UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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: July 25, 2005 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) (IRS Employer of incorporation Identification No.) or organization) 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) None -------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act ---- (17 CFR 230.425) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act ---- (17 CFR 240.14a-12) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the ---- Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the ---- Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The following information is furnished under Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure: On July 25, 2005, American Express Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2005. A copy of such press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. In addition, in conjunction with the announcement of its financial results, American Express Company distributed additional financial information relating to its 2005 second quarter financial results and a 2005 Second Quarter Earnings Supplement. Such additional financial information and the 2005 Second Quarter Earnings Supplement are attached to this report as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, respectively, and each is hereby incorporated by reference. EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release, dated July 25, 2005, of American Express Company announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2005. 99.2 Additional financial information relating to the financial results of American Express Company for the second quarter of 2005. 99.3 2005 Second Quarter Earnings Supplement of American Express Company. 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: July 25, 2005