---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000004962-26-000207"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AXP"
cik: "0000004962"
company_name: "AMERICAN EXPRESS CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:08:18.192358+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Express issues $1.75B of 4.444% Fixed-to-Floating Notes due 2030

## Summary
- Principal amount $1,750,000,000 of 4.444% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Notes due May 3, 2030.
- Notes issued under senior indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon as trustee.
- Prospectus supplement dated April 27, 2026; issuance date May 4, 2026.
- Proceeds intended for general corporate purposes (per customary debt issuance).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000004962-26-000207
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AXP
- cik: 0000004962
- company_name: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496226000207/0000004962-26-000207-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496226000207/axp-20260504.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000004962-26-000207.txt

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