<SEC-DOCUMENT>9999999997-13-006956.txt : 20130327
<SEC-HEADER>9999999997-13-006956.hdr.sgml : 20130327
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130327105419
<PAPER>
ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999997-13-006956
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	ARS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130327
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130325

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:		ARS
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07657
		FILM NUMBER:		13001081

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>ARS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>9999999997-13-006956.paper
<DESCRIPTION>AUTO-GENERATED PAPER DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
This document was generated as part of a paper submission.
Please reference the Document Control Number 13001081 for access to the original document.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
