The following information is furnished under Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure:

On April 23, 2009, American Express Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2009. 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 2009 first quarter financial results and a 2009 First Quarter Earnings Supplement. Such additional financial information and the 2009 First 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 April 23, 2009, of American Express Company
       announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2009.

99.2   Additional financial information relating to the financial results of
       American Express Company for the first quarter of 2009.

99.3   2009 First Quarter Earnings Supplement of American Express
       Company.