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Votes on a shareholder proposal relating to merchant category codes were as follows: VOTES FOR % FOR VOTES AGAINST % AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 4,607,039 0.80% 565,298,362 99.19% 10,509,170 56,238,542","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496224000038/0000004962-24-000038-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Outcome","value":"failed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-05-06"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"a971bcc0fe0999f0aec813f871b35132bd73c207","claim":"AMERICAN EXPRESS CO shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal relating to golden parachutes at the 2024-05-06 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"5. Votes on a shareholder proposal relating to golden parachutes were as follows: VOTES FOR % FOR VOTES AGAINST % AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 179,396,257 31.19% 395,692,154 68.80% 5,326,160 56,238,542","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496224000038/0000004962-24-000038-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Outcome","value":"failed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-05-06"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"ada78ac19bdcdbb8399bb70a4465a80682c5d0a4","claim":"AMERICAN EXPRESS CO shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve executive compensation at the 2024-05-06 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"3. Votes regarding an advisory (non-binding) vote approving executive compensation were as follows: VOTES FOR % FOR VOTES AGAINST % AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 546,973,936 95.08% 28,278,439 4.91% 5,162,196 56,238,542","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496224000038/0000004962-24-000038-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-05-06"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"d594782827ac11c44c70e5905f76f5a1621301e1","claim":"AMERICAN EXPRESS CO shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal relating to climate lobbying at the 2024-05-06 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"6. Votes on a shareholder proposal relating to climate lobbying were as follows: VOTES FOR % FOR VOTES AGAINST % AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 138,170,390 24.43% 427,391,927 75.56% 14,852,254 56,238,542","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496224000038/0000004962-24-000038-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Outcome","value":"failed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-05-06"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"dc7ace0e29bb67c3feb74c2722923f8eda5305b7","claim":"AMERICAN EXPRESS CO shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 at the 2024-05-06 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"2. Votes regarding ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 were as follows: VOTES FOR % FOR VOTES AGAINST % AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 621,412,131 98.30% 10,736,569 1.69% 4,504,413 —","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496224000038/0000004962-24-000038-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-05-06"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"e6d00b61f9c31f617ef313f3bc85b918a4140f03","claim":"AMERICAN EXPRESS CO shareholders approved Approval of the Second Amended and Restated American Express Company 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan at the 2024-05-06 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"4. Votes regarding the approval of the Second Amended and Restated American Express Company 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan were as follows: VOTES FOR % FOR VOTES AGAINST % AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 560,000,164 96.48% 14,934,323 3.52% 5,480,084 56,238,542","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496224000038/0000004962-24-000038-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-05-06"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"f1a1936626e269aafe37f0ea0b5c175ab283c0ee","claim":"AMERICAN EXPRESS CO shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-05-06 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"1. Election of Directors. VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES Thomas J. 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