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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2003
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York 1-7657 13-4922250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 16, 2003, American Express Company issued a press release
announcing the acquisition of Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings LTD from
Zurich Financial Services Group. Such press release is filed herein as Exhibit
99.1.
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/ STEPHEN P. NORMAN
Stephen P. Norman
Secretary
DATE: June 16, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Press release of American Express Company, dated June 16, 2003,
announcing the acquisition of Threadneedle Asset Management
Holdings LTD from Zurich Financial Services Group.