UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 18, 2009
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-7657 13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation Identification No.)
or organization)
200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 18, 2009, American Express Company issued a press release
announcing that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Revolution Money
Inc. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated November 18, 2009.
INFORMATION RELATED TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
THIS REPORT INCLUDES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF
THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH ADDRESS THE
COMPANY'S EXPECTED BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, AMONG OTHER MATTERS,
CONTAIN WORDS SUCH AS "BELIEVE," "EXPECT," "ANTICIPATE," "OPTIMISTIC,"
"INTEND," "PLAN," "AIM," "WILL," "MAY," "SHOULD," "COULD," "WOULD," "LIKELY,"
AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS. READERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON
THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE ON WHICH
THEY ARE MADE. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER
MATERIALLY FROM THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
TO, THE FOLLOWING: THE UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION
PROVING TO BE INACCURATE OR UNREALIZED, EVENTS IMPACTING THE LIKELIHOOD AND
TIMING OF THE COMPLETION OF THE TRANSACTION, SUCH AS REGULATORY APPROVALS, AND
THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO EXPLOIT THE PAYMENT PLATFORM AND OTHER ASSETS TO BE
ACQUIRED UPON CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTION AND EXECUTE ON ITS STRATEGY TO
DEVELOP AND ISSUE NEW AND ENHANCED PAYMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND INCREASE
THE COMPANY'S REVENUES FROM SUCH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
By: /s/ Carol V. Schwartz
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Name: Carol V. Schwartz
Title: Secretary
Date: November 18, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated November 18, 2009.
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