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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004962-18-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180628
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180628

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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07657
		FILM NUMBER:		18925860

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 VESEY STREET
		STREET 2:		50TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10285
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126402000

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		STREET 1:		200 VESEY STREET
		STREET 2:		50TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10285
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Shreya Patel, <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">shreya.patel@aexp.com</font>, +1.212.640.5574</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left">New York &#8211; June 28, 2018 -<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">&#160;</font>American Express Company (NYSE: AXP)<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">&#160;</font>said today that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System did not object to its adjusted capital plan submitted as part of the 2018 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR).&#160; The plan included:</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left">The plan supports the Company's objectives to restore capital to target levels while supporting asset growth and distributing capital to shareholders. As previously announced, the Company plans to resume share repurchases in the second half of the year.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left">American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">americanexpress.com</font> and connect with us on <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">facebook.com/americanexpress</font>, <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">instagram.com/americanexpress</font>, <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">linkedin.com/company/american-express</font>, <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">twitter.com/americanexpress</font>, and <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">youtube.com/americanexpress</font><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">.</font></div>

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