-----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, LbnD7pv967u/eSs4jVdWwW1myUJbj5OJ5QaPfIPDcx8VcMPn3DeVNFfJkGhYAXbB FYeO2Mzp3jzBSyjwMbAU2w== 0000930413-07-006881.txt : 20070823 0000930413-07-006881.hdr.sgml : 20070823 20070822214840 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-07-006881 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: FWP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070823 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070822 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: FWP SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-138032 FILM NUMBER: 071074277 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 FILED BY: 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: FWP 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 FWP 1 c50019_fwp.htm 3B2 EDGAR HTML -- c50019_fwp.htm

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-138032

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
$1,500,000,000
6.150% FIXED RATE 10-YEAR GLOBAL SENIOR NOTES

Terms and Conditions

 

 

 

Issuer:

  

American Express Company

Expected Ratings(1):

  

A1 / A+ / A+ (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch)

Ranking:

  

Senior Notes

Trade Date:

  

August 22, 2007

Settlement Date:

  

August 28, 2007 (T+4 days)

Maturity:

  

August 28, 2017

Par Amount:

  

$1,500,000,000

Re-offer Spread to Benchmark:

  

T10+155 bps

Re-offer Yield:

  

6.185%

Coupon:

  

6.150%

Public Offering Price:

  

99.742

Net Proceeds to American Express:

  

$1,490,130,000 (before expenses)

Interest Payment Dates:

  

The 28th of each February and August, beginning February 28th, 2008

Day Count:

  

30 / 360

Redemption:

  

The notes may not be redeemed prior to maturity unless certain events occur involving United States taxation

Listing:

  

The notes will not be listed on any exchange

Minimum Denominations/Multiples:

  

Minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof

Cusip:

  

025816AX7

ISIN:

  

US025816AX77

Joint Book Managers:

  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Co-Managers:

  

Banc of America Securities LLC
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Utendahl Capital Partners, L.P.

 

(1) An explanation of the significance of ratings may be obtained from the rating agencies. Generally, rating agencies base their ratings on such material and information, and such of their own investigations, studies and assumptions, as they deem appropriate. The rating of the notes should be evaluated independently from similar ratings of other securities. A credit rating of a security is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to review, revision, suspension, reduction or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll free at 1- 877-858-5407, Goldman, Sachs & Co. at 1-866-471-2526 or J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. at 212-834-4533.

 

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