============================================================================== 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): December 10, 2003 -------------------------- AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) -------------------------- New York 1-7657 13-4922250 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center New York, New York 10285 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000 --------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ============================================================================== Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 10, 2003, American Express Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Joan Lordi Amble to the position of senior vice president and comptroller. A copy of such press release is furnished herein as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 Copy of a press release issued by American Express Company, dated December 10, 2003, announcing the appointment of Joan Lordi Amble to the position of senior vice president and comptroller. 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 -------------------------- Name: Stephen P. Norman Title: Secretary DATE: December 10, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Copy of a press release issued by American Express Company, dated December 10, 2003, announcing the appointment of Joan Lordi Amble to the position of senior vice president and comptroller.