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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150416160518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004962-15-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150416
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150416

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:		15774575

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>earnings.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K OF AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: earnings.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99_2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2 EARNINGS SUPPLEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99_2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>logo2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: logo2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>logo1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: logo1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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