RNS Number:3697K
American Express Co
24 April 2003



Contacts:    Molly Faust                              Michael J. O'Neill
             212/640-0624                             212/640-5951
             molly.faust@aexp.com                     mike.o'neill@aexp.com



    AMERICAN EXPRESS REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER NET INCOME OF $692 MILLION

Results Reflect Solid Growth in Cardmember Spending and Lending as well as
Strong Credit Quality
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                (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


                                                               Quarters Ended                 Percentage
                                                                  March 31                    INC/(DEC)
                                                       ------------------------------         -----------
                                                           2003                 2002
                                                           ----                 ----

Net Income                                               $  692               $  618                   12%

Revenues                                                 $6,023               $5,759                    5%

Per Share Net Income
    Basic                                                $ 0.53               $ 0.47                   13%
    Diluted                                              $ 0.53               $ 0.46                   15%

Average Common Shares
  Outstanding
    Basic                                                 1,297                1,325                  (2%)
    Diluted                                               1,305                1,335                  (2%)

Return on Average Equity*                                 20.7%                11.5%                    -

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*Computed on a trailing 12-month basis.
 



NEW YORK - April 24, 2003 - American Express Company today reported record first
quarter net income of $692 million, up 12 percent from $618 million a year ago.
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) rose to $0.53, up 15 percent from $0.46 a year
ago.

The company's return on equity was 20.7 percent.

Revenues on a GAAP basis totaled $6.0 billion, up five percent from $5.8 billion
a year ago. A 10 percent rise in spending on American Express cards and a
similar increase in cardmember lending balances more than offset the impact of
weak financial markets on revenues at American Express Financial Advisors
(AEFA). 

Consolidated expenses on a GAAP basis totaled $5.0 billion, up three percent
from $4.9 billion a year ago. This increase reflects in part higher cardmember
loyalty expenses and increased card marketing programs. The increase was
partially offset by a lower provision for losses, reflecting further improvement
in credit quality as well as the benefit of lower interest rates. 

"Despite a severe slowdown in the travel sector, continued pressure on corporate
cardmember spending and weak financial markets, we generated our highest-ever
first quarter earnings," said Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and CEO. 

"The results for the quarter illustrated some of the fundamental changes we've
been making over the last two years to adapt our business to a more difficult
economic environment. Key factors included:

*Higher cardmember revenues from retail and everyday spending, which offset
weakness in our traditional travel and entertainment sector. 

*Growth in the cardmember lending portfolio, which provided a strong complement
to our traditional charge card business.  

*Expanded rewards programs, which helped to strengthen cardmember loyalty and
distinguish our products from the competition. 

*Our strong risk management capability, which contributed to industry-leading
credit indicators in the card business.  

*Re-engineering programs, which helped lower our expenses and gave us the
flexibility to re-invest these savings in business-building initiatives. 

*The shift from the corporate to consumer market, which is producing stronger
and more consistent results at American Express Bank (AEB).
 
*An improved risk profile, stronger investment performance and tighter expense
control, which are helping AEFA through prolonged market weakness and setting
the foundation for a turnaround when conditions improve." 

Mr. Chenault added, "Despite some specific areas of weakness, we are seeing good
overall momentum in our business. Fortunately, we entered 2003 with a business
plan that took a cautious approach, with no expectation that economic conditions
would significantly improve." 

The first quarter revenue growth reflected increases of seven percent at
American Express Travel Related Services (TRS) and 11 percent at AEB, partially
offset by a two percent decline at AEFA. More specifically, 

*Discount revenue from cardmember spending increased seven percent. 

*Net finance charge revenue increased 13 percent from strong growth in the
cardmember lending portfolio.
 
*Securitization income rose 27 percent, reflecting a higher level of securitized
lending balances and improved spreads for this portfolio. 

*Investment income and insurance-related revenue rose at AEFA. 

These items were partially offset by:

*A 13 percent decline in management and distribution fees reflecting a decrease
in the assets managed for AEFA clients.  

The rise in first quarter expenses reflected an increase of three percent at
TRS, four percent at AEFA, and six percent at AEB. More specifically, the
overall increase reflected: 

*An 11 percent increase in other operating expenses, including an 11 percent
increase at TRS. This increase was driven in part by higher loyalty program
costs and the impact of technology and service-related outsourcing, which
transferred certain costs that had previously been included in human resources
expense. 

*A one percent increase in marketing and promotion expenses, including a seven
percent increase at TRS.  

*A one percent increase in human resources expense, as increased costs related
to employee benefits were partially offset by lower staffing levels and
outsourcing. 

These items were partially offset by:

*A 15 percent decline in interest expense, primarily reflecting the same percent
decline in charge card interest expense at TRS.
 
*A four percent decrease in total provision for losses. Credit quality remained
very strong in TRS' charge and credit card portfolios as charge card provision
declined 17 percent and lending provision declined four percent. Reserve
coverage ratios remained strong. 

Travel Related Services (TRS) reported first quarter 2003 net income of $584
million, up 25 percent from $467 million a year ago. 

On a GAAP basis, TRS' results for both periods included net cardmember lending
securitization gains. Gains for the 2003 quarter totaled $43 million ($28
million after-tax) compared with gains of $42 million ($27 million after-tax) a
year ago.

The following discussion of first quarter results presents TRS segment results
on a "managed basis", as if there had been no cardmember lending securitization
transactions. This is the basis used by management to evaluate operations and is
consistent with industry practice. For further information about managed basis
and reconciliation of GAAP and managed TRS information, see the "Managed Basis"
section below. The AEFA, AEB and Corporate and Other sections below are
presented on a GAAP basis.

Total net revenues increased seven percent from the year-ago period, reflecting
solid increases in spending and borrowing on American Express cards. 

Higher cardmember spending contributed to a seven percent rise in discount
revenue. This was driven by strong growth in the retail and everyday spending
categories. The increase also reflected growth in the number of American Express
Cards, higher average cardmember spending and the continued benefit of rewards
programs. 

Net finance charge revenue increased 10 percent, reflecting continued growth in
loan balances. Net card fees also increased. 

Total expenses increased three percent. Marketing and promotion expenses rose
eight percent from year-ago levels, reflecting the continued expansion of card-
acquisition programs. 

Human resources expense increased two percent as increased costs related to
employee benefits were partially offset by lower staffing levels and
outsourcing. Other operating expenses increased due in part to higher cardmember
loyalty program costs and the impact of technology and service-related
outsourcing, which transferred certain costs that had previously been included
in human resources expense. 

The total provision for losses declined seven percent, reflecting very strong
overall credit quality in both the charge card and lending portfolios. Despite
the strong credit quality, reserve coverage of lending receivables was
strengthened in light of continued uncertainty within the economic environment.

Charge card interest expense decreased 13 percent largely due to lower funding
costs. 


American Express Financial Advisors (AEFA) reported first quarter 2003 net
income of $133 million, down 27 percent from $182 million a year ago. Total
revenues decreased two percent. 

Continued weakness in the equity markets along with outflows of managed assets
contributed to lower levels of assets under management and management fees
compared with year-ago levels.

On a net basis during the first quarter, AEFA realized a gain of $5 million in
its investment portfolio. Year-ago investment gains essentially offset losses.
On a gross basis for the first quarter 2003, AEFA realized gains of $187 million
versus $182 million of impairments and losses, the most significant of which
were airline-related exposures. 

Total expenses increased four percent. Human resources expense decreased four
percent, reflecting lower sales-related compensation and continued benefits of
re-engineering and cost controls. Other operating expenses increased 17 percent.
This reflected in part higher expenses resulting from fewer capitalized costs
due to the ongoing impact of the comprehensive review of Deferred Acquisition
Costs-related practices discussed in the third quarter of 2002. 


American Express Bank (AEB) reported net income for the first quarter of 2003 of
$19 million up 55 percent from $13 million a year ago. 

AEB's results reflect higher foreign currency-related and other revenues, lower
funding costs, and lower provisions for losses primarily due to the
stabilization of write-offs in the consumer lending portfolio. These benefits
were partially offset by higher technology and human resources expenses.

Corporate and Other reported first quarter net expenses of $44 million in both
2003 and 2002. Results for 2002 include a preferred stock dividend of $46
million ($39 million after-tax) based on earnings from Lehman Brothers, which
was offset by expenses related to business-building initiatives. 

As previously announced, the company began expensing options in 2003. The effect
was not material.

                                    *   *   *

Managed Basis - TRS
Managed basis means the presentation assumes there have been no securitization
transactions, i.e. all securitized cardmember loans and related income effects
are reflected in the company's balance sheet and income statement, respectively.
The company presents TRS information on a managed basis because that is the way
the company's management views and manages the business. Management believes
that a full picture of trends in the company's cardmember lending business can
only be derived by evaluating the performance of both securitized and non-
securitized cardmember loans. 

Asset securitization is just one of several ways for the company to fund
cardmember loans. Use of a managed basis presentation, including non-securitized
and securitized cardmember loans, presents a more accurate picture of the key
dynamics of the cardmember lending business, avoiding distortions due to the mix
of funding sources at any particular point in time. 

For example, irrespective of the funding mix, it is important for management and
investors to see metrics, such as changes in delinquencies and write-off rates,
for the entire cardmember lending portfolio because they are more representative
of the economics of the aggregate cardmember relationships and ongoing business
performance and trends over time. It is also important for investors to see the
overall growth of cardmember loans and related revenue and changes in market
share, which are all significant metrics in evaluating the company's performance
and which can only be properly assessed when all non-securitized and securitized
cardmember loans are viewed together on a managed basis.

The Consolidated Section of this press release and attachments provide the GAAP
presentation for items described on a managed basis.

The following table reconciles the GAAP-basis TRS income statements to the
managed basis information.

