Summary
This filing is an amendment (10-K/A) to American Express Company's (AXP) 2011 Annual Report, primarily to correct a minor error in the number of common shares outstanding as of February 22, 2012, on the cover page. The corrected number of outstanding shares is 1,166,477,118. The amendment also includes new Section 302 Sarbanes-Oxley certifications but does not alter any financial statements or other disclosures from the original filing dated February 24, 2012. For investors, this amendment signifies a technical correction rather than a change in financial performance or strategic direction. The core financial data and business insights remain as presented in the original 10-K. Investors should refer to the original filing for detailed financial information and analysis of the company's operations for the year ended December 31, 2011. The annual shareholder meeting is scheduled for April 30, 2012.
Financial Highlights
39 data points| Operating Income | $4.90B |
| Interest Expense | $2.32B |
| Net Income | $4.93B |
| EPS (Basic) | $4.14 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.12 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.18B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.18B |
Key Highlights
- 1Correction of common shares outstanding: The primary purpose of this filing is to correct the number of outstanding common shares as of February 22, 2012, to 1,166,477,118.
- 2No financial statement changes: This amendment does not modify or update any financial statements from the original filing.
- 3Technical amendment only: The filing is administrative in nature and does not reflect any new business developments or performance changes.
- 4Sarbanes-Oxley certifications updated: New Section 302 certifications are included as required by regulatory updates, though certain paragraphs are omitted as no financial statements were amended.
- 5Original filing remains the primary source: Investors should consult the original Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2012, for substantive financial and operational details.
- 6Upcoming shareholder meeting: The report references the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for April 30, 2012, where proxy statement information will be provided.