UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
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*** Exercise
Your Right
to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for
the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 1, 2017.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
NEW YORK, NY 10285
| Meeting Information | ||||
| Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting | |||
| For holders as of: | March 3, 2017 | |||
| Date: May 1, 2017 | Time: 9:00 A.M., Eastern Time | |||
| Location: | Company's Headquarters | |||
| 200 Vesey Street | ||||
| New York, NY 10285 | ||||
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you online. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
This notice also constitutes Notice of the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
| See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. |
Before You
Vote
How to Access the
Proxy Materials
| Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: | ||||||
| 2017 NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT AND 2016 ANNUAL REPORT | ||||||
| How to View Online: | ||||||
| Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com, or scan the QR Barcode below. | ||||||
| How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: | ||||||
| If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents or proxy materials for future shareholder meetings, you must request them. There is NO charge for requesting these materials. | ||||||
| Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: | ||||||
| 1) | BY INTERNET: | www.proxyvote.com | ||||
| 2) | BY TELEPHONE: | 1-800-579-1639 | ||||
| 3) | BY E-MAIL*: | sendmaterial@proxyvote.com | ||||
| * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) in the subject line. | ||||||
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Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 17, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery. |
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Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods |
| Vote In Person: All shareholders of record on March 3, 2017 (or holders in street name who have obtained a legal proxy), may vote in person at the meeting. Directions to the meeting are included under the heading "Location" in the 2017 Proxy Statement. | ||
| Vote Online: Go to www.proxyvote.com or from a smart phone, scan the QR Barcode above. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX available and follow the instructions. | ||
| Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. | ||
| Vote Confirmation: You may confirm that your instructions were received and included in the final tabulation to be issued at the Annual Meeting on May 1, 2017 via the ProxyVote Confirmation link at www.proxyvote.com by using the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX . Vote Confirmation is available 24 hours after your vote is received beginning April 17, 2017, with the final vote tabulation remaining available through July 3, 2017. | ||
| Voting Items |
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR each director nominee listed in Proposal 1 below (please mark your vote for each director separately):
| 1. | Election of director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a term of one year. | |||
| 1a. | Charlene Barshefsky | |||
| 1b. | John J. Brennan | |||
| 1c. | Ursula M. Burns | |||
| 1d. | Kenneth I. Chenault | |||
| 1e. | Peter Chernin | |||
| 1f. | Ralph de la Vega | |||
| 1g. | Anne L. Lauvergeon | |||
| 1h. | Michael O. Leavitt | |||
| 1i. | Theodore J. Leonsis | |||
| 1j. | Richard C. Levin | |||
| 1k. | Samuel J. Palmisano | |||
| 1l. | Daniel L. Vasella | |||
| 1m. | Robert D. Walter | |||
| 1n. | Ronald A. Williams | |||
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The Board of Directors
recommends that you vote FOR the following
proposals: | |
| 2. | Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2017. |
| 3. | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Company's executive compensation. |
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal: | |
| 4. | Advisory resolution to approve the frequency of future advisory votes on the Company's executive compensation. |
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The Board of Directors
recommends that you vote AGAINST the following
proposals: | |
| 5. | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholders to act by written consent. |
| 6. | Shareholder proposal to require gender pay equity disclosure. |
The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any other matter that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
NOTE: You cannot vote by returning this Notice. To vote the shares, you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. You may also attend and vote at the meeting.