Travel Related Services
Selected Financial Information
(Unaudited) Quarters Ended March 31, 
(Dollars in millions)
             

Preliminary
                                                                           Securitization
                                                GAAP Basis                     Effect               Managed Basis
                                      ---------------------------------   ----------------   ---------------------------
                                                            Percentage                                        Percentage
                                        2003       2002      Inc/(Dec)     2003      2002      2003      2002  Inc/(Dec)
                                      ---------------------------------   ----------------   ---------------------------

Net Revenues:
 Discount Revenue                     $ 1,976    $ 1,845        7.1%
 Net Card Fees                            451        423        6.6
 Lending:
  Finance Charge Revenue                  587        532       10.4        $  583    $  567   $ 1,170   $ 1,099     6.5%
  Interest Expense                        129        127        1.6            64        80       193       207    (6.9)
                                      --------   --------                  -------   -------  --------  --------
   Net Finance Charge Revenue             458        405       13.1           519       487       977       892     9.6
 Travel Commissions and Fees              340        328        3.7
 Travelers Cheque Investment
      Income                               92         90        2.0
 Securitization Income                    486        383       26.9          (486)     (383)       -         -       -
 Other Revenues                           683        725       (5.8)          231       149       914       874     4.6
                                      --------   --------                  -------   -------  --------  --------
       Total Net Revenues               4,486      4,199        6.8           264       253     4,750     4,452     6.7
                                      --------   --------                  -------   -------  --------  --------
Expenses:
 Marketing and Promotion                  350        326        7.2           (26)      (25)      324       301     7.8
 Provision for Losses and
   Claims:
    Charge Card                           208        252      (17.2)
    Lending                               331        346       (4.3)          307       298       638       644    (1.0)
    Other                                  31         48      (36.5)
                                      --------   --------                  -------   -------  --------  --------
     Total                                570        646      (11.7)          307       298       877       944    (7.1)
 Charge Card Interest Expense             209        244      (14.6)           -         (3)      209       241   (13.5)
 Human Resources                          916        901        1.7
 Other Operating Expenses               1,583      1,429       10.7           (17)      (17)    1,566     1,412    10.9
 Restructuring Charges                     -         (13)        -
                                      --------   --------                  -------   -------  --------  --------
       Total Expenses                   3,628      3,533        2.7        $  264    $  253   $ 3,892   $ 3,786     2.8
                                      --------   --------                  -------   -------  --------  --------
Pretax Income                             858        666       28.9
Income Tax Provision                      274        199       37.8
                                      --------   --------
Net Income                            $   584    $   467       25.2


                                          ***


American Express Company, founded in 1850, is a global travel, financial and
network services provider.

                                          ***

Note: The 2003 First Quarter Earnings Supplement, as well as CFO Gary
Crittenden's presentation from the investor conference call referred to below,
will be available today on this web site. An investor conference call to discuss
first quarter earnings results, operating performance and other topics that may
be raised during the discussion will be held at 5:00 p.m. (ET) today. Live audio
of the conference call will be accessible to the general public at
http://ir.americanexpress.com. A replay of the conference call also will be
available today at the same web site address.

                                         ***


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This release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and
uncertainties. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "optimistic,"
"intend," "plan," "aim," "will," "should," "could," "likely," and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company undertakes no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to: the company's ability to
successfully implement a business model that allows for significant earnings
growth based on revenue growth that is lower than historical levels, including
the ability to improve its operating expense to revenue ratio both in the short-
term and over time, which will depend in part on the effectiveness of
reengineering and other cost control initiatives, as well as factors impacting
the company's revenues; the company's ability to grow its business and meet or
exceed its return on equity target by reinvesting approximately 35% of annually-
generated capital, and returning approximately 65% of such capital to
shareholders, over time, which will depend on the company's ability to manage
its capital needs and the effect of business mix, acquisitions and rating agency
requirements; the ability to increase investment spending, which will depend in
part on the equity markets and other factors affecting revenues, and the ability
to capitalize on such investments to improve business metrics; management of
credit risk related to consumer debt, business loans, merchant bankruptcies and
other credit exposures both in the U.S. and internationally; the accuracy of
certain critical accounting estimates, including the provision for credit losses
in the company's outstanding portfolio of loans and receivables, the fair value
of the assets in the company's investment portfolio (including those investments
that are not readily marketable) and the provision for the cost of Membership
Rewards(R); fluctuation in the equity and fixed income markets, which can affect
the amount and types of investment products sold by AEFA, the market value of
its managed assets, management, distribution and other fees received based on
the value of those assets, AEFA's ability to recover DAC, as well as the timing
of such DAC amortization, in connection with the sale of annuity, insurance and
certain mutual fund products, and the level of guaranteed minimum death benefits
paid to clients; changes in assumptions relating to DAC, which could impact the
amount of DAC amortization; potential deterioration in AEFA's high-yield and
other investments, which could result in further losses in AEFA's investment
portfolio; the ability of AEFA to sell certain high-yield investments at
expected values and within anticipated timeframes and to maintain its high-yield
portfolio at certain levels in the future; developments relating to AEFA's
platform structure for financial advisors, including the ability to increase
advisor productivity (including adding new clients), increase the growth of
productive new advisors and create efficiencies in the infrastructure; AEFA's
ability to roll out new and attractive products in a timely manner and
effectively manage the economics in selling a growing volume of non-proprietary
products; the ability to improve investment performance in AEFA's businesses,
including attracting and retaining high-quality personnel; the success,
timeliness and financial impact, including costs, cost savings and other
benefits, of reengineering initiatives being implemented or considered by the
company, including cost management, structural and strategic measures such as
vendor, process, facilities and operations consolidation, outsourcing
(including, among others, technologies operations), relocating certain functions
to lower cost overseas locations, moving internal and external functions to the
Internet to save costs, the scale-back of corporate lending in certain regions,
and planned staff reductions relating to certain of such reengineering actions;
the ability to control and manage operating, infrastructure, advertising and
promotion and other expenses as business expands or changes, including balancing
the need for longer-term investment spending; the impact on the company's
businesses and uncertainty created by the September 11th terrorist attacks, and
the potential negative effect on the company's businesses and infrastructure,
including information technology systems, of terrorist attacks or disasters in
the future; the impact on the company's businesses resulting from the recent war
in Iraq and its aftermath and other geopolitical uncertainty; the company's
ability to recover under its insurance policies for losses resulting from the
September 11th terrorist attacks; the overall level of consumer confidence;
consumer and business spending on the company's travel related services
products, particularly credit and charge cards and growth in card lending
balances, which depend in part on the ability to issue new and enhanced card
products and increase revenues from such products, attract new Cardholders,
capture a greater share of existing Cardholders' spending, sustain premium
discount rates, increase merchant coverage, retain Cardmembers after low
introductory lending rates have expired, and expand the global network services
business; the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) on consumer and
business spending on travel; the ability to execute the company's global
corporate services strategy, including greater penetration of middle market
companies, increasing capture of non-T&E spending through greater use of the
company's purchasing card and other means, and further globalizing business
capabilities; the ability to manage and expand Cardmember benefits, including
Membership Rewards(R), in a cost effective manner; relationships with third-
party providers of various computer systems and other services integral to the
operations of the company's businesses; the triggering of obligations to make
payments to certain co-brand partners, merchants, vendors and customers under
contractual arrangements with such parties under certain circumstances;
successfully expanding the company's on-line and off-line distribution channels
and cross-selling financial, travel, card and other products and services to its
customer base, both in the U.S. and internationally; effectively leveraging the
company's assets, such as its brand, customers and international presence, in
the Internet environment; investing in and competing at the leading edge of
technology across all businesses; a downturn in the company's businesses and/or
negative changes in the company's and its subsidiaries' credit ratings, which
could result in contingent payments under contracts, decreased liquidity and
higher borrowing costs; increasing competition in all of the company's major
businesses; fluctuations in interest rates, which impact the company's borrowing
costs, return on lending products and spreads in the investment and insurance
businesses; credit trends and the rate of bankruptcies, which can affect
spending on card products, debt payments by individual and corporate customers
and businesses that accept the company's card products and returns on the
company's investment portfolios; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates; political or economic instability in certain regions or countries, which
could affect lending and other commercial activities, among other businesses, or
restrictions on convertibility of certain currencies; changes in laws or
government regulations, including tax laws affecting the company's businesses or
that may affect the sales of the products and services that it offers, and
regulatory activity in the areas of customer privacy, consumer protection,
business continuity and data protection; the costs and integration of
acquisitions; the adoption of recently issued accounting rules related to the
consolidation of variable interest entities, including those involving
collateralized debt obligations and secured loan trusts, mutual funds, hedge
funds and limited partnerships that the company manages and/or invests in, which
could affect both the company's balance sheet and results of operations; and
outcomes and costs associated with litigation and compliance and regulatory
matters. A further description of these and other risks and uncertainties can be
found in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2002, and its other reports filed with the SEC.
 
                                    ***

ALL INFORMATION IN THE FOLLOWING TABLES IS PRESENTED ON A GAAP BASIS, UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED.


(PRELIMINARY)
                    AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                           (UNAUDITED)
(MILLIONS)

                                                                         QUARTERS ENDED
                                                                            MARCH 31,
                                                            --------------------------------------        PERCENTAGE
                                                                     2003                 2002               INC/(DEC)
                                                            -----------------     ----------------     -----------------

REVENUES
  DISCOUNT REVENUE                                           $         1,976      $         1,845                  7.1 %
  INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS, NET                                            767                  758                  1.2
  MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION FEES                                       520                  597                (12.9)
  SECURITIZATION INCOME                                                  486                  383                 26.9
  NET CARD FEES                                                          451                  423                  6.6
  CARDMEMBER LENDING NET FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE                          458                  405                 13.1
  TRAVEL COMMISSIONS AND FEES                                            340                  328                  3.7
  OTHER REVENUES                                                       1,025                1,020                  0.5
                                                            -----------------     ----------------
  TOTAL REVENUES                                                       6,023                5,759                  4.6
EXPENSES
  HUMAN RESOURCES                                                      1,490                1,478                  0.8
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND BENEFITS                                    1,110                1,159                 (4.1)
  MARKETING AND PROMOTION                                                364                  362                  0.7
  INTEREST                                                               230                  271                (14.9)
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                                             1,833                1,644                 11.4
  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES                                                    -                  (13)                   -
                                                            -----------------     ----------------
    TOTAL EXPENSES                                                     5,027                4,901                  2.6
                                                            -----------------     ----------------
PRETAX INCOME                                                            996                  858                 16.0
INCOME TAX PROVISION                                                     304                  240                 26.4
                                                            -----------------     ----------------
NET INCOME                                                  $            692      $           618                 12.0 %
                                                            =================     ================



        (PRELIMINARY)
                             AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
(BILLIONS)



                                                                  MARCH 31,           DECEMBER 31,
                                                                     2003                 2002
                                                               -----------------     ----------------

ASSETS
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                    $              8      $            10
  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE                                                        28                   29
  INVESTMENTS                                                                54                   54
  LOANS                                                                      27                   28
  SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS                                                    21                   22
  OTHER ASSETS                                                               15                   14
                                                               -----------------     ----------------
    TOTAL ASSETS                                               $            153      $           157
                                                               =================     ================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  SEPARATE ACCOUNT LIABILITIES                                 $             21      $            22
  SHORT-TERM DEBT                                                            18                   21
  LONG-TERM DEBT                                                             17                   16
  OTHER LIABILITIES                                                          83                   84
                                                               -----------------     ----------------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                       139                  143
                                                               -----------------     ----------------

  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                       14                   14
                                                               -----------------     ----------------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 $            153      $           157
                                                               =================     ================


NOTE: CERTAIN PRIOR PERIOD AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO CONFORM TO CURRENT
      YEAR PRESENTATION.


