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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-113012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221031

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:	333-253057
		FILM NUMBER:		221346815

	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 STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Issuer Free Writing Prospectus<BR>
Filed pursuant
to Rule 433<BR>
Registration No. 333-253057</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>$1,500,000,000 5.850% Notes due November&nbsp;5,
2027 (the &ldquo;Notes&rdquo;)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>Terms and Conditions</U></B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 37%"><B>Issuer:</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 63%">American Express Company</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Expected Ratings<SUP>(1)</SUP>:</B></TD>
    <TD>A2 / BBB+ / A (Stable/Stable/Stable) (Moody&rsquo;s / S&amp;P / Fitch)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>Ranking:</B></TD>
    <TD>Senior unsecured</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>Trade Date:</B></TD>
    <TD>October&nbsp;31, 2022</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Settlement Date:</B></TD>
    <TD>November&nbsp;7, 2022 (T+5). Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;15c6-1 under 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 any date prior to two business days before delivery 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.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Maturity Date:</B></TD>
    <TD>November&nbsp;5, 2027</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Par Amount:</B></TD>
    <TD>$1,500,000,000</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Benchmark Treasury:</B></TD>
    <TD>UST 4.125% due October&nbsp;31, 2027</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:</B></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">99-11<SUP>3/4</SUP>; 4.267%</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Re-offer Spread to Benchmark:</B></TD>
    <TD>+160 bps</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Re-offer Yield:</B></TD>
    <TD>5.867%</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Coupon:</B></TD>
    <TD>5.850%</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Public Offering Price:</B></TD>
    <TD>99.928%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Underwriters&rsquo; Discount:</B></TD>
    <TD>0.350%</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Net Proceeds to American Express:</B></TD>
    <TD>$1,493,670,000 (before expenses)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Interest Payment Dates:</B></TD>
    <TD>May&nbsp;5 and November&nbsp;5 of each year, beginning May&nbsp;5, 2023 (short first interest period)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 37%"><B>Day Count:</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 63%">30 / 360</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Optional Redemption:</B></TD>
    <TD>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, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Listing:</B></TD>
    <TD>The Notes will not be listed on any exchange.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>Minimum Denominations/Multiples:</B></TD>
    <TD>Minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><B>CUSIP:</B></TD>
    <TD>025816DB2</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><B>ISIN:</B></TD>
    <TD>US025816DB21</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><B>Joint Book-Running Managers:</B></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Citigroup Global Markets Inc.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Goldman Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Mizuho Securities USA LLC</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><B>Co-Managers:</B></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">R. Seelaus&nbsp;&amp; Co., LLC</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">MUFG Securities Americas Inc.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">SMBC Nikko Securities America,&nbsp;Inc.</P></TD></TR>
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    Mischler Financial Group,&nbsp;Inc.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Siebert Williams Shank&nbsp;&amp; Co., LLC</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><SUP>(1)</SUP>&nbsp; An explanation of the significance of ratings
may be obtained from the rating agencies. Generally, rating agencies base their ratings on such material and information, and such of
their own investigations, studies and assumptions, as they deem appropriate. The rating of the Notes should be evaluated independently
from similar ratings of other securities. A credit rating of a security is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may
be subject to review, revision, suspension, reduction or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a base prospectus
dated February&nbsp;12, 2021) and a preliminary prospectus supplement, dated October&nbsp;31, 2022 (the &ldquo;preliminary prospectus
supplement&rdquo;), 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. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.
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 Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at 1-800-831-9146, Goldman Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC at 1-866-471-2526 and Mizuho Securities
USA LLC at 1-866-271-7403.</P>

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