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Statement of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Previously Reported Balance [Member]
Adjustments To Previously Reported Balance [Member]
Preferred Shares
Common Shares
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Previously Reported Balance [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Adjustments To Previously Reported Balance [Member]
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings
Previously Reported Balance [Member]
Retained Earnings
Adjustments To Previously Reported Balance [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008 $ 11,841     $ 0 $ 232 $ 10,496 $ (1,606)     $ 2,719    
Comprehensive income                        
Net income 2,130                 2,130    
Change in net unrealized securities gains 1,206           1,206          
Change in net unrealized derivative (losses) gains 52           52          
Foreign currency translation adjustments (354)           (354)          
Change in net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefit losses (10)           (10)          
Total comprehensive income 3,024                      
Issuance of preferred shares and common stock warrants 3,389     3,157   232            
Preferred share accretion 0     232           (232)    
Repurchase of American Express Series A preferred shares (3,389)     (3,389)                
Repurchase of American Express stock warrants (340)         (232)       (108)    
Issuance of common shares 531       4 527            
Other changes, primarily employee plans 279       1 121       157    
Cash divididends declared                        
Preferred shares (74)                 (74)    
Common shares (855)                 (855)    
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009 12,637 14,406 (1,769) 0 237 11,144 (1,027) (712) (315) 2,283 3,737 (1,454)
Comprehensive income                        
Net income 4,057                 4,057    
Change in net unrealized securities gains (135)           (135)          
Change in net unrealized derivative (losses) gains 21           21          
Foreign currency translation adjustments 219           219          
Change in net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefit losses 5           5          
Total comprehensive income 4,167                      
Issuance of preferred shares and common stock warrants 0                      
Repurchase of American Express Series A preferred shares 0                      
Repurchase of American Express stock warrants 0                      
Repurchase of common shares 590       3 132       455    
Other changes, primarily employee plans 883       4 925       (46)    
Cash divididends declared                        
Common shares 867                 867    
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 16,230     0 238 11,937 (917)     4,972    
Comprehensive income                        
Net income 4,935                 4,935    
Change in net unrealized securities gains 231           231          
Change in net unrealized derivative (losses) gains 6           6          
Foreign currency translation adjustments (179)           (179)          
Change in net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefit losses (17)           (17)          
Total comprehensive income 4,976                      
Issuance of preferred shares and common stock warrants 0                      
Repurchase of American Express Series A preferred shares 0                      
Repurchase of American Express stock warrants 0                      
Repurchase of common shares (2,300)       (10) (494)       (1,796)    
Other changes, primarily employee plans 744       4 774       (34)    
Cash divididends declared                        
Common shares 856                 856    
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 18,794     $ 0 $ 232 $ 12,217 $ (876)     $ 7,221