(PRELIMINARY)
                    AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
                        FINANCIAL SUMMARY
                           (UNAUDITED)
(MILLIONS)


                                                                        QUARTERS ENDED
                                                                            MARCH 31,
                                                            --------------------------------------       PERCENTAGE
                                                                  2003                 2002               INC/(DEC)
                                                            -----------------     ----------------     -----------------

REVENUES (A)
  TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES                                   $          4,486      $         4,199                    7 %
  AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS                                  1,411                1,434                   (2)
  AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK                                                  197                  178                   11
                                                            -----------------     ----------------
                                                                       6,094                5,811                    5
  CORPORATE AND OTHER,
    INCLUDING ADJUSTMENTS AND ELIMINATIONS                               (71)                 (52)                 (38)
                                                            -----------------     ----------------

CONSOLIDATED REVENUES                                       $          6,023      $         5,759                    5 %
                                                            =================     ================

PRETAX INCOME (LOSS)
  TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES                                   $            858      $           666                   29 %
  AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS                                    178                  252                  (30)
  AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK                                                   29                   20                   51
                                                            -----------------     ----------------
                                                                       1,065                  938                   14
  CORPORATE AND OTHER                                                    (69)                 (80)                  12
                                                            -----------------     ----------------

PRETAX INCOME                                               $            996      $           858                   16 %
                                                            =================     ================

NET INCOME (LOSS)
  TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES                                   $            584      $           467                   25 %
  AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS                                    133                  182                  (27)
  AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK                                                   19                   13                   55
                                                            -----------------     ----------------
                                                                         736                  662                   11
  CORPORATE AND OTHER                                                    (44)                 (44)                  (3)
                                                            -----------------     ----------------

NET INCOME                                                  $            692      $           618                   12 %
                                                            =================     ================


(A)      MANAGED NET REVENUES ARE REPORTED NET OF AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL
         ADVISORS' PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND BENEFITS AND EXCLUDE THE EFFECT OF
         TRS' SECURITIZATION ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING TABLE RECONCILES
         CONSOLIDATED GAAP REVENUES TO MANAGED BASIS NET REVENUES:
             

     GAAP REVENUES                                          $          6,023      $         5,759                    5 %
             EFFECT OF TRS SECURITIZATIONS                               264                  253                    4
             EFFECT OF AEFA PROVISIONS                                  (506)                (470)                   8
                                                            -----------------     ----------------
           MANAGED NET REVENUES                             $          5,781      $         5,542                    4 %



(PRELIMINARY)
                    AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
                  FINANCIAL SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
                           (UNAUDITED)

             
                                                                        QUARTERS ENDED
                                                                            MARCH 31,
                                                            --------------------------------------       PERCENTAGE
                                                                  2003                 2002               INC/(DEC)
                                                            -----------------     ----------------     -----------------

EARNINGS PER SHARE

BASIC
  EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                                 $           0.53      $          0.47                  13 %
                                                            =================     ================
  AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (MILLIONS)                         1,297                1,325                  (2)%
                                                            =================     ================

DILUTED
  EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                                 $           0.53      $          0.46                  15 %
                                                            =================     ================
  AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (MILLIONS)                         1,305                1,335                  (2)%
                                                            =================     ================

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE                    $           0.08      $          0.08                   -
                                                            =================     ================


                SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
                           (UNAUDITED)
             

                                                                        QUARTERS ENDED
                                                                            MARCH 31,
                                                            --------------------------------------       PERCENTAGE
                                                                  2003                 2002               INC/(DEC)
                                                            -----------------     ----------------     -----------------

RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY*                                              20.7%                11.5%                   -
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (MILLIONS)                                   1,298                1,329                  (2)%
BOOK VALUE PER COMMON SHARE:
    ACTUAL                                                  $          10.84      $          9.40                  15 %
    EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
        OF SFAS NO. 115 AND SFAS NO. 133                    $          10.39      $          9.46                  10 %
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (BILLIONS)                             $           14.1      $          12.5                  13 %

* COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON SHAREHOLDERS'
  EQUITY OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO. 115, "ACCOUNTING
  FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES," AND SFAS NO. 133,
  "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES."



(PRELIMINARY)
                  AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                        (UNAUDITED)
(MILLIONS)


                                                                          QUARTERS ENDED

                                            ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 MARCH 31,     DECEMBER 31,   SEPTEMBER 30,   JUNE 30,       MARCH 31,
                                                   2003           2002           2002           2002           2002
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------

REVENUES
  DISCOUNT REVENUE                              $   1,976      $   2,122      $   1,967      $   1,997      $   1,845
  INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS, NET                         767            816            759            658            758
  MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION FEES                    520            528            551            609            597
  SECURITIZATION INCOME                               486            518            500            540            383
  NET CARD FEES                                       451            435            439            429            423
  CARDMEMBER LENDING NET FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE       458            382            332            366            405
  TRAVEL COMMISSIONS AND FEES                         340            369            342            369            328
  OTHER REVENUES                                    1,025          1,026          1,017            977          1,020
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
    TOTAL REVENUES                                  6,023          6,196          5,907          5,945          5,759
EXPENSES
  HUMAN RESOURCES                                   1,490          1,379          1,414          1,454          1,478
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND BENEFITS                 1,110          1,250          1,073          1,104          1,159
  MARKETING AND PROMOTION                             364            397            403            386            362
  INTEREST                                            230            270            264            277            271
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                          1,833          1,937          1,796          1,776          1,644
  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES                                 -             14             (2)            (6)           (13)
  DISASTER RECOVERY CHARGE                              -              -              -             (7)             -
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
    TOTAL EXPENSES                                  5,027          5,247          4,948          4,984          4,901
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
PRETAX INCOME                                         996            949            959            961            858
INCOME TAX PROVISION                                  304            266            272            278            240
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
NET INCOME                                      $     692      $     683      $     687      $     683      $     618
                                                ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========


                                                              
 
(PRELIMINARY)
                  AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
                     FINANCIAL SUMMARY
                        (UNAUDITED)
(MILLIONS)


                                                                             QUARTERS ENDED

                                                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 MARCH 31,     DECEMBER 31,   SEPTEMBER 30,   JUNE 30,       MARCH 31,
                                                   2003           2002           2002           2002           2002
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------

REVENUES (A)
  TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES                       $   4,486      $   4,665      $   4,395      $   4,462      $   4,199
  AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS               1,411          1,444          1,388          1,351          1,434
  AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK                               197            188            199            180            178
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
                                                    6,094          6,297          5,982          5,993          5,811
  CORPORATE AND OTHER,
    INCLUDING ADJUSTMENTS AND ELIMINATIONS            (71)          (101)           (75)           (48)           (52)
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------

CONSOLIDATED REVENUES                           $   6,023      $   6,196      $   5,907      $   5,945      $   5,759
                                                ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========

PRETAX INCOME (LOSS)
  TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES                       $     858      $     794      $     798      $     822      $     666
  AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS                 178            206            205            202            252
  AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK                                29             36             38             27             20
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
                                                    1,065          1,036          1,041          1,051            938
  CORPORATE AND OTHER                                 (69)           (87)           (82)           (90)           (80)
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------

PRETAX INCOME                                   $     996      $     949      $     959      $     961      $     858
                                                ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========

NET INCOME (LOSS)
  TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES                       $     584      $     550      $     553      $     565      $     467
  AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS                 133            153            152            145            182
  AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK                                19             24             25             18             13
                                                ----------     -----------    ----------     ----------     ----------
                                                      736            727            730            728            662
  CORPORATE AND OTHER                                 (44)           (44)           (43)           (45)           (44)
                                                ----------     -----------    ----------     ----------     ----------

NET INCOME                                      $     692      $     683      $     687      $     683      $     618
                                                ==========     ===========    ==========     ==========     ==========


                                         

(A)    MANAGED NET REVENUES ARE REPORTED NET OF AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL
       ADVISORS' PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND BENEFITS AND EXCLUDE THE EFFECT OF
       TRS' SECURITIZATION ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING TABLE RECONCILES
       CONSOLIDATED GAAP REVENUES TO MANAGED BASIS NET REVENUES:
             




           GAAP REVENUES                        $   6,023      $   6,196      $   5,907      $   5,945      $   5,759
             EFFECT OF TRS SECURITIZATIONS            264            224            278            193            253
             EFFECT OF AEFA PROVISIONS               (506)          (539)          (487)          (458)          (470)
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
           MANAGED NET REVENUES                 $   5,781      $   5,881      $   5,698      $   5,680      $   5,542
                                                ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========



 
(PRELIMINARY)
                  AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
               FINANCIAL SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
                        (UNAUDITED)

             

                                                                             QUARTERS ENDED

                                                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 MARCH 31,     DECEMBER 31,   SEPTEMBER 30,   JUNE 30,       MARCH 31,
                                                   2003           2002           2002           2002           2002
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------

EARNINGS PER SHARE

BASIC
  EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                     $    0.53      $    0.52      $    0.52      $    0.52      $    0.47
                                                ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========
  AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (MILLIONS)      1,297          1,309          1,323          1,325          1,325
                                                ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========

DILUTED
  EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                     $    0.53      $    0.52      $    0.52      $    0.51      $    0.46
                                                ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========
  AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (MILLIONS)      1,305          1,317          1,330          1,341          1,335
                                                ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE        $    0.08      $    0.08      $    0.08      $    0.08      $    0.08
                                                ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========


             


            SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
                    (UNAUDITED)

                                                                             QUARTERS ENDED
                                                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 MARCH 31,     DECEMBER 31,   SEPTEMBER 30,   JUNE 30,       MARCH 31,
                                                 2003           2002           2002           2002           2002
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------


RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY*                            20.7%          20.6%          18.1%          15.4%          11.5%
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (MILLIONS)                1,298          1,305          1,325          1,332          1,329
BOOK VALUE PER COMMON SHARE:
    ACTUAL                                      $   10.84      $   10.63      $   10.55      $    9.98      $    9.40
    EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
        OF SFAS NO. 115 AND SFAS NO. 133        $   10.39      $   10.19      $   10.00      $    9.79      $    9.46
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (BILLIONS)                 $    14.1      $    13.9      $    14.0      $    13.3      $    12.5



* COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON SHAREHOLDERS'
  EQUITY OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO. 115, "ACCOUNTING
  FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES," AND SFAS NO. 133,
  "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES."

