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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004962-09-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091118
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091118

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07657
		FILM NUMBER:		091194099

	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
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<FILENAME>periodicreportnov1809.txt
<DESCRIPTION>8-K DATED NOVEMBER 18, 2009 RE REVOLUTION MONEY
<TEXT>
                                 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): November 18, 2009

                           AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              New York                    1-7657              13-4922250
    ----------------------------  ----------------------- --------------------
    (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
- ----------------------------------------------------               -----
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


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

          -----------------------------------------------------------
         (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:

  [  ] 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))


<PAGE>
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

         On November 18, 2009, American Express Company issued a press release
announcing that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Revolution Money
Inc. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

EXHIBIT

99.1     Press Release dated November 18, 2009.


INFORMATION RELATED TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

         THIS REPORT INCLUDES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF
THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH ADDRESS THE
COMPANY'S EXPECTED BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, AMONG OTHER MATTERS,
CONTAIN WORDS SUCH AS "BELIEVE," "EXPECT," "ANTICIPATE," "OPTIMISTIC,"
"INTEND," "PLAN," "AIM," "WILL," "MAY," "SHOULD," "COULD," "WOULD," "LIKELY,"
AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS. READERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON
THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE ON WHICH
THEY ARE MADE. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER
MATERIALLY FROM THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
TO, THE FOLLOWING: THE UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION
PROVING TO BE INACCURATE OR UNREALIZED, EVENTS IMPACTING THE LIKELIHOOD AND
TIMING OF THE COMPLETION OF THE TRANSACTION, SUCH AS REGULATORY APPROVALS, AND
THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO EXPLOIT THE PAYMENT PLATFORM AND OTHER ASSETS TO BE
ACQUIRED UPON CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTION AND EXECUTE ON ITS STRATEGY TO
DEVELOP AND ISSUE NEW AND ENHANCED PAYMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND INCREASE
THE COMPANY'S REVENUES FROM SUCH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.


                                      -2-
<PAGE>
                                   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:  November 18, 2009

                                     -3-
<PAGE>


                                 EXHIBIT INDEX



ITEM NO.          DESCRIPTION

99.1              Press Release dated November 18, 2009.


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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 18, 2009 RE REVOLUTION MONEY
<TEXT>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

News Release   News Release   News Release   News Release   News Release   News

[LOGO OF AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY]


CONTACTS:

MEDIA:
Joanna Lambert              Michael O'Neill         Brad Burns
(m) 646-705-4671            212-640-5951            202-776-1412
(o) 212-640-9668            mike.o'neill@aexp.com   brad.burns@revolution.com
joanna.g.lambert@aexp.com

INVESTORS/ANALYSTS:
Toby Willard                       Ron Stovall
212-640-1958                       212-640-5574
sherwood.s.willardjr@aexp.com      ronald.stovall@aexp.com


            AMERICAN EXPRESS TO ACQUIRE REVOLUTION MONEY TO DEVELOP
                       NEXT GENERATION PAYMENT PRODUCTS

 DEAL COMBINES STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM WITH LEADING GLOBAL BRAND

ST PETERSBURG, FL, November 18, 2009 - American Express Company today
announced it has agreed to acquire Revolution Money, a Revolution LLC company.

Revolution Money, launched by AOL Co-founder Steve Case's Revolution LLC in
2007, provides secure payments through an internet based platform. No names or
account numbers appear on Revolution cards and transactions are authorized by
using a PIN number. The company's online person-to-person payment accounts are
FDIC insured and ideally suited for social and instant messaging networks. It
also offers a prepaid card linked to those accounts that can be used for
offline payments or to withdraw cash from ATMs throughout the United States.

"New payments products and platforms are evolving rapidly and it's important
for us to keep identifying cutting edge technologies that can extend our
leadership beyond the traditional payments arena," said Kenneth I. Chenault,
chairman and chief executive officer of American Express. "While Revolution
Money is a young and relatively small company, we believe it has big
potential. This is a smart, nimble business. It's run by an accomplished
management team who have quickly developed some cutting edge e-payment
offerings. Joining with American Express will help unlock their potential,
while allowing us to deliver competitive online payment products more rapidly
and efficiently."

"Revolution Money has a lot of room to grow as it competes head-to-head with
other online and person-to-person payment providers. We are committed to using
our global brand recognition, marketing reach and network expertise to help
reach a critical mass of customers," said Mr. Chenault.

