American Express Company
08/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/05/2026 07:10
Material Event (Form 8-K)
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 5, 2026, American Express Company (the "Company") announced the launch of a proposed public offering (the "Offering") of depositary shares (the "Depositary Shares"), each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of a new series of Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series E, $1.662/3 par value per share (the "Preferred Shares"). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes, including to partially or fully redeem the outstanding shares of its 3.550% Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series D, $1.662/3 par value per share (the "Series D Preferred Shares").
The pricing of the Offering, and thus whether any redemption of the Series D Preferred Shares will occur, is subject to market conditions and other factors. There can be no assurance that the Offering will price or close or that the Company will decide to redeem the Series D Preferred Shares, or, if it does, the amount to be redeemed and the timing of the redemption.
The Offering is described in the Company's preliminary prospectus supplement dated August 5, 2026, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Preferred Shares or the Depositary Shares or a notice of redemption with respect to the Series D Preferred Shares.
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