 
                                                                        19

(PRELIMINARY)
              TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
                STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                    (UNAUDITED)
(MILLIONS)

             
                                                                QUARTERS ENDED
                                                                    MARCH 31,
                                                     -------------------------------------      PERCENTAGE
                                                          2003                 2002              INC/(DEC)
                                                     ----------------    -----------------    -----------------

NET REVENUES:
  DISCOUNT REVENUE                                   $         1,976      $         1,845                  7.1%
  NET CARD FEES                                                  451                  423                  6.6
  LENDING:
    FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE                                       587                  532                 10.4
    INTEREST EXPENSE                                             129                  127                  1.6
                                                     ----------------    -----------------
      NET FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE                                 458                  405                 13.1
  TRAVEL COMMISSIONS AND FEES                                    340                  328                  3.7
  TRAVELERS CHEQUE INVESTMENT INCOME                              92                   90                  2.0
  SECURITIZATION INCOME                                          486                  383                 26.9
  OTHER REVENUES                                                 683                  725                 (5.8)
                                                     ----------------    -----------------
        TOTAL NET REVENUES                                     4,486                4,199                  6.8
                                                     ----------------    -----------------
EXPENSES:
  MARKETING AND PROMOTION                                        350                  326                  7.2
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND CLAIMS:
    CHARGE CARD                                                  208                  252                (17.2)
    LENDING                                                      331                  346                 (4.3)
    OTHER                                                         31                   48                (36.5)
                                                     ----------------    -----------------
      TOTAL                                                      570                  646                (11.7)
  CHARGE CARD INTEREST EXPENSE                                   209                  244                (14.6)
  HUMAN RESOURCES                                                916                  901                  1.7
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                                     1,583                1,429                 10.7
  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES                                            -                  (13)                   -
                                                     ----------------    -----------------
        TOTAL EXPENSES                                         3,628                3,533                  2.7
                                                     ----------------    -----------------
PRETAX INCOME                                                    858                  666                 28.9
INCOME TAX PROVISION                                             274                  199                 37.8
                                                     ----------------    -----------------
NET INCOME                                           $           584      $           467                 25.2%
                                                     ================    =================


 
                                                                    20

(PRELIMINARY)
              TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
          SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                    (UNAUDITED)

QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31,
(MILLIONS)

             
                                        GAAP BASIS                                            SECURITIZATION EFFECT
                            -----------------------------------      PERCENTAGE            -----------------------------
                                  2003              2002              INC/(DEC)                2003            2002
                            -----------------  ----------------    -----------------       --------------  -------------

NET REVENUES:
  DISCOUNT REVENUE          $          1,976   $         1,845                  7.1 %
  NET CARD FEES                          451               423                  6.6
  LENDING:
    FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE               587               532                 10.4        $         583   $        567
    INTEREST EXPENSE                     129               127                  1.6                   64             80
                            -----------------  ----------------                            --------------  -------------
      NET FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE         458               405                 13.1                  519            487
  TRAVEL COMMISSIONS AND FEES            340               328                  3.7
  TRAVELERS CHEQUE INVESTMENT INCOME      92                90                  2.0
  SECURITIZATION INCOME                  486               383                 26.9                 (486)          (383)
  OTHER REVENUES                         683               725                 (5.8)                 231            149
                            -----------------  ----------------                            --------------  -------------
        TOTAL NET REVENUES             4,486             4,199                  6.8                  264            253
                            -----------------  ----------------                            --------------  -------------
EXPENSES:
  MARKETING AND PROMOTION                350               326                  7.2                  (26)           (25)
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND CLAIMS:
    CHARGE CARD                          208               252                (17.2)
    LENDING                              331               346                 (4.3)                 307            298
    OTHER                                 31                48                (36.5)
                            -----------------  ----------------                            --------------  -------------
      TOTAL                              570               646                (11.7)                 307            298
  CHARGE CARD INTEREST EXPENSE           209               244                (14.6)                   -             (3)
  HUMAN RESOURCES                        916               901                  1.7
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES             1,583             1,429                 10.7                  (17)           (17)
  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES                    -               (13)                   -
                            -----------------  ----------------                            --------------  -------------
        TOTAL EXPENSES                 3,628             3,533                  2.7        $         264   $         253
                            -----------------  ----------------                            --------------  -------------
PRETAX INCOME                            858               666                 28.9
INCOME TAX PROVISION                     274               199                 37.8
                            -----------------  ----------------
NET INCOME                  $            584   $           467                 25.2 %
                            =================  ================



                                                     MANAGED BASIS
                                         ------------------------------------        PERCENTAGE
                                               2003               2002                 INC/(DEC)
                                         -----------------  -----------------    ----------------

NET REVENUES:
  DISCOUNT REVENUE
  NET CARD FEES
  LENDING:
    FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE               $          1,170   $          1,099               6.5 %
    INTEREST EXPENSE                                  193                207              (6.9)
                                         -----------------  -----------------
      NET FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE                      977                892               9.6
  TRAVEL COMMISSIONS AND FEES
  TRAVELERS CHEQUE INVESTMENT INCOME
  SECURITIZATION INCOME                                 -                  -                 -
  OTHER REVENUES                                      914                874               4.6
                                         -----------------  -----------------
        TOTAL NET REVENUES                          4,750              4,452               6.7
                                         -----------------  -----------------
EXPENSES:
  MARKETING AND PROMOTION                             324                301               7.8
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND CLAIMS:
    CHARGE CARD
    LENDING                                           638                644              (1.0)
    OTHER
                                         -----------------  -----------------
      TOTAL EXPENSES                                  877                944              (7.1)
  CHARGE CARD INTEREST EXPENSE                        209                241             (13.5)
  HUMAN RESOURCES
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                          1,566              1,412              10.9
  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
                                         -----------------  -----------------
        TOTAL EXPENSES                   $          3,892   $          3,786               2.8
                                         -----------------  -----------------




MANAGEMENT VIEWS THE GAINS FROM SECURITIZATIONS AS DISCRETIONARY BENEFITS TO BE
USED FOR CARD ACQUISITION EXPENSES, WHICH ARE REFLECTED IN MARKETING AND
PROMOTION EXPENSE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES. CONSEQUENTLY, THE ABOVE MANAGED
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 AND 2002
ASSUME THAT GAINS OF $43 MILLION AND $42 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, FROM LENDING
SECURITIZATIONS WERE OFFSET BY HIGHER MARKETING AND PROMOTION EXPENSE OF $26
MILLION AND $25 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE OF $17
MILLION IN BOTH PERIODS. ACCORDINGLY, THE INCREMENTAL EXPENSES, AS WELL AS THE
GAINS, HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED. 

 
                                                                 

(PRELIMINARY)
             TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
         SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                   (UNAUDITED)
QUARTERS ENDED
(MILLIONS)


                                                  GAAP BASIS                            SECURITIZATION EFFECT
                                   ----------------------------------------     ----------------------------------------

                                   DECEMBER 31,   SEPTEMBER 30,   JUNE 30,      DECEMBER 31,  SEPTEMBER 30,    JUNE 30,
                                       2002          2002           2002           2002           2002           2002
                                   ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------

NET REVENUES:
  DISCOUNT REVENUE                 $    2,122     $    1,967     $    1,997
  NET CARD FEES                           435            439            429
  LENDING:
    FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE                514            456            493     $      641     $      678     $      623
    INTEREST EXPENSE                      132            124            127             89             98             73
                                   ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
      NET FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE          382            332            366            552            580            550
  TRAVEL COMMISSIONS AND FEES             369            342            369
  TRAVELERS CHEQUE INVESTMENT INCOME       94             96             95
  SECURITIZATION INCOME                   518            500            540           (518)          (500)          
(540)
  OTHER REVENUES                          745            719            666            190            198            183
                                   ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
        TOTAL NET REVENUES              4,665          4,395          4,462            224            278            193
                                   ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
EXPENSES:
  MARKETING AND PROMOTION                 371            394            365              -             (5)           
(51)
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND CLAIMS:
    CHARGE CARD                           237            191            280
    LENDING                               414            319            290            227            291            282
    OTHER                                  26             38             37
                                   ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
      TOTAL                               677            548            607            227            291            282
  CHARGE CARD INTEREST EXPENSE            252            249            256             (3)            (4)            
(4)
  HUMAN RESOURCES                         852            871            879
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES              1,704          1,535          1,539              -             (4)           
(34)
  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES                    15              -             (6)
                                   ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
        TOTAL EXPENSES                  3,871          3,597          3,640     $      224     $      278     $      193
                                   ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
PRETAX INCOME                             794            798            822
INCOME TAX PROVISION                      244            245            257
                                   ----------     ----------     ----------
NET INCOME                         $      550     $      553     $      565
                                   ==========     ==========     ==========


             


                                                      MANAGED BASIS
                                    --------------------------------------------------

                                      DECEMBER 31,     SEPTEMBER 30,           JUNE 30,
                                          2002             2002                   2002
                                     --------------    ---------------   --------------

 NET REVENUES:
  DISCOUNT REVENUE
  NET CARD FEES
  LENDING:
    FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE           $        1,155    $         1,134   $        1,116
    INTEREST EXPENSE                            221                222              200
                                     --------------    ---------------   --------------
      NET FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE                934                912              916
  TRAVEL COMMISSIONS AND FEES
  TRAVELERS CHEQUE INVESTMENT INCOME
  SECURITIZATION INCOME                           -                  -                -
  OTHER REVENUES                                935                917              849
                                     --------------    ---------------   --------------
        TOTAL NET REVENUES                    4,889              4,673            4,655
                                     --------------    ---------------   --------------
EXPENSES:
  MARKETING AND PROMOTION                       371                389              314
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND CLAIMS:
    CHARGE CARD
    LENDING                                     641                610              572
    OTHER
                                     --------------    ---------------   --------------
      TOTAL                                     904               839               889
  CHARGE CARD INTEREST EXPENSE                  249               245               252
  HUMAN RESOURCES
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                    1,704             1,531             1,505
  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
                                     --------------    ---------------   --------------
        TOTAL EXPENSES                $       4,095    $        3,875    $        3,833
                                     --------------    ---------------   --------------




MANAGEMENT VIEWS THE GAINS FROM SECURITIZATIONS AS DISCRETIONARY BENEFITS TO BE
USED FOR CARD ACQUISITION EXPENSES, WHICH ARE REFLECTED IN MARKETING AND
PROMOTION EXPENSE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES. CONSEQUENTLY, THE ABOVE MANAGED
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND
JUNE 30, 2002 ASSUME THAT GAINS OF $9 MILLION AND $85 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY,
FROM LENDING SECURITIZATIONS WERE OFFSET BY HIGHER MARKETING AND PROMOTION
EXPENSE OF $5 MILLION AND $51 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE
OF $4 MILLION AND $34 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDINGLY, THE INCREMENTAL
EXPENSES, AS WELL AS THE GAINS, HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED. 

                                                        
 
(PRELIMINARY)
                   TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
              SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
                         (UNAUDITED)

(BILLIONS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND WHERE INDICATED)


                                                                       QUARTERS ENDED
                                                                           MARCH 31,
                                                              ---------------------------------        PERCENTAGE
                                                                  2003               2002               INC/(DEC)
                                                              --------------     --------------   ---------------

TOTAL CARDS-IN-FORCE (MILLIONS):
  UNITED STATES                                                        35.4               34.8               1.7 %
  OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (A)                                        22.4               20.8               7.8
                                                              --------------     --------------
      TOTAL                                                            57.8               55.6               4.0 %
                                                              ==============     ==============
BASIC CARDS-IN-FORCE (MILLIONS):
  UNITED STATES                                                        27.1               26.9               0.9 %
  OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (A)                                        18.5               15.8               8.0  (A)
                                                              --------------     --------------
      TOTAL                                                            45.6               42.7               3.7 %(A)
                                                              ==============     ==============
CARD BILLED BUSINESS
  UNITED STATES                                               $        58.9      $        54.3               8.4 %
  OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES                                            19.9               17.3              15.2
                                                              --------------     --------------
      TOTAL                                                   $        78.8      $        71.6              10.0 %
                                                              ==============     ==============

AVERAGE DISCOUNT RATE (A)                                              2.60%              2.66%                -
AVERAGE BASIC CARDMEMBER SPENDING (DOLLARS) (A)               $       1,894      $       1,825               7.2 %(A)
AVERAGE FEE PER CARD - MANAGED (DOLLARS) (A)                  $          35      $          33                 -
NON-AMEX BRAND (B):
  CARDS-IN-FORCE (MILLIONS)                                             0.7                0.7               0.2 %
  BILLED BUSINESS                                             $         0.9      $         0.9              (0.6)%
TRAVEL SALES                                                  $         3.7      $         3.7              (1.3)%
  TRAVEL COMMISSIONS AND FEES/SALES (C)                                 9.3%               8.8%                -
TRAVELERS CHEQUE:
  SALES                                                       $         4.1      $         4.6              (9.8)%
  AVERAGE OUTSTANDING                                         $         6.5      $         6.2               4.9 %
  AVERAGE INVESTMENTS                                         $         6.9      $         6.6               4.1 %
  TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD                                                  8.6%               8.8%                -
TOTAL DEBT                                                    $        34.1      $        34.5              (1.2)%
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                                          $         7.5      $         7.0               8.0 %
RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY (D)                                           30.8%              20.6%                -
RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS (E)                                            3.3%               2.1%                -



(A) CARDS-IN-FORCE INCLUDE PROPRIETARY CARDS AND CARDS ISSUED UNDER NETWORK
    PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS OUTSIDE THE U.S. AVERAGE DISCOUNT RATE, AVERAGE
    BASIC CARDMEMBER SPENDING AND AVERAGE FEE PER CARD ARE COMPUTED FROM
    PROPRIETARY CARD ACTIVITIES ONLY. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, 1.5 MILLION OF
    CANADIAN LENDING CARDS WERE TRANSFERRED TO BASIC (THOUGH THESE TYPES OF
    CARDS WERE AVAILABLE UNDER A SUPPLEMENTAL CARD PROGRAM) AS THE SPECIFIC
    CARDS WERE ISSUED UNDER A STAND-ALONE OFFER. THE IMPACT OF THIS TRANSFER
    ON THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 WOULD HAVE BEEN TO INCREASE BASIC
    CARDS-IN-FORCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. TO 17.1 MILLION AND DECREASE AVERAGE BASIC
    CARDMEMBER SPENDING TO $1,766. PERCENTAGES OF INCREASE ARE CALCULATED
    ASSUMING THE TRANSFER HAD OCCURRED AT THE TIME THE CARDS WERE ISSUED.
(B) THIS DATA RELATES TO VISA AND EUROCARDS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH JOINT
    VENTURE ACTIVITIES.
(C) COMPUTED FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN.
(D) COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON
    SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO.
    115, "ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES,"
    AND SFAS NO. 133, "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING
    ACTIVITIES."
(E) COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON TOTAL
    ASSETS OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO. 115, "ACCOUNTING
    FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES," AND SFAS NO. 133,
    "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES," TO THE
    EXTENT THAT THEY DIRECTLY AFFECT SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY.

 
                                                              

(PRELIMINARY)
                   TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
        SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
                         (UNAUDITED)

(BILLIONS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND WHERE INDICATED)

             


                                                                          QUARTERS ENDED
                                                                             MARCH 31,
                                                              -------------------------------------         PERCENTAGE
                                                                   2003                 2002                 INC/(DEC)
                                                              ----------------     ----------------    ---------------

CHARGE CARD RECEIVABLES:
  TOTAL RECEIVABLES                                           $        24.3        $       24.2                   0.6 %
  90 DAYS PAST DUE AS A % OF TOTAL                                      2.4%                3.1%                    -
  LOSS RESERVES (MILLIONS)                                    $         923        $      1,031                 (10.5)%
    % OF RECEIVABLES                                                    3.8%                4.3%                    -
    % OF 90 DAYS PAST DUE                                               159%                138%                    -
  NET LOSS RATIO                                                       0.28%               0.39%                    -

U.S. LENDING (OWNED BASIS):
  TOTAL LOANS                                                 $        16.5        $       15.6                   5.7 %
  PAST DUE LOANS AS A % OF TOTAL:
    30-89 DAYS                                                          1.9%                2.2%                    -
    90+ DAYS                                                            1.2%                1.4%                    -
  LOSS RESERVES (MILLIONS):
    BEGINNING BALANCE                                         $         798        $         668                 19.5 %
      PROVISION                                                         200                  243                (17.6)
      NET CHARGE-OFFS/OTHER                                            (208)                (235)               (11.5)
                                                              ----------------     ----------------
    ENDING BALANCE                                            $         790        $         676                 16.9 %
                                                              ================     ================
    % OF LOANS                                                          4.8%                 4.3%                   -
    % OF PAST DUE                                                       155%                 120%                   -
  AVERAGE LOANS                                               $        16.6        $        16.2                  2.5 %
  NET WRITE-OFF RATE                                                    5.4%                 6.7%                   -

U.S. LENDING - MANAGED BASIS:
  TOTAL LOANS                                                 $        34.6        $        31.3                 10.3 %
  PAST DUE LOANS AS A % OF TOTAL:
    30-89 DAYS                                                          1.9%                  2.1%                  -
    90+ DAYS                                                            1.2%                  1.3%                  -
  LOSS RESERVES (MILLIONS):
    BEGINNING BALANCE                                         $       1,297        $       1,077                 20.5 %
      PROVISION                                                         507                  541                 (6.3)
      NET CHARGE-OFFS/OTHER                                            (457)                (474)                (3.5)
                                                              ----------------     ----------------
    ENDING BALANCE                                            $       1,347        $       1,144                 17.7 %
                                                              ================     ================
    % OF LOANS                                                          3.9%                 3.7%                   -
    % OF PAST DUE                                                       127%                 107%                   -
  AVERAGE LOANS                                               $        34.2        $        31.5                  8.5 %
  NET WRITE-OFF RATE                                                    5.5%                 6.5%                   -
  NET INTEREST YIELD                                                    9.4%                 9.6%                   -


 
                                                                

(PRELIMINARY)
                  TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
                    STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                        (UNAUDITED)
(MILLIONS)


                                                                    QUARTERS ENDED
                            --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   MARCH 31,        DECEMBER 31,      SEPTEMBER 30,         JUNE 30,           MARCH 31,
                                      2003               2002               2002               2002               2002
                            ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------

NET REVENUES:
  DISCOUNT REVENUE          $         1,976    $         2,122    $         1,967    $         1,997    $         1,845
  NET CARD FEES                         451                435                439                429                423
  LENDING:
    FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE              587                514                456                493                532
    INTEREST EXPENSE                    129                132                124                127                127
                            ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
      NET FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE        458                382                332                366                405
  TRAVEL COMMISSIONS AND FEES           340                369                342                369                328
  TRAVELERS CHEQUE INVESTMENT INCOME     92                 94                 96                 95                 90
  SECURITIZATION INCOME                 486                518                500                540                383
  OTHER REVENUES                        683                745                719                666                725
                            ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
        TOTAL NET REVENUES            4,486              4,665              4,395              4,462              4,199
                            ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
EXPENSES:
  MARKETING AND PROMOTION               350                371                394                365                326
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND CLAIMS:
    CHARGE CARD                         208                237                191                280                252
    LENDING                             331                414                319                290                346
    OTHER                                31                 26                 38                 37                 48
                            ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
      TOTAL                             570                677                548                607                646
  CHARGE CARD INTEREST EXPENSE          209                252                249                256                244
  HUMAN RESOURCES                       916                852                871                879                901
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES            1,583              1,704              1,535              1,539              1,429
  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES                   -                 15                  -                 (6)               (13)
                            ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
        TOTAL EXPENSES                3,628              3,871              3,597              3,640              3,533
                            ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
PRETAX INCOME                           858                794                798                822                666
INCOME TAX PROVISION                    274                244                245                257                199
                            ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
NET INCOME                  $           584    $           550    $           553    $           565    $           467
                            ================   ================   ================   ================   ================



 
(PRELIMINARY)
                            TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
                      SELECTED MANAGED BASIS INFORMATION
                                  (UNAUDITED)

(MILLIONS)                                                              QUARTERS ENDED
                                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       MARCH 31,        DECEMBER 31,     SEPTEMBER 30,        JUNE 30,         MARCH 31,
                                         2003              2002               2002              2002             2002
                                   -------------     -------------     -------------     -------------     -------------


LENDING FINANCE CHARGE REVENUE     $       1,170     $       1,155     $       1,134     $       1,116     $       1,099
LENDING INTEREST EXPENSE                     193               221               222               200               207
OTHER REVENUES                               914               935               917               849               874
MARKETING AND PROMOTION                      324               371               389               314               301
LENDING PROVISION                            638               641               610               572               644
CHARGE CARD INTEREST EXPENSE                 209               249               245               252               241
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                   1,566             1,704             1,531             1,505             1,412


                             

(PRELIMINARY)
                            TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
                       SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
                                  (UNAUDITED)


(BILLIONS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND WHERE INDICATED)
                                                                         QUARTERS ENDED
                                       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,       JUNE 30,        MARCH 31,
                                             2003             2002             2002             2002             2002
                                       -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

TOTAL CARDS-IN-FORCE (MILLIONS):
  UNITED STATES                                 35.4             35.1             34.8             34.8             34.8
  OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (A)                 22.4             22.2             21.6             21.1             20.8
                                       -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
      TOTAL                                     57.8             57.3             56.4             55.9             55.6
                                       =============    =============    =============    =============    =============
BASIC CARDS-IN-FORCE (MILLIONS):
  UNITED STATES                                 27.1             26.9             26.7             26.7             26.9
  OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (A)                 18.5             18.3             17.8             16.1             15.8
                                       -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
      TOTAL                                     45.6             45.2             44.5             42.8             42.7
                                       =============    =============    =============    =============    =============
CARD BILLED BUSINESS
  UNITED STATES                        $        58.9    $        62.9    $        58.2    $        58.7    $        54.3
  OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES                     19.9             21.2             19.4             19.4             17.3
                                       -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
      TOTAL                            $        78.8    $        84.1    $        77.6    $        78.1    $        71.6
                                       =============    =============    =============    =============    =============

AVERAGE DISCOUNT RATE (A)                      2.60%            2.62%            2.63%            2.65%            2.66%
AVERAGE BASIC CARDMEMBER SPENDING 
 (DOLLARS) (A)                         $       1,894    $       2,050    $       1,906    $       1,993    $       1,825
AVERAGE FEE PER CARD - MANAGED 
 (DOLLARS) (A)                         $          35    $          34    $          34    $          34    $          33
NON-AMEX BRAND (B):
  CARDS-IN-FORCE (MILLIONS)                      0.7              0.7              0.7              0.7              0.7
  BILLED BUSINESS                      $         0.9    $         1.0    $         0.9    $         0.9    $         0.9
TRAVEL SALES                           $         3.7    $         3.8    $         3.7    $         4.3    $         3.7
  TRAVEL COMMISSIONS AND 
   FEES/SALES (C)                               9.3%             9.6%             9.3%             8.7%             8.8%
TRAVELERS CHEQUE:
  SALES                                $         4.1    $         4.8    $         6.9    $         5.8    $         4.6
  AVERAGE OUTSTANDING                  $         6.5    $         6.5    $         7.0    $         6.4    $         6.2
  AVERAGE INVESTMENTS                  $         6.9    $         6.8    $         7.3    $         6.7    $         6.6
  TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD                          8.6%             8.7%             8.4%             8.8%             8.8%
TOTAL DEBT                             $        34.1    $        36.4    $        33.2    $        34.1    $        34.5
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                   $         7.5    $         7.3    $         7.4    $         6.8    $         7.0
RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY (D)                   30.8%            29.9%            25.2%            21.0%            20.6%
RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS (E)                    3.3%             3.2%             2.6%             2.2%             2.1%



(A) CARDS-IN-FORCE INCLUDE PROPRIETARY CARDS AND CARDS ISSUED UNDER NETWORK
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS OUTSIDE THE U.S. AVERAGE DISCOUNT RATE, AVERAGE BASIC
CARDMEMBER SPENDING AND AVERAGE FEE PER CARD ARE COMPUTED FROM PROPRIETARY
CARD ACTIVITIES ONLY. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, 1.5 MILLION OF CANADIAN LENDING
CARDS WERE TRANSFERRED TO BASIC (THOUGH THESE TYPES OF CARDS WERE AVAILABLE
UNDER A SUPPLEMENTAL CARD PROGRAM) AS THE SPECIFIC CARDS WERE ISSUED UNDER A
STAND-ALONE OFFER. THE IMPACT OF THIS TRANSFER ON THE QUARTERS ENDED JUNE 30,
2002 AND MARCH 31, 2002 WOULD HAVE BEEN TO INCREASE BASIC CARDS-IN-FORCE
OUTSIDE THE U.S. TO 17.4 MILLION AND 17.1 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, AND DECREASE
AVERAGE BASIC CARDMEMBER SPENDING TO $1,926 AND $1,766, RESPECTIVELY.
PERCENTAGES OF INCREASE ARE CALCULATED ASSUMING THE TRANSFER HAD OCCURRED AT
THE TIME THE CARDS WERE ISSUED.
(B) THIS DATA RELATES TO VISA AND EUROCARDS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH JOINT
VENTURE ACTIVITIES.
(C) COMPUTED FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN.
(D) COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO. 115,
"ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES," AND SFAS
NO. 133, "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES."
(E) COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON TOTAL ASSETS
OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO. 115, "ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN
INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES," AND SFAS NO. 133, "ACCOUNTING FOR
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES," TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY
DIRECTLY AFFECT SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY.


 
                                            

(PRELIMINARY)
                            TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
                 SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

             

(BILLIONS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND WHERE INDICATED)
                                                                      QUARTERS ENDED
                                    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,     SEPTEMBER 30,        JUNE 30,        MARCH 31,
                                           2003              2002             2002               2002            2002
                                    -------------    -------------     -------------     -------------    -------------

CHARGE CARD RECEIVABLES:
  TOTAL RECEIVABLES                 $        24.3    $        26.3     $        24.1     $        24.6    $        24.2
  90 DAYS PAST DUE AS A % OF TOTAL            2.4%             2.2%              2.4%              2.6%             3.1%
  LOSS RESERVES (MILLIONS)          $         923    $         930     $         934 (A) $       1,039    $       1,031
    % OF RECEIVABLES                          3.8%             3.5%              3.9%              4.2%             4.3%
    % OF 90 DAYS PAST DUE                     159%             162%              161%              164%             138%
  NET LOSS RATIO                             0.28%            0.32%             0.40%             0.40%            0.39%

U.S. LENDING (OWNED BASIS):
  TOTAL LOANS                       $        16.5    $        17.1     $        14.9     $        14.1    $        15.6
  PAST DUE LOANS AS A % OF TOTAL:
    30-89 DAYS                                1.9%             2.0%              2.0%              1.9%             2.2%
    90+ DAYS                                  1.2%             1.3%              1.2%              1.2%             1.4%
  LOSS RESERVES (MILLIONS):
    BEGINNING BALANCE               $         798    $         669     $         627     $         676    $         668
      PROVISION                               200              318               217               176              243
      NET CHARGE-OFFS/OTHER                  (208)            (189)             (175)             (225)            (235)
                                     -------------    -------------     -------------     -------------    -------------
    ENDING BALANCE                  $         790    $         798     $         669     $         627    $         676
                                     =============    =============     =============     =============    =============
    % OF LOANS                                4.8%             4.7%              4.5%              4.4%             4.3%
    % OF PAST DUE                             155%             143%              139%              140%             120%
  AVERAGE LOANS                     $        16.6    $        15.7     $        14.2     $        14.7    $        16.2
  NET WRITE-OFF RATE                          5.4%             5.2%              5.5%              6.3%             6.7%

U.S. LENDING - MANAGED BASIS:
  TOTAL LOANS                       $        34.6    $        34.3     $        32.2     $        31.6    $        31.3
  PAST DUE LOANS AS A % OF TOTAL:
    30-89 DAYS                                1.9%             1.9%              2.0%              1.9%             2.1%
    90+ DAYS                                  1.2%             1.2%              1.2%              1.2%             1.3%
  LOSS RESERVES (MILLIONS):
    BEGINNING BALANCE               $       1,297    $       1,193     $       1,121     $       1,144    $       1,077
      PROVISION                               507              547               507               458              541
      NET CHARGE-OFFS/OTHER                  (457)            (443)             (435)(A)          (481)            (474)
                                     -------------    -------------     -------------     -------------    -------------
    ENDING BALANCE                  $       1,347    $       1,297     $       1,193 (A) $       1,121    $       1,144
                                     =============    =============     =============     =============    =============
    % OF LOANS                                3.9%             3.8%              3.7%              3.5%             3.7%
    % OF PAST DUE                             127%             120%              118%(A)           115%             107%
  AVERAGE LOANS                     $        34.2    $        32.9     $        32.2     $        31.8    $        31.5
  NET WRITE-OFF RATE                          5.5%             5.5%              5.7%(A)           6.2%             6.5%
  NET INTEREST YIELD                          9.4%             9.8%              9.7%              9.8%             9.6%



(A) REVISED AS PER THE 8-K FILED WITH THE SEC ON DECEMBER 16, 2002.


 
                                  
(PRELIMINARY)
                      AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS
                             STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                  (UNAUDITED)

(MILLIONS)
                                                             QUARTERS ENDED
                                                                MARCH 31,
                                                    -------------------------------      PERCENTAGE
                                                         2003              2002           INC/(DEC)
                                                    -------------     -------------     -------------

REVENUES:
  INVESTMENT INCOME                                 $         558     $         529               5.4 %
  MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION FEES                            522               597             (12.6)
  OTHER REVENUES                                              331               308               7.8
                                                    -------------     -------------
    TOTAL REVENUES                                          1,411             1,434              (1.6)
                                                    -------------     -------------

EXPENSES:
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND BENEFITS:
    ANNUITIES                                                 273               247              10.4
    INSURANCE                                                 192               171              12.0
    INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES                                    41                52             (20.6)
                                                    -------------     -------------
      TOTAL                                                   506               470               7.5
  HUMAN RESOURCES                                             479               499              (3.8)
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                                    248               213              16.8
                                                    -------------     -------------
    TOTAL EXPENSES                                          1,233             1,182               4.4
                                                    -------------     -------------
PRETAX INCOME                                                 178               252             (29.5)
INCOME TAX PROVISION                                           45                70             (36.8)
                                                    -------------     -------------
NET INCOME                                          $         133     $         182             (26.7)%
                                                    =============     =============



 
 
(PRELIMINARY)
                      AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS
                       SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
                                  (UNAUDITED)

(MILLIONS, EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED)
                                                             QUARTERS ENDED
                                                                MARCH 31,
                                                    -------------------------------      PERCENTAGE
                                                         2003              2002           INC/(DEC)
                                                    -------------     -------------     -------------


INVESTMENTS (BILLIONS)*                             $        40.3     $        33.1              21.7 %
CLIENT CONTRACT RESERVES (BILLIONS)                 $        38.6     $        32.9              17.2 %
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (BILLIONS)                     $         6.3     $         5.3              18.5 %
RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY **                                  10.6%              3.6%                -

LIFE INSURANCE INFORCE (BILLIONS)                   $       121.4     $       110.9               9.4 %
ASSETS OWNED, MANAGED OR
  ADMINISTERED (BILLIONS):
    ASSETS MANAGED FOR INSTITUTIONS                 $        41.4     $        49.2             (15.9)%
    ASSETS OWNED, MANAGED OR ADMINISTERED
      FOR INDIVIDUALS:
      OWNED ASSETS:
        SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS                              21.3              27.2             (21.9)%
        OTHER OWNED ASSETS                                   51.5              42.8              20.6
                                                    -------------     -------------
          TOTAL OWNED ASSETS                                 72.8              70.0               4.1
      MANAGED ASSETS                                         79.9              98.6             (19.0)
      ADMINISTERED ASSETS                                    34.0              36.4              (6.6)
                                                    -------------     -------------
        TOTAL                                       $       228.1     $       254.2             (10.3)%
                                                    =============     =============
MARKET APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) DURING
  THE PERIOD:
  OWNED ASSETS:
    SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS                         $        (471)    $        (279)            (68.8)%
    OTHER OWNED ASSETS                              $          20     $        (278)                #
  MANAGED ASSETS                                    $      (1,145)    $          14                 #

CASH SALES:
  MUTUAL FUNDS                                      $       6,800     $       8,749             (22.3)%
  ANNUITIES                                                 2,205             1,548              42.4
  INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES                                   1,067               643              65.8
  LIFE AND OTHER INSURANCE PRODUCTS                           162               184             (11.8)
  INSTITUTIONAL                                             1,036             1,815             (42.9)
  OTHER                                                     1,683             1,028              63.9
                                                    -------------     -------------
TOTAL CASH SALES                                    $      12,953     $      13,967              (7.3)%
                                                    =============     =============

NUMBER OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS                               11,606            11,502               0.9 %
FEES FROM FINANCIAL PLANS AND ADVICE SERVICES       $        31.7     $        29.7               6.8 %
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SALES FROM FINANCIAL PLANS
  AND ADVICE SERVICES                                        75.6%             73.2%                -



# - DENOTES A VARIANCE OF MORE THAN 100%.

*   EXCLUDES CASH, DERIVATIVES, SHORT-TERM AND OTHER INVESTMENTS.
**  COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON
    SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO.
    115, "ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES,"
    AND SFAS NO. 133, "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING
    ACTIVITIES."


 

(PRELIMINARY)
                      AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS
                             STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                  (UNAUDITED)

             

(MILLIONS)
                                                                        QUARTERS ENDED
                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,       JUNE 30,         MARCH 31,
                                            2003             2002            2002              2002             2002
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------


REVENUES:
  INVESTMENT INCOME                   $         558    $         577    $         517    $         435    $         529
  MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION FEES              522              535              551              609              597
  OTHER REVENUES                                331              332              320              307              308
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
    TOTAL REVENUES                            1,411            1,444            1,388            1,351            1,434
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

EXPENSES:
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES AND BENEFITS:
    ANNUITIES                                   273              283              259              245              247
    INSURANCE                                   192              203              182              181              171
    INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES                      41               53               46               32               52
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
      TOTAL                                     506              539              487              458              470
  HUMAN RESOURCES                               479              449              457              493              499
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                      248              250              239              205              213
  DISASTER RECOVERY CHARGE                        -                -                -               (7)               -
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
    TOTAL EXPENSES                            1,233            1,238            1,183            1,149            1,182
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
PRETAX INCOME                                   178              206              205              202              252
INCOME TAX PROVISION                             45               53               53               57               70
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
NET INCOME                            $         133    $         153    $         152    $         145    $         182
                                      =============    =============    =============    =============    =============




(PRELIMINARY)
                      AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS
                       SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
                                  (UNAUDITED)

             
(MILLIONS)
                                                                        QUARTERS ENDED
                                       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           MARCH 31,      DECEMBER 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,      JUNE 30,         MARCH 31,
                                             2003             2002             2002            2002             2002
                                       -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

INVESTMENTS (BILLIONS)*                $        40.3    $        38.2    $        35.8    $        33.9    $        33.1
CLIENT CONTRACT RESERVES (BILLIONS)    $        38.6    $        37.3    $        36.1    $        34.0    $        32.9
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (BILLIONS)        $         6.3    $         6.3    $         6.2    $         5.7    $         5.3
RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY **                    10.6%            11.6%            11.9%            12.1%             3.6%

LIFE INSURANCE INFORCE (BILLIONS)      $       121.4    $       119.0    $       116.3    $       114.2    $       110.9
ASSETS OWNED, MANAGED OR
  ADMINISTERED (BILLIONS):
    ASSETS MANAGED FOR INSTITUTIONS    $        41.4    $        42.3    $        43.3    $        46.5    $        49.2
    ASSETS OWNED, MANAGED OR ADMINISTERED
      FOR INDIVIDUALS:
      OWNED ASSETS:
        SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS                 21.3             22.0             21.1             24.6             27.2
        OTHER OWNED ASSETS                      51.5             51.7             47.8             44.4             42.8
                                       -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
          TOTAL OWNED ASSETS                    72.8             73.7             68.9             69.0             70.0
      MANAGED ASSETS                            79.9             81.6             79.4             89.7             98.6
      ADMINISTERED ASSETS                       34.0             33.0             29.9             32.9             36.4
                                       -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
        TOTAL                          $       228.1    $       230.6    $       221.5    $       238.1    $       254.2
                                       =============    =============    =============    =============    =============

MARKET APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) DURING
  THE PERIOD:
  OWNED ASSETS:
    SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS           $        (471)   $       1,040    $      (3,143)   $      (2,675)   $        (279)
    OTHER OWNED ASSETS                $          20    $          23    $         637    $         516    $        (278)
    MANAGED ASSETS                    $      (1,145)   $       3,334    $     (11,013)   $      (9,123)   $          14

CASH SALES:
  MUTUAL FUNDS                        $       6,800    $       6,563    $       7,693    $       8,940    $       8,749
  ANNUITIES                                   2,205            2,284            2,656            2,054            1,548
  INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES                     1,067              959            1,299            1,186              643
  LIFE AND OTHER INSURANCE PRODUCTS             162              182              170              175              184
  INSTITUTIONAL                               1,036              756              781              376            1,815
  OTHER                                       1,683            1,269            1,399            1,504            1,028
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
TOTAL CASH SALES                      $      12,953    $      12,013    $      13,998    $      14,235    $      13,967
                                      =============    =============    =============    =============    =============

NUMBER OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS                 11,606           11,689           11,353           11,360           11,502
FEES FROM FINANCIAL PLANS AND 
 ADVICE SERVICES                      $        31.7    $        26.8    $        27.4    $        30.0    $        29.7
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SALES FROM 
 FINANCIAL PLANS AND ADVICE SERVICES          75.6%            74.4%            73.0%            72.7%            73.2%


*   EXCLUDES CASH, DERIVATIVES, SHORT-TERM AND OTHER INVESTMENTS.
**  COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON
    SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO.
    115, "ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES,"
    AND SFAS NO. 133, "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING
    ACTIVITIES."




