-K ============================================================================== 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): January 26, 2004 -------------------------- 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) Identification No.) 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 26, 2004, American Express Company issued a press release announcing the election of Ursula M. Burns to its Board of Directors. A copy of such press release is furnished herein as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 A copy of a press release issued by American Express Company, dated January 26, 2004, announcing the election of Ursula M. Burns to its Board of Directors. 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: January 27, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Item No. Description - -------- ----------- 99.1 A portion of a press release issued by American Express Company, dated January 26, 2004, announcing the election of Ursula M. Burns to its Board of Directors. EX-99.1 P RELEASE 3 uburns99_1.txt PRESS RELEASE RE: URSULA BURNS EXHIBIT 99.1 News Release News Release News Release News Release [LOGO] American Express Contact: Molly Faust 212-640-0624 molly.faust@aexp.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY ELECTS URSULA M. BURNS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS New York - January 26, 2004 - American Express Company today announced the election of Ursula M. Burns, senior corporate vice president and president of Business Group Operations, Xerox Corporation, to the Board of Directors of American Express Company. Kenneth I. Chenault, chairman and chief executive officer, American Express, said: "I am delighted that Ursula will be joining our Board of Directors. She has had an outstanding record of achievement at Xerox. Her judgment and management experience will be a great asset to our Board." Ms. Burns began her career in 1980 at Xerox where she first held a variety of engineering positions. From 1992 to 2000, Ms. Burns served as the vice president and general manager of a series of Xerox businesses, including the Office Color and Facsimile Business, Office Network Copying Business, Work Group Copier Business, and Xerox's Departmental Business Unit. In May 2000, Ms. Burns was appointed senior vice president of Corporate Strategic Services, and in October 2001 she became president of the Document Systems and Solutions Group. She assumed her current position in January 2003. Ms. Burns serves on the executive boards of Boston Scientific Corporation and PQ Corporation. She also serves on the Board of Directors for FIRST, National Association of Manufacturers, University of Rochester and The Rochester Business Alliance. Ms. Burns, 45, received a Bachelor of Science degree from Polytechnic Institute of New York in 1980, and a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University in 1981. American Express Company (www.americanexpress.com) 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, business services, insurance and international banking. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----