UNITED STATES
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): April 23, 2007
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-7657 13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation Identification No.)
or organization)
200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(e) On April 23, 2007, the shareholders of American Express Company (the
"Company") approved and adopted the Company's 2007 Incentive
Compensation Plan (the "2007 Plan"). A summary of the terms and
conditions of the 2007 Plan may be found on pages 17-23 of the
Company's definitive proxy statement in connection with its Annual
Meeting, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 15, 2007, and such summary is hereby incorporated by
reference. A copy of the 2007 Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this
report and is hereby incorporated by reference. A copy of the 2007
Incentive Compensation Plan Master Agreement pursuant to which
certain types of awards that may granted under the 2007 Plan will
be issued is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this report and is hereby
incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
10.1 American Express Company 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan.
10.2 American Express Company 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan Master
Agreement, dated April 23, 2007.
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: April 27, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 American Express Company 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan.
10.2 American Express Company 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan Master
Agreement, dated April 23, 2007.