AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY PLANS LIVE AUDIO WEB ACCESS TO INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL FOLLOWING FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL COMMUNITY MEETING

NEW YORK, January 22, 2008 -- American Express Company said today that it plans to host a live audio Webcast of its investor conference call with Chief Financial Officer, Daniel T. Henry, on Monday, January 28, 2008, at 5:00 pm (ET) to discuss fourth quarter and full-year 2007 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 semi-annual Financial Community Meeting on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. (ET). At the meeting, Kenneth I. Chenault, chairman and chief executive officer, will update the financial community on the company's performance, and senior management will be available to answer questions.

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

Investor Conference Call – Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2007 Results

  • Monday, January 28, 2008 - A copy of the fourth quarter and full-year 2007 earnings release as well as our fourth quarter and full-year 2007 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.

Financial Community Meeting

  • Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - Mr. Chenault's presentation slides for the financial community meeting will be available shortly before the beginning of the meeting 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, network and travel company founded in 1850. For more information, visit www.americanexpress.com.



Contacts:
Alex Hopwood
212.640.5495
Alex.W.Hopwood@aexp.com

Joanna Lambert
212.640.9668
Joanna.G.Lambert@aexp.com