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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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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2><b>UNITED STATES </b></FONT><br><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>

Washington, D.C. 20549</b></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=4><b>SCHEDULE 14A</b></FONT><BR>
<br><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities <BR>Exchange
Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; )</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
</FONT></DIV>
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  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by the Registrant
      [X]</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by a Party other than
      the Registrant [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Check the appropriate
      box:</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Preliminary Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal" vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><B>Confidential, for Use of the
      Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Additional
      Materials</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%" ><FONT size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%" ><FONT size=2>Soliciting Material Pursuant to &sect;240.14a-12</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><STRONG>AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY</STRONG></FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name of Registrant as
      Specified In Its Charter)</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="3%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%">
      <DIV align=center><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name
      of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
      Registrant)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="100%" colSpan=5><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Payment of Filing Fee (Check
      the appropriate box):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="98%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>No fee required.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%">
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="98%" colSpan=3>
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee computed on
      table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="96%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=left width="1%">&nbsp;<FONT size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="96%"><FONT size=2>Title of each class of
      securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;
      </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2>Aggregate number of securities to
      which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%" align=justify><FONT size=2>Per unit price or other underlying
      value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set
      forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it
      was determined):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2>Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2>Total fee paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%">
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="98%" colSpan=3>
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee paid previously
      with preliminary materials.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="98%"  colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%">
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="98%" colSpan=3>
      <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for
which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or
Schedule and the date of its filing.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%" ></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Amount Previously
    Paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-TOP: 4pt" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Form, Schedule or Registration
      Statement No.:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-TOP: 4pt" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filing Party:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Date Filed:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>

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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>*** Exercise
Your</FONT></B> <B><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Right</FONT></I></B>
<B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>to Vote ***<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial>Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for
the<BR>Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 2, 2016.</FONT></B></P>
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EXPRESS COMPANY</FONT></B></P><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></STRONG>
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<div align=justify><FONT face=Arial size=1><EM>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;200
VESEY
STREET<BR></EM><EM>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NEW
YORK, NY 10285</EM></FONT></div>
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    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="98%" colSpan=3></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="98%" colSpan=3><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>Meeting Information</U></FONT></B></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="2%" colSpan=2><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Meeting
      Type:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</STRONG></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="96%" ><FONT face=Arial size=2>Annual Meeting</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="2%" colSpan=2><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>For holders as
      of:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</STRONG></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="96%" ><FONT face=Arial size=2>March 4, 2016</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD style="WIDTH: 98%; TEXT-ALIGN: left" width="2%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2>May 2, 2016</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%" ><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>&nbsp;&nbsp;Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</STRONG>9:00 AM
      Eastern Time</FONT></FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Location:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"  colSpan=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>Company's Headquarters</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"  colSpan=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>200 Vesey Street</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="97%"  colSpan=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>New York, NY 10285</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="2%" colSpan=2></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=justify style="margin-top: -6pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>You are receiving this communication
because you hold shares in the company named above.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify style="margin-top: -6pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is not a ballot. You cannot use
this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview
of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.
You may view the proxy materials online at</FONT> <I><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.proxyvote.com,</FONT></I> <FONT face=Arial size=2>scan the QR Barcode
on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse
side).</FONT></P>
<P align=justify style="margin-top: -6pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>We encourage you to access and review
all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before
voting.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify style="margin-top: -6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>This notice also constitutes Notice of
the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.</FONT></P>
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      materials and voting
instructions.</FONT></FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE><BR></DIV><BR clear=all><BR>

