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Seeger Laureen – ‘4’ for 1/24/20 re: American Express Co.

On:  Tuesday, 1/28/20, at 5:30pm ET   ·   For:  1/24/20   ·   Accession #:  1127602-20-2526   ·   File #:  1-07657

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 1/28/20  Seeger Laureen                    4                      1:14K  American Express Co.              Restricted Stock Sy… Inc

Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities by an Insider   —   Form 4   —   SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 4           Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of     HTML      3K 
                Securities by an Insider -- form4.xml/3.6


        

This ‘4’ Document is an XML Data File that may be rendered in various formats:

  Form 4    –   Plain Text   –  SEC Website  –  EDGAR System  –    XML Data    –  <?xml?> File
 
 
XML Data rendering:  Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities by an Insider
 
                                                                                                                                                                                
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<ownershipDocument>
<schemaVersion> X0306 </schemaVersion>
<documentType> 4 </documentType>
<periodOfReport> 2020-01-24 </periodOfReport>
<issuer>
<issuerCik> 0000004962 </issuerCik>
<issuerName> AMERICAN EXPRESS CO </issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol> AXP </issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
<reportingOwnerId>
<rptOwnerCik> 0001357325 </rptOwnerCik>
<rptOwnerName> Seeger Laureen </rptOwnerName>
</reportingOwnerId>
<reportingOwnerAddress>
<rptOwnerStreet1> C/O AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY </rptOwnerStreet1>
<rptOwnerStreet2> 200 VESEY STREET </rptOwnerStreet2>
<rptOwnerCity> NEW YORK </rptOwnerCity>
<rptOwnerState> NY </rptOwnerState>
<rptOwnerZipCode> 10285-5001 </rptOwnerZipCode>
<rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
</reportingOwnerAddress>
<reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isOfficer> 1 </isOfficer>
<officerTitle> Chief Legal Officer </officerTitle>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value> Common Stock </value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value> 2020-01-24 </value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType> 4 </transactionFormType>
<transactionCode> M </transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved> 0 </equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value> 17777 </value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value> 83.30 </value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value> A </value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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<value> 53739.03 </value>
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<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value> D </value>
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<securityTitle>
<value> Common Stock </value>
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<transactionShares>
<value> 12977 </value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
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<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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<value> 40762.03 </value>
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<ownershipNature>
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<value> D </value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
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<securityTitle>
<value> Common Stock </value>
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<transactionDate>
<value> 2020-01-24 </value>
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</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value> 4800 </value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value> 136.00 </value>
<footnoteId id="F2"/>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value> D </value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
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<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value> 35962.03 </value>
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<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value> D </value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value> Common Stock </value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value> 2020-01-24 </value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType> 4 </transactionFormType>
<transactionCode> S </transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved> 0 </equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value> 1200 </value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value> 136.58 </value>
<footnoteId id="F3"/>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value> D </value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value> 34762.03 </value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value> D </value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
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</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value> Common Stock </value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value> 2020-01-24 </value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType> 4 </transactionFormType>
<transactionCode> S </transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved> 0 </equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
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</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value> 134.58 </value>
<footnoteId id="F4"/>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value> D </value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
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<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value> 28762.03 </value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value> D </value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
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</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value> Common Stock </value>
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<transactionDate>
<value> 2020-01-24 </value>
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<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType> 4 </transactionFormType>
<transactionCode> S </transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved> 0 </equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value> 2194 </value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value> 135.32 </value>
<footnoteId id="F5"/>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value> D </value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
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<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value> 26568.03 </value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value> D </value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value> Common Stock </value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value> 2020-01-24 </value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType> 4 </transactionFormType>
<transactionCode> S </transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved> 0 </equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value> 400 </value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value> 137.49 </value>
<footnoteId id="F6"/>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value> D </value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
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<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value> 26168.03 </value>
<footnoteId id="F7"/>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value> D </value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable>
<derivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value> Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) </value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<value> 83.30 </value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate>
<value> 2020-01-24 </value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType> 4 </transactionFormType>
<transactionCode> M </transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved> 0 </equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value> 17777 </value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value> 0 </value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value> D </value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate>
<value> 2018-01-26 </value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<value> 2025-01-26 </value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value> Common Stock </value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value> 17777 </value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value> 0 </value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value> D </value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeTransaction>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $136.37 to $137.21. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. </footnote>
<footnote id="F2"> The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $135.87 to $136.35. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. </footnote>
<footnote id="F3"> The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $136.15 to $137.10. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. </footnote>
<footnote id="F4"> The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $134.01 to 135.00. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. </footnote>
<footnote id="F5"> The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $135.01 to $135.93. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. </footnote>
<footnote id="F6"> The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $137.36 to $137.72. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. </footnote>
<footnote id="F7"> Includes shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment. </footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks> The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on April 27, 2019. </remarks>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName> /s/ Tangela S. Richter, attorney-in-fact </signatureName>
<signatureDate> 2020-01-28 </signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>


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