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Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Table of Contents
Proxy Summary and Voting Roadmap
Corporate Governance
Item 1 - Election of Directors for a Term of One Year
Board Composition
Our Director Nominees
Our Board's Independence
Our Corporate Governance Framework
Corporate Responsibility at American Express
Our Board's Role and Responsibilities, Structure and Processes
Shareholder Engagement
Board Committees
Compensation of Directors
Director and Officer Liability Insurance
Certain Relationships and Transactions
Audit Committee Matters
Item 2 - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Fees and Services
Report of the Audit and Compliance Committee
Executive Compensation
Item 3 - Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation (Say on Pay)
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Report of the Compensation and Benefits Committee
Summary Compensation Table
Grants of Plan-Based Awards
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2016
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2016
Retirement Plan Benefits
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control (CIC)
Item 4 - Advisory Resolution to Approve the Frequency of Future Advisory Say on Pay Votes (Say on Frequency)
Shareholder Proposals
Item 5 - Shareholder Proposal Relating to Action by Written Consent
Item 6 - Shareholder Proposal Relating to Gender Pay Equity Disclosure
Additional Information
Stock Ownership Information
Other Information
Annex A - Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Location of the 2017 Annual Meeting
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General Information
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Table of Contents
Proxy Summary and Voting Roadmap
Corporate Governance
Item 1 - Election of Directors for a Term of One Year
Board Composition
Our Director Nominees
Our Board's Independence
Our Corporate Governance Framework
Corporate Responsibility at American Express
Our Board's Role and Responsibilities, Structure and Processes
Shareholder Engagement
Board Committees
Compensation of Directors
Director and Officer Liability Insurance
Certain Relationships and Transactions
Audit Committee Matters
Item 2 - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Fees and Services
Report of the Audit and Compliance Committee
Executive Compensation
Item 3 - Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation (Say on Pay)
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Report of the Compensation and Benefits Committee
Summary Compensation Table
Grants of Plan-Based Awards
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2016
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2016
Retirement Plan Benefits
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control (CIC)
Item 4 - Advisory Resolution to Approve the Frequency of Future Advisory Say on Pay Votes (Say on Frequency)
Shareholder Proposals
Item 5 - Shareholder Proposal Relating to Action by Written Consent
Item 6 - Shareholder Proposal Relating to Gender Pay Equity Disclosure
Additional Information
Stock Ownership Information
Other Information
Annex A - Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Location of the 2017 Annual Meeting
General Information
General Information
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Table of Contents
Proxy Summary and Voting Roadmap
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance
Item 1 - Election of Directors for a Term of One Year
Board Composition
Our Director Nominees
Our Board's Independence
Our Corporate Governance Framework
Corporate Responsibility at American Express
Our Board's Role and Responsibilities, Structure and Processes
Shareholder Engagement
Board Committees
Compensation of Directors
Director and Officer Liability Insurance
Certain Relationships and Transactions
Audit Committee Matters
Audit Committee Matters
Item 2 - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Fees and Services
Report of the Audit and Compliance Committee
Executive Compensation
Executive Compensation
Item 3 - Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation (Say on Pay)
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Report of the Compensation and Benefits Committee
Summary Compensation Table
Grants of Plan-Based Awards
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2016
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2016
Retirement Plan Benefits
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control (CIC)
Item 4 - Advisory Resolution to Approve the Frequency of Future Advisory Say on Pay Votes (Say on Frequency)
Shareholder Proposals
Shareholder Proposals
Item 5 - Shareholder Proposal Relating to Action by Written Consent
Item 6 - Shareholder Proposal Relating to Gender Pay Equity Disclosure
Additional Information
Additional Information
Stock Ownership Information
Other Information
Annex A - Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Location of the 2017 Annual Meeting
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