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American Express (AXP) director awarded cash-settled share units

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American Express director John Joseph Brennan reported a grant of Share Equivalent Units linked to common stock. On this Form 4, he acquired 221.476 Share Equivalent Units at a reference value of $299.13 per unit, bringing his holdings to 28,463.102 Share Equivalent Units.

The units were acquired under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, will be settled in cash after his service as a director ends, and each unit reflects the value of one common share. The units are convertible upon termination of service and have no expiration date, reflecting a compensation-related, non‑market transaction.

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Insider Brennan John Joseph
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Share Equivalent Units 221.476 $299.13 $66K
Holdings After Transaction: Share Equivalent Units — 28,463.102 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one common share. 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. The Share Equivalent Units are convertible immediately upon termination of service as a Director and have no expiration date. 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.
Share Equivalent Units granted 221.476 units Grant/award acquisition on March 31, 2026
Reference value per unit $299.13 per unit Value used for the March 31, 2026 grant
Total Share Equivalent Units after grant 28,463.102 units Holdings following the reported transaction
Conversion or exercise price $0.00 Share Equivalent Units under deferred compensation plan
Underlying security 221.476 common shares equivalent Each unit reflects the value of one common share
Share Equivalent Units financial
"Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one common share."
Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"acquired pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash"
dividend reinvestment feature financial
"Includes Share Equivalent Units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature"
2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors financial
"and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors."
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Brennan John Joseph
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
200 VESEY STREET
(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10285-5001
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO [ AXP ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Share Equivalent Units(1)03/31/2026A(2)221.476 (3) (3)Common Stock221.476$299.1328,463.102(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.
/s/ James J. Killerlane III, attorney-in-fact04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did American Express (AXP) report for John Joseph Brennan?

American Express reported that director John Joseph Brennan acquired 221.476 Share Equivalent Units. These units are tied to the value of one common share each and were granted as part of a deferred compensation arrangement rather than through an open-market stock purchase.

What are Share Equivalent Units in the American Express (AXP) Form 4 filing?

Share Equivalent Units are instruments that reflect the value of one American Express common share each. In this filing, they are part of a Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and will ultimately be settled in cash, not stock, after the director’s service ends.

At what value were the American Express (AXP) Share Equivalent Units granted?

The reported Share Equivalent Units were granted at a reference value of $299.13 per unit. Each unit tracks the value of one American Express common share, providing cash-settled exposure to the share price under the company’s deferred compensation arrangements for directors.

How many Share Equivalent Units does the American Express (AXP) director hold after this grant?

Following this grant, director John Joseph Brennan holds 28,463.102 Share Equivalent Units. This total includes the 221.476 units reported in the transaction plus previously accumulated units under the company’s director compensation and dividend reinvestment programs.

When will the American Express (AXP) Share Equivalent Units be settled for the director?

The Form 4 states that the Share Equivalent Units will be settled in cash following termination of service as a director. They are convertible immediately upon that termination and have no expiration date, fitting the structure of a long-term deferred compensation plan.