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<P align=justify style="margin-bottom: 2pt"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Before You
Vote<BR></FONT></B><I><FONT face=Arial>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to Access the
Proxy Materials</FONT></I></P>
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    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="border-top: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or
      RECEIVE:</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>ANNUAL
      REPORT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="97%" COLSPAN="4" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>NOTICE AND PROXY
      STATEMENT</FONT></TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="4" STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>How to View
      Online:</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Have the information that is printed
      in the box marked by the arrow &#10132;</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=5></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=1><font style="BORDER: #000000 1pt solid;">XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX</font> (located on the following page) and
      visit: <I><FONT face=Arial size=1>www.proxyvote.com, </FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=1>or scan the QR Barcode
    below.</FONT></FONT></TD>
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    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>How to Request and
      Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>If you want to receive a paper or
      e-mail copy of these documents or proxy materials for future shareholder
      meetings, you must request them. There is NO charge for requesting
      these materials.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Please choose one of the following
      methods to make your request:</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><I><FONT face=Arial size=1>BY
      INTERNET</FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=1>:</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="94%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>www.proxyvote.com</FONT></TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><I><FONT face=Arial size=1>BY
      TELEPHONE</FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=1>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="94%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1-800-579-1639</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT size=1 face="Times New Roman"><FONT face=Arial><EM>BY E-MAIL*:</EM></FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="94%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>sendmaterial@proxyvote.com</FONT></TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; width: 1%; padding-top: 1pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="text-align: left; width: 98%; text-align: justify; padding-left: 6pt; text-indent: -6pt; padding-top: 1pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1>* If requesting materials by e-mail,
      please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box
      marked by the arrow &#10132; <font style="BORDER: #000000 1pt solid;">XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX</font> (located on the following page)
      in the subject line.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="5" STYLE="border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: justify"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT face=Arial size=1> Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 18, 2016 to facilitate timely delivery.</FONT></P></TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="93%"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>How To Vote</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD vAlign=middle noWrap align=left width="1%" rowSpan=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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      <P STYLE="text-align: center"><B><FONT face=Arial size=4>SCAN TO<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>VIEW MATERIALS &amp; VOTE</FONT></B></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=middle noWrap align=left width="1%" rowSpan=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD vAlign=middle noWrap align=left width="1%" rowSpan=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <P align=justify><I><FONT face=Arial>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please Choose
      One of the Following Voting Methods</FONT></I></P></TD>
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    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" STYLE="border-top: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: justify"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>Vote In Person:
      </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=1>All
      shareholders of record at March 4, 2016 (or holders in street name who
      have obtained a legal proxy), may vote in person at the meeting.
      Directions to the meeting are under Location of the 2016 Annual Meeting in
      the proxy statement.</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
    <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; line-height: 4pt">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-left: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; width: 1%; padding-top: 1pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 98%; text-align: justify; padding-top: 1pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>Vote By Internet:
      </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=1>Go to
      </FONT><I><FONT face=Arial size=1>www.proxyvote.com </FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=1>or from a smart phone, scan the QR Barcode
      above</FONT><I><FONT face=Arial size=1>. </FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=1>Have the information that is printed in the box marked by
      the arrow &#10132;<font style="BORDER: #000000 1pt solid;">XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX</font> available and follow the
      instructions.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; width: 1%; padding-top: 1pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-left: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>Vote By Mail: </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=1>You can vote by mail by
      requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy
      card.</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
    <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; line-height: 4pt">
    <TD STYLE="border-left: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>Vote Confirmation:</FONT></B> <FONT face=Arial size=1>You may confirm that your instructions were received and included in the final tabulation to be issued at the Annual
Meeting on May 2, 2016 via the ProxyVote Confirmation link at <i>www.proxyvote.com</i> by using the information that is printed in the box marked by
the arrow &#10132;</font><FONT face=Arial size=1><font style="BORDER: #000000 1pt solid;">XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX</font> . Vote Confirmation is available 24 hours after your vote is received beginning April 18, 2016, with
the final vote tabulation remaining available through July 2, 2016.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="98%" STYLE="border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; margin-top: -6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>The Board of Directors recommends
that you vote FOR each director nominee:</FONT></B></P>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%; vertical-align: top"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: left; width: 98%; vertical-align: top"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Election of directors proposed
      by our Board of Directors for a term of one year.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1a.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Charlene Barshefsky</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1b.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Ursula M. Burns</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1c.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Kenneth I. Chenault</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="1%" STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT face=Arial size=1>1d.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Peter Chernin</FONT></TD></TR>
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      proposals:<BR>&nbsp;</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD WIDTH="100%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers
      LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for
      2016.<BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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      compensation.<BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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      recommends that you vote AGAINST the following
      proposals:<BR>&nbsp;</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD WIDTH="100%" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT face=Arial size=1>Shareholder proposal relating to annual disclosure of
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      consent.<BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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