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American Express Company Company Profile
American Express makes money even if you do leave home without it. The company is one of the world's largest travel agencies, but it is better known for its charge cards and revolving credit cards. And yes, the company still issues traveler's checks and publishes such magazines as "Food & Wine" and "Travel & Leisure" through its American Express Publishing unit. Its travel agency operations have more than 2,200 locations worldwide, and its Travelers Cheque Group is the world's largest issuer of traveler's checks (it also issues gift cards). But the company's charge and credit cards are its bread and butter; American Express has more than 92 million cards in circulation worldwide.
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Contact Information
Address: World Financial Center, 200 Vesey St.
New York, NY 10285
Phone:212-640-2000
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Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Revenue (2008):28365.00 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr):(-10.10%)
Employees (2008):66,000
Employee Growth (1 yr):(-2.50%)
Key People
Chairman and CEO: Kenneth I. (Ken) Chenault
President: Alfred F. (Al) Kelly Jr.
EVP Corporate Development and CIO: Stephen (Steve) Squeri
Industry Information
Sector: Financial
Industry: Credit Services
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