XML 30 R25.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT ﻿
v2.3.0.11

Acquisitions (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
--- | ---
Jun. 30, 2011
Acquisitions Tables [Abstract] |
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed for acquisitions | The following table summarizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for these acquisitio ns as of the acquisition dates:
|  |  |  |  | Loyalty |  |  |  |  |  | Revolution
(Millions) |  |  | Partner | (a) |  | Accertify |  |  | Money
Goodwill |  | $ | 559 |  | $ | 131 |  | $ | 184
Definite-lived intangible assets |  |  | 283 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 119
All other assets |  |  | 188 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 7
|  | Total assets |  |  | 1,030 |  |  | 157 |  |  | 310
|  | Total liabilities (including NCI) |  |  | 414 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 5
Net assets acquired |  | $ | 616 |  | $ | 151 |  | $ | 305
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Corporate
Reportable operating segment |  |  | ICS |  |  | GNMS |  |  | & Other

X
- Details
Name: | axp_AcquisitionsTablesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | axp
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Schedule of a material business combination completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. This schedule does not include leveraged buyouts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph 68 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141 -Paragraph 52 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141 -Paragraph 51 -Subparagraph a Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph F4 -Subparagraph e -Appendix F + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap
Data Type: | us-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration