RNS Number:1456J
American Express Co
24 March 2003

                                                 Contact:   Molly Faust
                                                            212-640-0624
                                                            molly.faust@aexp.com


                           AMERICAN EXPRESS DECLARES
                           REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND 

NEW YORK - March 24, 2003 -- The Board of Directors of American Express Company 
today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per common share, payable 
May 9, 2003 to shareholders of record on April 4, 2003.

American Express Company (www.americanexpress.com), founded in 1850, is a global
travel, financial and network services provider.






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