<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-17-063416.txt : 20171024
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-063416
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171023

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-207239
		FILM NUMBER:		171149819

	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

FILED BY:		

	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:		FWP

	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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<p align="right" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Issuer Free Writing Prospectus&nbsp;</font></b><br>  <b>Filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;433&nbsp;</b><br>  <b>Registration No.&nbsp;333-207239</b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">$1,650,000,000</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">3.000% NOTES DUE OCTOBER 30, 2024</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">October&nbsp;23, 2017</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">October&nbsp;30, 2017 (T+5 days). Under Rule&nbsp;15c6-1 of the   Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades in the secondary market   generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to   any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to   trade the Notes on the date hereof or the next two business days will be   required, because the Notes initially will settle in T+5, to specify an   alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed   settlement. If you wish to trade the Notes on the date hereof or the next two   business days, you should consult your own advisors</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$1,650,000,000</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Benchmark Treasury:</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.125% due September&nbsp;30, 2024</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99-14+; 2.210%</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.010%</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.937%</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">0.400%</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Net Proceeds to American Express:</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$1,642,360,500 (before expenses)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">American Express Company may redeem the notes, in whole or in   part, on or after the date that is 31 days prior to the Maturity Date at a   redemption price equal to the principal amount of the notes being redeemed,   together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date fixed for   redemption. The notes may be redeemed prior to the date that is 31 days prior   to the maturity date if certain events occur involving United States taxation</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000   in excess thereof</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Barclays Capital Inc.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">Lloyds Securities Inc.</font><br>    </font>MUFG Securities Americas Inc.<br> RBS   Securities Inc.<br> TD   Securities (USA) LLC<br> U.S.   Bancorp Investments,&nbsp;Inc.</p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a base prospectus dated October&nbsp;2, 2015) and a preliminary prospectus supplement, dated October&nbsp;23, 2017, with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering.&nbsp; You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.&nbsp; Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Barclays Capital Inc. at 1-888-603-5847, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at 1-800-503-4611, Mizuho Securities USA LLC at 1-866-271-7403, RBC Capital Markets, LLC at 1-866-375-6829, or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at 1-800-645-3751.</font></p>
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