AMERICAN EXPRESS DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

New York, May 19, 2008 -- The Board of Directors of American Express Company today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable on August 8, 2008 to shareholders of record on July 11, 2008.

American Express Company is a leading global payments and travel company founded in 1850. For more information, visit www.americanexpress.com.

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