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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-16-005033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160321
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160321

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07657
		FILM NUMBER:		161518666

	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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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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Document 1 - file: americanexpress_defa14a.htm

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Document 3 - file: americanexpress_defa14ax1x2.jpg

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Document 4 - file: americanexpress_defa14ax2x3.jpg

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Document 5 - file: americanexpress_defa14ax2x1.jpg

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Document 6 - file: americanexpress_defa14ax2x2.jpg

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Document 7 - file: americanexpress_defa14ax3x1.jpg

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Document 8 - file: americanexpress_defa14ax4x1.jpg

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