AMERICAN EXPRESS PLANS LIVE AUDIO WEBCASTS OF THE INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL FOLLOWING FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
NEW YORK, April 16, 2009 -- American Express Company said today that it plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at 5:00 pm (ET) to discuss first quarter 2009 financial results. The company's financial results are scheduled to be announced shortly after the market closes on Thursday, April 23, 2009.
The company also plans to host a live audio webcast of its annual meeting of shareholders on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The meeting will be held in the Auditorium at the Company's Greensboro Service Center.
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 2009 Results
- Thursday, April 23, 2009 -- A copy of the first quarter 2009 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 27, 2009 -- 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.