Jason Hogg, founder and chief executive officer of Revolution Money, will
continue as president and chief executive officer. Ted Leonsis, a Revolution
Money angel investor, major shareholder and chairman, will become a special
advisor to American Express working with Mr. Chenault on overall digital and
online payments strategy.

"We have built a next-generation payments platform that will enable American
Express to compete even more effectively, especially against online
competitors," said Mr. Leonsis. "Revolution Money's technology brings together
the online and offline worlds in a way that can transform the way consumers
securely transact. And with the low cost structure enabled by internet
technology, American Express is now even better positioned to scale their
online presence over time."

"Since our inception our sole goal has been to build a payments platform that
can help transform the industry," said Mr. Hogg. "Becoming part of American
Express will enable us to reach that goal by scaling our technology and
business and providing even greater consumer benefits. I, and the Revolution
Money employees who helped build our company, are honored to be joining the
American Express family and we are excited about what the future holds."

The transaction, which is subject to regulatory review, is expected to close
in the first quarter of 2010. The purchase price is expected to be
approximately $300 million. Upon closing, Revolution Money would operate as a
subsidiary of American Express and be the first component of its recently
formed Enterprise Growth organization. Enterprise Growth was formed to
leverage American Express' existing assets and capabilities to generate
incremental fee revenue and to drive the company's entry into new payment
areas and related businesses.

"We want to preserve the talent and culture that has made Revolution Money
successful and we will be working with them to make the most of our respective
strengths," said Mr. Chenault. He said that the initial areas of focus will
include:

  o Developing re-loadable, prepaid products for new segments of the market
  o Introducing new products for cardmembers who currently use other alternative
    payment systems
  o Creating payment alternatives designed for social media sites and
    allowing open APIs that can help developers distribute new product
    innovations
  o Developing mobile payments solutions in the United States

Other opportunities will include expanding Revolution Money payment solutions
internationally, extending product offerings to banks that issue cards on the
American Express network and creating new forms of PIN-based debit products.

MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL - LIVE AUDIO WEBCAST
A conference call with members of the media will be held today to discuss this
announcement at 10:30 AM EST. The call will be hosted by Kenneth I. Chenault,
chairman and chief executive officer of American Express, Jason Hogg, founder
and chief executive officer of Revolution Money and Ted Leonsis, Revolution
Money's chairman.

A live audio webcast of the media conference call will be accessible to the
general public and investors at http://ir.americanexpress.com. A replay of the
call will be available at the same Web site address shortly after the call.

ABOUT REVOLUTION MONEY
Revolution Money, a secure, state-of-the-art technology platform, was created
to deliver significant value to both consumers and merchants through two
products, RevolutionCard and RevolutionMoneyExchange(TM). The RevolutionCard
provides consumers with enhanced PIN-based security, identity protection and
numerous merchant discounts and incentives. MoneyExchange is an online payment
service that offers consumers an easy, secure and free way to instantly send
and receive money online to and from their friends, family and associates. St.
Petersburg, Florida-based Revolution Money is part of the family of companies
within Revolution LLC, which was founded by AOL co-founder Steve Case to drive
transformative change by shifting power to consumers. www.revolutionmoney.com.

ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS
American Express Company is a leading global payments and travel company
founded in 1850. For more information, visit www.americanexpress.com.

INFORMATION RELATED TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS REPORT INCLUDES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS
AND UNCERTAINTIES. THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH ADDRESS THE COMPANY'S
EXPECTED BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, CONTAIN
WORDS SUCH AS "BELIEVE," "EXPECT," "ANTICIPATE," "OPTIMISTIC," "INTEND,"
"PLAN," "AIM," "WILL," "MAY," "SHOULD," "COULD," "WOULD," "LIKELY," AND
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS. READERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON
THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE ON WHICH
THEY ARE MADE. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER
MATERIALLY FROM THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
TO, THE FOLLOWING: THE UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION
PROVING TO BE INACCURATE OR UNREALIZED, EVENTS IMPACTING THE LIKELIHOOD AND
TIMING OF THE COMPLETION OF THE TRANSACTION, SUCH AS REGULATORY APPROVALS, AND
THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO EXPLOIT THE PAYMENT PLATFORM AND OTHER ASSETS TO BE
ACQUIRED UPON CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTION AND EXECUTE ON ITS STRATEGY TO
DEVELOP AND ISSUE NEW AND ENHANCED PAYMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND INCREASE
THE COMPANY'S REVENUES FROM SUCH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
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