# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000004962
**File Stem:** 0000004962-25-000177
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 8662
**Document Hash:** 15265e1d657621e3018f7934b24680ee
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000004962-25-000177.hdr.sgml**: 20250929

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000004962-25-000177

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250929

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250929

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250929

**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:** 251356642

**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): September 29, 2025** 

**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 5.02** | **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** |

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(b) On September 29, 2025, American Express Company (the "Company") announced that Douglas E. Buckminster will be retiring after a distinguished career with American Express. Mr. Buckminster will remain in his role as Vice Chairman until his retirement from the Company in March 2026.

A copy of the Company's newsroom post announcing the retirement of Mr. Buckminster is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits** |

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(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Newsroom post, dated September 29, 2025, of American Express Company.](exhibit991sept292025execut.htm)</u> |
| 104 | The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as inline XBRL. |

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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: September 29, 2025

## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

**VICE CHAIRMAN DOUG BUCKMINSTER TO RETIRE**

*The following memo from Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen J. Squeri was shared September 2025 with all American Express colleagues:*

I am writing today to let you know that, after nearly 40 years of truly exceptional service to our colleagues, our customers, and our company, Vice Chairman **Doug Buckminster** has decided to retire from American Express as of March 6, 2026.

Doug's impact over his four decades at the company has been profound. From his start in our Graduate Summer Intern program in 1985 to his current role as Vice Chairman, Doug has made many lasting contributions to the company's growth and reputation as one of the world's leading brands. Most important, he has been a tireless advocate for our customers and our colleagues and an exceptional ambassador for the American Express brand.

Throughout his tenure at American Express, Doug has held numerous senior leadership roles, including Group President of Global Consumer Services; President, Global Network & International Card Services; and President, International Consumer and Small Business Services, among others. As Vice Chairman since 2021, Doug has played a key role in driving the company's overall strategic direction and accelerating our growth globally, in addition to leading several critical enterprise functions.

Doug is a person of the highest integrity and an outstanding leader, responsible for developing many of our most talented senior leaders across the company. Doug is also a brilliant strategist and champion of customer-focused innovation. Among his many contributions, he is the architect of several initiatives that are driving our growth today, including our successful product refresh strategy, the evolution of our risk management organization, our successful lending strategy, our country-by-country strategy for accelerating growth internationally, and the expansion of our Membership Model – initiatives that have furthered our leadership as a preeminent global, premium lifestyle brand. His leadership has been pivotal in scaling our premium Consumer Card Member base globally, especially among Millennial and Gen Z consumers, and driving our strong, sustained revenue growth over the last several years.

On a personal note, I will miss Doug's friendship and wise counsel. Doug has been a strategic thought partner to me from the day I was named Chairman and CEO. He is a selfless leader who models enterprise thinking and collaboration in all he does. I appreciate the fact that he challenges and pushes me, all with the intent for me to be my best so that American Express could continue to be the best. This trait of challenging people to be their best is one of the many things that sets Doug apart as an outstanding leader and person. He is energized by the success of those who work and have worked for him. While I listed just some of Doug's many accomplishments above, his true legacy and greatest accomplishment is the many outstanding leaders he developed and all those he challenged to be the best versions of themselves.

As he transitions the work of his teams, he will continue in his role as our Vice Chairman until his retirement next March.

Please join me in wishing Doug all the best on his upcoming retirement and thanking him for his leadership, vision and unwavering commitment to American Express. His contributions will continue to shape the company for years to come.

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