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2012 Proxy Statement
 

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General Information
 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
 Table of Contents
 General Information
 - Annual Meeting Information
 - How to View Proxy Materials Online
 - How to Vote
 Proxy Summary
 - 2011 Performance Highlights
 - Executive Compensation Program
 - Meeting Agenda Items


Governance & Ownership
 Corporate Governance at American Express
 - Our Corporate Governance Framework
 - Corporate Governance Principles and Practices
 - Board Meetings and Board Committees
 - Risk Oversight
 - Report of the Audit and Risk Committee
 - Corporate Citizenship
 Ownership of Our Common Shares


Compensation
 Compensation of Directors
 Executive Compensation
 - Compensation Discussion and Analysis
 - Report of the Compensation and Benefits Committee
 - Executive Compensation Tables
 - Equity Compensation Plans


Items 1 - 6
 Item 1 - Election of Directors
 - Board Membership Criteria and Diversity
 - Our Director Nominees
 Item 2 - Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 Item 3 - Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation (Say on Pay)
 Item 4 - Approval of Performance Goals and Award Limits Under 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan
 Item 5 - Shareholder Proposal Relating to Cumulative Voting for Directors
 Item 6 - Shareholder Proposal Relating to Separate Chairman and CEO Roles


Miscellaneous
 Additional Information
 - Certain Relationships and Transactions
 - Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
 - Director and Officer Liability Insurance
 - 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Information
 - Other Matters
 Voting Instructions and Information
 - Voting Instructions
 - Voting Information
 Annex A - Additional Information Regarding Participants in the Solicitation
 Annex B - American Express Company 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan
 Location of the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of American Express Company




 
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