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): April 18, 2002
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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 5. Other Events.
On April 18, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its 2002
first quarter earnings and distributed a 2002 First Quarter Earnings
Supplement. Such press release is filed herein as Exhibit 99.1, and such
Earnings Supplement is filed herein as Exhibit 99.2.
Beginning in the first quarter of 2002, the Company and its Travel
Related Services (TRS) segment revised its GAAP reporting of revenues to
include a separate Securitization Income line item. Managed basis reporting
remains unchanged. Filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2B is restated financial
information relating to the years 1999, 2000 and 2001, reflecting the change.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of American Express Company announcing its 2002
first quarter earnings, dated April 18, 2002.
99.2 2002 First Quarter Earnings Supplement of American
Express Company.
99.2B AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2001-1999
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2001 Fourth Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2001 Third Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2001 Second Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2001 First Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2000 Fourth Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2000 Third Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2000 Second Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2000 First Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2001-1999
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2001 Fourth Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2001 Third Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2001 Second Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2001 First Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2000 Fourth Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2000 Third Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2000 Second Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2000 First Quarter
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: April 18, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No. Description
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99.1 Press release of American Express Company announcing its 2002
first quarter earnings, dated April 18, 2002.
99.2 2002 First Quarter Earnings Supplement of American
Express Company.
99.2B AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2001-1999
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2001 Fourth Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2001 Third Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2001 Second Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2001 First Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2000 Fourth Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2000 Third Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2000 Second Quarter
AXP Restated Consolidated Statements of Income - 2000 First Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2001-1999
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2001 Fourth Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2001 Third Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2001 Second Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2001 First Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2000 Fourth Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2000 Third Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2000 Second Quarter
TRS Restated Statements of Income (GAAP Basis) - 2000 First Quarter
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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