AXP Form 4: Director credited 119.275 deferred share-equivalents on 09/30/2025

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Christopher David Young, a director of American Express Company (AXP), reported acquisition of 119.275 share equivalent units under the company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan on 09/30/2025. The units are valued in the filing with a reference price of $335.36 and a reported total of $19,741.46. The units reflect the economic value of common shares, are convertible to cash upon termination of service as a director, have no expiration date, and include amounts from a dividend reinvestment feature and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors.

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Director acquired deferred compensation units under the Directors' plan on 09/30/2025.

The filing shows 119.275 share equivalent units were credited to Christopher David Young under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and related plans. These units represent the value of common shares and will be settled in cash following termination of service as a director.

This is a routine, non-cash deferred-compensation recordkeeping event rather than an open-market purchase or sale of shares; it signals compensation deferral activity but does not change outstanding common stock or immediately affect voting power.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Young Christopher David

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

200 VESEY STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10285-5001

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO [ AXP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Share Equivalent Units	(1)	09/30/2025		A(2)		119.275		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	119.275	$335.36	19,741.46(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one common share.

2. The reported Share Equivalent Units were acquired pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash following termination of service as a Director.

3. The Share Equivalent Units are convertible immediately upon termination of service as a Director and have no expiration date.

4. Includes Share Equivalent Units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney

	/s/ James J. Killerlane III, attorney-in-fact	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did the AXP Form 4 filed for Christopher David Young report?

Acquisition of 119.275 share equivalent units under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan on 09/30/2025, valued in the filing at $335.36 and totaling $19,741.46.

Are the reported units convertible into shares for AXP (American Express)?

The filing states the share equivalent units reflect the value of one common share but will be settled in cash following termination of service and are not currently convertible into common shares.

Do the share equivalent units reported include dividends?

Yes. The filing notes the total includes units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors.

When were the units reported and who signed the Form 4?

The transaction date is 09/30/2025 and the Form 4 was signed by James J. Killerlane III, attorney-in-fact on 10/02/2025.

Will this Form 4 transaction immediately affect American Express's outstanding shares or voting structure?

No. The filing indicates cash settlement upon termination, so there is no immediate issuance of common stock or change in voting power reported.