X0202 4 2007-01-25 0000004962 AMERICAN EXPRESS CO AXP 0001209444 GILLIGAN EDWARD P 3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER 200 VESEY ST, AMERICAN EXPRESS TOWER NEW YORK NY 10285 1 Member, Global Leadership Team Common Stock 2007-01-25 4 A 0 31158 0 A 261165 D Common Stock 1444 I By Isp Trust Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 57.77 2007-01-25 4 A 0 150000 0 A 2008-01-25 2017-01-24 Common Stock 150000 150000 D These options will become exercisable in four equal annual installments (25% on Jan. 25, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, respectively) subject to award requirements including continuous employment. Restricted Stock Award will vest 100% after 3 years subject to the Company's achievement of certain financial performance requirements during the vesting period and other award requirements, including continuous employment. Shares held in reporting person's account under the Company's Incentive Savings Plan. This plan uses unit accounting, and the number of shares that a participant is deemed to hold varies with the unit price of the Company pooled stock fund. /s/ Stephen P. Norman, attorney-in-fact 2007-01-29