Written shareholder inquiries may be sent to either our Transfer Agent or the Secretary's Office of American Express:
| Transfer Agent | The Bank of New York,
Shareholder Services Department - 12E
P.O. Box 11258
New York, New York 10286 |
| The Secretary's Office | American Express Company
200 Vesey Street,
New York, New York 10285
(212) 640-5583 |
Ameriprise Spin-off
On September 30, 2005, American
Express Company completed the distribution to its shareholders of all of the
outstanding shares of Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Letter
to Shareholders resident in the United States containing tax information regarding
the distribution Tax
Information Statement to be filed with 2005 U.S. Federal Income tax returns
Letter to Shareholders resident in Canada containing tax information regarding
the distribution
Lettre aux porteurs d'actions résidant au Canada qui contient des renseignements fiscaux sur la distribution
Shareholder's Stock Purchase Plan
The Company's Shareholder's Stock Purchase Plan provides shareholders and new investors with a convenient way to purchase common shares through cash contributions and reinvestment of dividends. For a prospectus and other inquiries regarding the Shareholder's Stock Purchase Plan, contact:
The Bank of New York
Shareholder Services Department - 12E
P.O. Box 11258
New York, New York 10286
Toll free: 1-800-463-5911
International: 1-212-815-3700
Hearing Impaired: 1-888-269-5221
www.stockbny.com
Direct Deposit of Dividends
The Company has established an Electronic Direct Deposit of Dividends service for the electronic payment of quarterly dividends on the Company's common shares. With this service, registered shareholders may have their dividend payments sent electronically to their checking account or financial institution on the payment date. Shareholders interested in enrolling in this service should call Bank of New York at 1-800-463-5911.
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