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EXHIBIT 99.3

The following form of voting website is being used for voting by shareholders of the Registrant in connection with the Registrant’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.


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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY		Meeting Material(s)

200 Vesey Street New York, NY 10285		Annual Report

2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders		Proxy Statement

Monday, April 30, 2012 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time

Meeting for holders as of: 03/01/2012		*ProxyVote Confirmation

As your vote is very important, we recommend that all voting instructions be received at least one business day prior to the voting cut-off time stated in the proxy materials. Scroll down for proxy instructions and voting.

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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

To be held on 04/30/2012 for holders of record as of 03/01/2012

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

Proxy for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders

on Monday, April 30, 2012

The shareholder submitting this proxy (“shareholder”) hereby appoints Daniel T. Henry, Louise M. Parent, and Carol V. Schwartz, or any of them, proxies or proxy, with full power of substitution, to vote all common shares of American Express Company that the shareholder is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the Company’s Headquarters at 200 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10285, on Monday, April 30, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time, and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) of the Meeting, as indicated below with respect to the proposals set forth in the Proxy Statement, and in their discretion upon any matter that may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) of the Meeting. The shareholder hereby revokes any proxies submitted previously.

To ensure timely receipt of your vote and to help the Company reduce costs, you are encouraged to submit your voting instructions by Internet or by telephone.

Notice to employees participating in the American Express Retirement Savings Plan (“RSP”) or the Employee Stock Ownership Plan of Amex Canada, Inc. (“ESOP”).

Your voting instructions must be received on or before 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time. Wednesday April 25, 2012, by Broadridge, which is acting on behalf of the Trustees of the Plans. If your voting instructions are not received by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time, Wednesday, April 25, 2012, the Trustees of the RSP and the ESOP will not vote the shares.

Recommendations of the Board of Directors:

Choose this option if you would like to vote your shares with the recommendations of the Board of Directors. See below or refer to the proxy statement for details on the recommendations.

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	Proposal(s)	Recommendations of the Board of Directors	Vote Options
1.	DIRECTOR 1) C. BARSHEFSKY 2) U. M. BURNS 3) K. I. CHENAULT 4) P. CHERNIN 5) T. J. LEONSIS 6) J. LESCHLY 7) R. C. LEVIN 8) R. A. MCGINN 9) E. D. MILLER 10) S. S REINEMUND 11) R. D. WALTER 12) R. A. WILLIAMS	For	^¡ For All Nominees ^¡ Withhold All Nominees ^¡ For All Except Selected Below 1) ¨ C. BARSHEFSKY 2) ¨ U. M. BURNS 3) ¨ K. I. CHENAULT 4) ¨ P. CHERNIN 5) ¨ T. J. LEONSIS 6) ¨ J. LESCHLY 7) ¨ R. C. LEVIN 8) ¨ R. A. MCGINN 9) ¨ E. D. MILLER 10) ¨ S. S REINEMUND 11) ¨ R. D. WALTER 12) ¨ R. A. WILLIAMS

2.	RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.	For	^¡ For ^¡ Against ^¡ Abstain

3.	ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.	For	^¡ For ^¡ Against ^¡ Abstain

4.	APPROVAL OF PERFORMANCE GOALS AND AWARD LIMITS UNDER 2007 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.	For	^¡ For ^¡ Against ^¡ Abstain

5.	SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR DIRECTORS.	Against	^¡ For ^¡ Against ^¡ Abstain

6.	SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO SEPARATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO ROLES.	Against	^¡ For ^¡ Against ^¡ Abstain

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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

200 Vesey Street

New York, NY 10285

2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Monday, April 30, 2012 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time

Meeting for holders as of: 03/01/2012

To vote via telephone, call 1-800-690-6903.


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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

To be held on 04/30/2012 for holders of record as of 03/01/2012

You elected to vote as recommended by the Board of Directors.

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You did not enter any vote options. Therefore, your vote will be registered as recommended by the Board of Directors.

You have elected to vote as follows.]


	Proposal(s)	Recommendations of the Board of Directors	Your Vote

1.	DIRECTOR 1) C. BARSHEFSKY 2) U. M. BURNS 3) K. I. CHENAULT 4) P. CHERNIN 5) T. J. LEONSIS 6) J. LESCHLY 7) R. C. LEVIN 8) R. A. MCGINN 9) E. D. MILLER 10) S. S REINEMUND 11) R. D. WALTER 12) R. A. WILLIAMS	For	For All Nominees 1) C. BARSHEFSKY 2) U. M. BURNS 3) K. I. CHENAULT 4) P. CHERNIN 5) T. J. LEONSIS 6) J. LESCHLY 7) R. C. LEVIN 8) R. A. MCGINN 9) E. D. MILLER 10) S. S REINEMUND 11) R. D. WALTER 12) R. A. WILLIAMS

2.	RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.	For	For

3.	ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.	For	For

4.	APPROVAL OF PERFORMANCE GOALS AND AWARD LIMITS UNDER 2007 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.	For	For

5.	SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR DIRECTORS.	Against	For

6.	SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO SEPARATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO ROLES.	Against	For

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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

200 Vesey Street

New York, NY 10285

2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Monday, April 30, 2012 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time

Meeting for holders as of: 03/01/2012

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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

To be held on 04/30/2012 for holders of record as of 03/01/2012

You elected to vote as recommended by the Board of Directors.


	Proposal(s)	Recommendations of the Board of Directors	Your Vote
1.	DIRECTOR 1) C. BARSHEFSKY 2) U. M. BURNS 3) K. I. CHENAULT 4) P. CHERNIN 5) T. J. LEONSIS 6) J. LESCHLY 7) R. C. LEVIN 8) R. A. MCGINN 9) E. D. MILLER 10) S. S REINEMUND 11) R. D. WALTER 12) R. A. WILLIAMS	For	For All Nominees 1) C. BARSHEFSKY 2) U. M. BURNS 3) K. I. CHENAULT 4) P. CHERNIN 5) T. J. LEONSIS 6) J. LESCHLY 7) R. C. LEVIN 8) R. A. MCGINN 9) E. D. MILLER 10) S. S REINEMUND 11) R. D. WALTER 12) R. A. WILLIAMS
2.	RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.	For	For
3.	ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.	For	For
4.	APPROVAL OF PERFORMANCE GOALS AND AWARD LIMITS UNDER 2007 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.	For	For
5.	SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR DIRECTORS.	Against	Against
6.	SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO SEPARATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO ROLES.	Against	Against

You will have an opportunity to confirm that your selections were properly recorded after you submit your vote.

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