(PRELIMINARY)
                            AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK
                             STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 (UNAUDITED)


(MILLIONS)
                                                            QUARTERS ENDED
                                                                MARCH 31,
                                                    -------------------------------      PERCENTAGE
                                                         2003              2002           INC/(DEC)
                                                    -------------     -------------     -------------

NET REVENUES:
  INTEREST INCOME                                   $         149     $         143               4.6 %
  INTEREST EXPENSE                                             60                58               3.6
                                                    -------------     -------------
    NET INTEREST INCOME                                        89                85               5.2
  COMMISSIONS AND FEES                                         55                50               8.5
  FOREIGN EXCHANGE INCOME & OTHER REVENUES                     53                43              24.2
                                                    -------------     -------------
    TOTAL NET REVENUES                                        197               178              10.7
                                                    -------------     -------------

EXPENSES:
  HUMAN RESOURCES                                              61                55               9.1
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                                     73                62              18.0
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES                                         34                41             (17.0)
                                                    -------------     -------------
    TOTAL EXPENSES                                            168               158               5.8
                                                    -------------     -------------
PRETAX INCOME                                                  29                20              50.7
INCOME TAX PROVISION                                           10                 7              43.4
                                                    -------------     -------------
NET INCOME                                          $          19     $          13              54.9 %
                                                    =============     =============



 
(PRELIMINARY)
                             AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK
                       SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
                                  (UNAUDITED)

             

(BILLIONS, EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED)
                                                             QUARTERS ENDED
                                                                MARCH 31,
                                                    -------------------------------        PERCENTAGE
                                                         2003              2002             INC/(DEC)
                                                    -------------     -------------     -------------


TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (MILLIONS)               $         918     $         767              19.7 %
RETURN ON AVERAGE COMMON EQUITY (A)                          12.1%             (1.4)%               -
RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS (B)                                 0.71%            (0.08)%               -
TOTAL LOANS                                         $         5.7     $         5.3               8.9 %
TOTAL NON-PERFORMING LOANS (MILLIONS) (C)           $         106     $         128             (17.1)%
OTHER NON-PERFORMING ASSETS (MILLIONS)              $          15     $           2                 #
RESERVE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (MILLIONS) (D)            $         155     $         160              (3.6)%
LOAN LOSS RESERVES AS A % OF TOTAL LOANS                      2.5%              2.9%                -
TOTAL PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES (PFS) LOANS       $         1.5     $         1.7             (10.4)%
30+ DAYS PAST DUE PFS LOANS AS A % OF TOTAL                   5.0%              4.5%                -
DEPOSITS                                            $         9.5     $         8.2              15.6 %
ASSETS MANAGED (E) / ADMINISTERED                   $        13.1     $        11.8              11.3 %
ASSETS OF NON-CONSOLIDATED JOINT
  VENTURES                                          $         1.7     $         1.9              (7.4)%
RISK-BASED CAPITAL RATIOS:
  TIER 1                                                     10.8%             10.7%                -
  TOTAL                                                      11.0%             11.0%                -
LEVERAGE RATIO                                                5.5%              5.2%                -



#   DENOTES A VARIANCE OF MORE THAN 100%.

(A) COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON
    SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO.
    115, "ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES,"
    AND SFAS NO. 133, "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING
    ACTIVITIES."
(B) COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON TOTAL ASSETS
    OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO. 115, "ACCOUNTING FOR
    CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES," AND SFAS NO. 133,
    "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES," TO THE
    EXTENT THAT THEY DIRECTLY AFFECT SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY.
(C) AEB DEFINES NON-PERFORMING LOANS AS LOANS (OTHER THAN CERTAIN
    SMALLER-BALANCE CONSUMER LOANS) ON WHICH THE ACCRUAL OF INTEREST IS
    DISCONTINUED BECAUSE THE CONTRACTUAL PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OR INTEREST HAS
    BECOME 90 DAYS PAST DUE OR IF, IN MANAGEMENT'S OPINION, THE BORROWER IS
    UNLIKELY TO MEET ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS. FOR SMALLER-BALANCE CONSUMER
    LOANS, MANAGEMENT ESTABLISHES RESERVES IT BELIEVES TO BE ADEQUATE TO
    ABSORB CREDIT LOSSES INHERENT IN THE PORTFOLIO. GENERALLY, THESE LOANS ARE
    WRITTEN OFF IN FULL WHEN AN IMPAIRMENT IS DETERMINED OR WHEN THE LOAN
    BECOMES 120 OR 180 DAYS PAST DUE, DEPENDING ON LOAN TYPE.
(D) ALLOCATION (MILLIONS):

             

          LOANS                                               $         145     $         154
          OTHER ASSETS, PRIMARILY FOREIGN EXCHANGE
             AND DERIVATIVES                                              5                 5
          UNFUNDED CONTINGENTS                                            5                 1
                                                              -------------     -------------
            TOTAL RESERVE FOR CREDIT LOSSES                   $         155     $         160
                                                              =============     =============

(E)    INCLUDES ASSETS MANAGED BY AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS.


 


(PRELIMINARY)
                             AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK
                             STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                  (UNAUDITED)

             

(MILLIONS)
                                                                       QUARTERS ENDED
                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          MARCH 31,      DECEMBER 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,      JUNE 30,         MARCH 31,
                                            2003             2002             2002            2002             2002
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------


NET REVENUES:
  INTEREST INCOME                     $         149    $         156    $         158    $         149    $         143
  INTEREST EXPENSE                               60               65               63               60               58
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
    NET INTEREST INCOME                          89               91               95               89               85
  COMMISSIONS AND FEES                           55               58               54               53               50
  FOREIGN EXCHANGE INCOME & OTHER 
   REVENUES                                      53               39               50               38               43
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
    TOTAL NET REVENUES                          197              188              199              180              178
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

EXPENSES:
  HUMAN RESOURCES                                61               59               62               60               55
  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                       73               63               64               55               62
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES                           34               31               37               38               41
  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES*                          -               (1)              (2)               -                -
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
    TOTAL EXPENSES                              168              152              161              153              158
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
PRETAX INCOME                                    29               36               38               27               20
INCOME TAX PROVISION                             10               12               13                9                7
                                      -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
NET INCOME                            $          19    $          24    $          25    $          18    $          13
                                      =============    =============    =============    =============    =============



*   THE FOURTH AND THIRD QUARTER 2002 RESTRUCTURING CHARGE AMOUNTS REPRESENT
    REVERSALS OF 2001 CHARGES OF $2.5 MILLION ($1.6 MILLION AFTER-TAX) AND
    $5.9 MILLION ($3.8 MILLION AFTER-TAX), RESPECTIVELY. THESE AMOUNTS WERE
    PARTIALLY OFFSET BY FOURTH AND THIRD QUARTER 2002 RESTRUCTURING CHARGES OF
    $1.5 MILLION ($0.7 MILLION AFTER-TAX) AND $3.9 MILLION ($2.4 MILLION
    AFTER-TAX), RESPECTIVELY. THE FOURTH QUARTER RESTRUCTURING CHARGE WAS
    COMPRISED OF PRIMARILY SEVERANCE COSTS. THE THIRD QUARTER RESTRUCTURING
    CHARGE WAS COMPRISED OF $2.0 MILLION PRETAX OF SEVERANCE COSTS AND $1.9
    MILLION PRETAX OF OTHER CHARGES.


                  

(PRELIMINARY)
                             AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK
                       SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
                                  (UNAUDITED)

             

(BILLIONS, EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED)
                                                                      QUARTERS ENDED
                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,      JUNE 30,         MARCH 31,
                                          2003              2002            2002             2002             2002
                                     -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (MILLIONS)$         918    $         947    $         899    $         812    $         767
RETURN ON AVERAGE COMMON EQUITY (A)           12.1%            11.5%             9.8%            (0.4)%           (1.4)%
RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS (B)                  0.71%            0.67%            0.55%           (0.02)%          (0.08)%
TOTAL LOANS                          $         5.7    $         5.6    $         5.5    $         5.6    $         5.3
TOTAL NON-PERFORMING LOANS 
 (MILLIONS) (C)                      $         106    $         119    $         120    $         121    $         128
OTHER NON-PERFORMING ASSETS 
 (MILLIONS)                          $          15    $          15    $          17    $           2    $           2
RESERVE FOR CREDIT LOSSES 
 (MILLIONS) (D)                      $         155    $         158    $         166    $         160    $         160
LOAN LOSS RESERVES AS A % OF 
 TOTAL LOANS                                   2.5%             2.7%             2.8%             2.8%             2.9%
TOTAL PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
 (PFS) LOANS                         $         1.5    $         1.6    $         1.6    $         1.8    $         1.7
30+ DAYS PAST DUE PFS LOANS AS A 
 % OF TOTAL                                    5.0%             5.4%             4.9%             4.6%             4.5%
DEPOSITS                             $         9.5    $         9.5    $         8.6    $         8.7    $         8.2
ASSETS MANAGED (E) / ADMINISTERED    $        13.1    $        12.5    $        12.2    $        12.4    $        11.8
ASSETS OF NON-CONSOLIDATED JOINT
  VENTURES                           $         1.7    $         1.8    $         1.8    $         1.9    $         1.9
RISK-BASED CAPITAL RATIOS:
  TIER 1                                      10.8%            10.9%            10.2%            10.1%            10.7%
  TOTAL                                       11.0%            11.4%            10.9%            10.6%            11.0%
LEVERAGE RATIO                                 5.5%             5.3%             5.3%             5.2%             5.2%



(A) COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON
    SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO.
    115, "ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES,"
    AND SFAS NO. 133, "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING
    ACTIVITIES."
(B) COMPUTED ON A TRAILING 12-MONTH BASIS EXCLUDING THE EFFECT ON TOTAL ASSETS
    OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES RELATED TO SFAS NO. 115, "ACCOUNTING FOR
    CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES," AND SFAS NO. 133,
    "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES," TO THE
    EXTENT THAT THEY DIRECTLY AFFECT SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY.
(C) AEB DEFINES NON-PERFORMING LOANS AS LOANS (OTHER THAN CERTAIN
    SMALLER-BALANCE CONSUMER LOANS) ON WHICH THE ACCRUAL OF INTEREST IS
    DISCONTINUED BECAUSE THE CONTRACTUAL PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OR INTEREST HAS
    BECOME 90 DAYS PAST DUE OR IF, IN MANAGEMENT'S OPINION, THE BORROWER IS
    UNLIKELY TO MEET ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS. FOR SMALLER-BALANCE CONSUMER
    LOANS, MANAGEMENT ESTABLISHES RESERVES IT BELIEVES TO BE ADEQUATE TO
    ABSORB CREDIT LOSSES INHERENT IN THE PORTFOLIO. GENERALLY, THESE LOANS ARE
    WRITTEN OFF IN FULL WHEN AN IMPAIRMENT IS DETERMINED OR WHEN THE LOAN
    BECOMES 120 OR 180 DAYS PAST DUE, DEPENDING ON LOAN TYPE.
(D) ALLOCATION (MILLIONS):
       LOANS                             $         145   $         151   $         156   $         153   $         154
       OTHER ASSETS, PRIMARILY FOREIGN 
        EXCHANGE AND DERIVATIVES                     5               6               9               6               5
       UNFUNDED CONTINGENTS                          5               1               1               1               1
                                          -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
       TOTAL RESERVE FOR CREDIT LOSSES   $         155   $         158   $         166   $         160   $         160
                                          =============   =============   =============   =============   =============


(E) INCLUDES ASSETS MANAGED BY AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS.

             


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