<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-23-149547.txt : 20230519
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-149547
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230519

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07657
		FILM NUMBER:		23941812

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Herena Monique
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001606897

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 LIBERTY STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
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      <own:issuerContactPhone>212-640-2000</own:issuerContactPhone>
      <own:nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Monique Herena</own:nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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      <own:securitiesClassTitle>Common Shares</own:securitiesClassTitle>
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        <own:name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</own:name>
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          <com:street2>38th Floor</com:street2>
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          <com:zipCode>10004</com:zipCode>
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      <own:noOfUnitsSold>22841</own:noOfUnitsSold>
      <own:aggregateMarketValue>3491117.00</own:aggregateMarketValue>
      <own:noOfUnitsOutstanding>743271865</own:noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <own:approxSaleDate>05/19/2023</own:approxSaleDate>
      <own:securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</own:securitiesExchangeName>
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      <own:nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>American Express Company</own:nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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      <own:securitiesClassTitle>Common Shares</own:securitiesClassTitle>
      <own:saleDate>03/02/2023</own:saleDate>
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      <own:noticeDate>05/19/2023</own:noticeDate>
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