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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-020701
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220211

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:		S-4
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-262685
		FILM NUMBER:		22623010

	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
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tm224481-1_s4.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex4-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm224481d2_ex4-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex4-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm224481d2_ex4-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex4-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIB IT 4.3
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm224481d2_ex4-3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex4-4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.4
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: tm224481d2_ex4-4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.5
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex4-5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.5
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: tm224481d2_ex4-5.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: tm224481d2_ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: tm224481d2_ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex24-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24.1
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: tm224481d2_ex24-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex25-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.1
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: tm224481d2_ex25-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: tm224481d2_ex99-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex-filingfees.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: tm224481d2_ex-filingfees.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex5-1image001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: tm224481d2_ex5-1image001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>tm224481d2_ex5-1image002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: tm224481d2_ex5-1image002.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
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<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: lg_americanexpress-4c.jpg

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