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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--American Express (NYSE: AXP) Chief Financial Officer, Dan Henry, will participate in the Barclays Capital Americas Select Franchise Conference in London on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. (local time). Mr. Henry will participate in a question and answer session relating to the Company's recent financial performance.

A live audio webcast will be made available to the general public through the American Express Investor Relations website at [ http://ir.americanexpress.com ]. An audio replay of the presentation will be available after the event at the same website address.

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