American Express Plans Live Audio Webcasts of the Investor Conference Call Following...

American Express Plans Live Audio Webcasts of the Investor Conference Call Following First Quarter Financial Results and the Annual Meeting of Shareholders

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) said today that it plans to
host a live audio Webcast of its investor conference call with Chief
Financial Officer, Daniel T. Henry, on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at
5:00 pm (ET) to discuss first quarter 2008 financial results,
operating performance and other topics that may be raised during the
discussion. The company's financial results are scheduled to be
announced shortly after the market closes.

The company also plans to host its annual meeting of shareholders
on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The meeting will take
place at the company's headquarter office located in lower Manhattan.

Live audio of the investor conference call and the annual meeting
of shareholders will be accessible to the general public on the
American Express Web site at http://ir.americanexpress.com.

Investor Conference Call - First Quarter 2008 Results

-- Thursday, April 24, 2008 - A copy of the first quarter 2008
earnings release and earnings supplement will be available
prior to the call at the same Web site address. A replay of
the call will be available later that evening at the same Web
site address.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

-- Monday, April 28, 2008 - Live audio of the meeting will be
accessible to the general public at the same Web site address.
A replay of the meeting will be available later that evening
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.

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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