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Kenneth I. Chenault, CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director
200 Vesey Street
World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
US
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Phone: (212) 640-2000
Fax: (212) 640-2458
Latest news from Portfolio
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Lean for LehmanJun 27 2008
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Mad WomanFeb 19 2008
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Looking Gift Cards in the MouthFeb 07 2008
Overview
The Company, together with its subsidiaries is a global payments, network and travel company which offers its products and services throughout the world.
Portfolio Articles
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Lean for Lehman
Wall Street C.E.O.'s are giving up bonuses.Jun 27 2008 -
Card Games
A federal court gives a second chance to claims charging America's biggest banks colluded against credit card customers.Apr 25 2008 -
Time for a Turnaround?
American Express beats expectations and raises hopes.Apr 25 2008 -
Mad Woman
Shelly Lazarus, longtime C.E.O. of ad giant Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, explains the firm's recent management shuffle, its attempts to land new accounts, and what comes next.Feb 19 2008 -
Looking Gift Cards in the Mouth
Why Wal-Mart's sales miss is a bad economic omen.
Feb 07 2008
News Feeds
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Credit card industry to remain lucrative: study
Jun 29 2009
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People on the Move: June 15
Washington, D.C.
Jun 15 2009
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Apr 14 2009
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Explaining the Berkshire Share Price
Mar 07 2009
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How the Crunch Stole Christmas
Nov 18 2008
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Great Moments in Journalism, Amex Edition
Nov 12 2008
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Let Them Eat Bear
May 13 2008
Press Releases
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American Express Business Travel Names Michael Qualantone Head of Global Supplier Relations Jul-07-2009, 09:00AM EDT
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American Express Taps EDS, an HP Company, for Enhanced IT Services, Lower Costs Jul-06-2009, 07:45AM EDT
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Fitch: U.S. Credit Card ABS Issuance Trusts Updated Jul-01-2009, 05:25PM EDT
News From Around the Web
News
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New Unemployment Claims Fall: Hold Off on the Bubbly (SeekingAlpha)Jul 09 2009
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Stimulus: Where's the $787 Billion? (Yahoo! Finance)Jul 09 2009
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Canadian Small Business Owners Look to Innovation to Fight Back Against Recession (Canadian Business Online)Jul 09 2009
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Some applause for the great escape (Victoria Times-Colonist, Canada)Jul 09 2009
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Jul 08 2009
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Jul 07 2009
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The Office: Stolen credit - priceless (Globe and Mail, Canada)Jul 07 2009
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EDS Lands American Express Outsourcing Deal (IT Business Edge)Jul 07 2009
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American Express Inks Outsourcing Deal with HP EDS (CIO Magazine)Jul 07 2009
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EDS signs five year IT services deal with American Express (Computer Business Review)Jul 07 2009
Blogs
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TCM to honor Karl Malden tomorrow (TV Squad)Jul 09 2009
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Sun Valley: Diller and Malone Pessimistic on Twitter [Voices] (All Things Digital)Jul 08 2009
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Defensive Stocks Lift Markets (WSJ.com: MarketBeat Blog)Jul 06 2009
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Is Andy’s Mojo Back? We Asked Him (CNBC: Sports Biz with Darren Rovell)Jul 06 2009
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Best of Consumerism Commentary, June 2009 (Consumerism Commentary)Jul 03 2009
Employees
Number of Employees: 67,700
Revenue per Employee: $473,869
Financials
Quarterly
Annual
| Income Statement | 01/2009 | 10/2008 | 07/2008 | 04/2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Gross Operating Profit | 7.3 Bil. | 8.01 Bil. | 0 | 8.1 Bil. |
| Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) | 7.3 Bil. | 8.01 Bil. | 0 | 8.1 Bil. |
| Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) | 7.3 Bil. | 8.01 Bil. | 0 | 8.1 Bil. |
| Total Net Income | 238 Mil. | 815 Mil. | 653 Mil. | 991 Mil. |
| Basic EPS, Total | 0.2 | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.86 |
| Diluted EPS, Total | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.56 | 0.84 |
| BALANCE STATEMENT | 01/2009 | 10/2008 | 07/2008 | 04/2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Equivalents | NA | NA | NA | 19 Mil. |
| Total Assets | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Liabilities | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Capitalization | 12 Bil. | NA | 69 Mil. | 12 Mil. |
| Cash Flow | 01/2009 | 10/2008 | 07/2008 | 04/2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Income Statement | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Gross Operating Profit | 31.92 Bil. | 31.56 Bil. | 6.56 Bil. | 5.17 Bil. |
| Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) | 31.92 Bil. | 31.56 Bil. | 6.56 Bil. | 5.17 Bil. |
| Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) | 31.92 Bil. | 31.56 Bil. | 6.56 Bil. | 5.17 Bil. |
| Total Net Income | 2.8 Bil. | 4.01 Bil. | 3.71 Bil. | 3.73 Bil. |
| Basic EPS, Total | 2.14 | 3.42 | 3.06 | 3.03 |
| Diluted EPS, Total | 2.14 | 3.36 | 2.99 | 2.97 |
| BALANCE STATEMENT | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Equivalents | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Assets | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Liabilities | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Capitalization | 12 Bil. | 66 Bil. | NA | NA |
| Cash Flow | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | NA | NA | -15.22 Bil. | -17.26 Bil. |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | NA | NA | 6.78 Bil. | 6.44 Bil. |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | NA | NA | 830 Mil. | -2.78 Bil. |
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