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AMERICAN EXPRESS CO 8-K Report (Oct 28, 2002)

Filed October 28, 2002For Securities:AXP

Summary

This 8-K filing from American Express Company (AXP), dated October 28, 2002, primarily serves to report its third quarter 2002 earnings. The company released a press release and an earnings supplement detailing its financial performance for the quarter ending around September 30, 2002. While the full financial details are in the referenced exhibits (99.1 and 99.2), this report itself does not contain specific figures, but rather announces the availability of this information.

Key Highlights

  • 1American Express Company (AXP) filed an 8-K report on October 28, 2002.
  • 2The filing announces the release of the company's third quarter 2002 earnings.
  • 3Key financial information is contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4A detailed 2002 Third Quarter Earnings Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) is also provided.
  • 5The report is dated October 27, 2002, indicating the earliest event reported was on that date.
  • 6This filing serves as official notification of the company's quarterly financial results for the period.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to American Express Company's third quarter 2002 earnings results through an accompanying press release and earnings supplement.

The specific financial details are contained within Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) and Exhibit 99.2 (the 2002 Third Quarter Earnings Supplement), which are filed as part of this 8-K report.

No, this 8-K report itself does not list the specific earnings figures. It announces that the earnings information has been released and directs investors to the attached exhibits (press release and earnings supplement) for those details.

The event date of October 28, 2002, signifies the date on which American Express Company officially released its third quarter 2002 earnings information to the public, and consequently, the date this 8-K filing was made.