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 20, 2016
 
 

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
New York
 
1-7657
 
13-4922250
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

 

 
200 Vesey Street
New York, New York
 
10285
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000
 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
      
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
      
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished under Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure:
On April 20, 2016, American Express Company (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first quarter of 2016. A copy of such press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

In prior quarters, the Company also distributed an earnings supplement in connection with its earnings results.  Beginning this quarter, information that was previously included in the earnings supplement can be found in the tables that accompany the press release and presentation slides available on the American Express website at http://ir.americanexpress.com . The presentation slides and other information contained on the American Express website are not incorporated by reference into this report or any other report filed with or furnished to the SEC.
 
Exhibit
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated April 20, 2016, of American Express Company regarding its financial results for the first quarter of 2016.
-2-
 
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/ Carol V. Schwartz
   
Name:  Carol V. Schwartz
   
Title:    Secretary
 

Date: April 20, 2016
 
 
 
 


-3-

 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated April 20, 2016, of American Express Company regarding its financial results for the first quarter of 2016.
 




 
 
-4-
 
American Express (NYSE:AXP)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024 Click Here for more American Express Charts.
American Express (NYSE:AXP)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024 Click Here for more American Express Charts.