NEW YORK, Jul 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) said today that it plans to
host a live audio Webcast of its investor conference call on Monday,
July 21, 2008, at 5:00 pm (ET) to review second quarter 2008 financial
results. The company's financial results are scheduled to be released
shortly after the market closes on July 21.

The Company also plans to host its semi-annual Financial Community
Meeting on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. (ET). At the
meeting, Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Al
Kelly, President, and Ed Gilligan, Vice Chairman, will provide an
overview of the Company's results and business strategy. The meeting
will take place at the Company's headquarter office located in lower
Manhattan.

The live audio Web cast and presentation slides for both the
investor conference call and the semi-annual Financial Community
Meeting will be available to the general public on the American
Express Web site at http://ir.americanexpress.com.

Investor Conference Call - Second Quarter 2008 Results

-- Monday, July 21, 2008 - A copy of the second quarter 2008
earnings release, earnings supplement and presentation slides
will be available prior to the call at the same Web site
address. A replay of the call will be available the evening of
July 21 at the same Web site address.

Semi-Annual Financial Community Meeting

-- Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - Presentations from the financial
community meeting will be available at the same Web site
address. A replay of the meeting will be available the evening
of August 6 at the same Web site address.

American Express Company is a leading global payments and travel
company founded in 1850. For more information, visit
www.americanexpress.com.

SOURCE: American Express Company

American Express Company
Investors/Analysts:
Alex Hopwood, 212-640-5495
alex.w.hopwood@aexp.com
or
Media:
Joanna Lambert, 212-640-9668
joanna.g.lambert@aexp.com

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