# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000004962
**File Stem:** 0000004962-26-000203
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 6165
**Document Hash:** c136e8444c7d591f7bf659d805adbe05
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000004962-26-000203.hdr.sgml**: 20260504

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000004962-26-000203

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260504

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260504

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260504

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000004962
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 134922250
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-07657
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26934653

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 VESEY STREET
- **STREET 2:** 50TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10285
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2126402000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 VESEY STREET
- **STREET 2:** 50TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10285

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2026** 

**AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| New York | 1-7657 | 13-4922250 |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer Identification No.)** |

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200 Vesey Street,

New York, New York 10285

**(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)**

(212) 640-2000

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)**

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| Not Applicable |
| **(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)** |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **<u>Title of each class</u>** | **<u>Trading Symbol(s)</u>** | **<u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u>** |
| Common Shares (par value $0.20 per Share) | AXP | New York Stock Exchange |
| 3.433% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Notes due May 20, 2032 | AXP32 | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 7.01** | **Regulation FD Disclosure.** |

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The following information is furnished under Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure:

On May 4, 2026, American Express Company posted the following statement to its newsroom site:

"American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) today announced that pursuant to Long Lake and General Catalyst's agreement to acquire Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (NYSE: GBTG), it will sell its approximately 30% equity interest in GBTG.

Upon closing of the transaction, American Express expects to receive proceeds of approximately $1.5 billion and to recognize a pre-tax gain of approximately $975 million. This gain was not factored into the FY 2026 earnings guidance the company previously provided.

Consistent with its disciplined capital allocation approach, American Express expects to invest a portion of the gain to position the company for continued success and return a portion of the gain to shareholders.

The transaction does not change the companies' current brand licensing and commercial agreements and their commitment to serving customers."

**Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements**

This report includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements, including the company's expectations regarding the transaction gain, contain words such as "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "will," "may," "should," "could," "would," "likely," and similar expressions. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including GBTG's ability to satisfy closing conditions and consummate the transaction, management's decisions regarding future strategies and business initiatives and those described in American Express' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY |
| (REGISTRANT) | (REGISTRANT) |
| By: | /s/ James J. Killerlane III |
|  | Name: James J. Killerlane III |
|  | Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate Secretary |

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Date: May 4, 2026