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8-K filed May 7, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker AXP CIK 0000004962

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American Express shareholders re-elect all 13 directors; say-on-pay passes with 93.3%

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO

All 13 director nominees elected with majority vote; Stephen J. Squeri received 529.9M for, 20.1M against.
Ratification of PwC as auditor for 2026 approved with 94.96% of votes cast.
Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 93.32% support.
Two shareholder proposals—on transgender healthcare coverage and political bias risk—defeated with over 99% against each.
Meeting held May 5, 2026; broker non-votes excluded from vote totals on non-routine items.

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-05 meeting.

Proposal: director election
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2026-05-05

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All 13 of the Company's nominees for director received over a majority of votes cast.

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO shareholders approved Advisory resolution approving executive compensation at the 2026-05-05 meeting.

Proposal: say on pay
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2026-05-05

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VOTES FOR % FOR VOTES AGAINST % AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 514,533,900 93.32% 36,826,160 6.67% 4,424,718 53,657,439

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 at the 2026-05-05 meeting.

Proposal: auditor ratification
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2026-05-05

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VOTES FOR % FOR VOTES AGAINST % AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 575,150,553 94.96% 30,468,187 5.03% 3,823,477 —

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal requesting a report on coverage of transgender healthcare treatments for minors at the 2026-05-05 meeting.

Outcome: failed
Meeting: 2026-05-05

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VOTES FOR % FOR VOTES AGAINST % AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 2,337,250 0.42% 545,381,232 99.57% 8,066,296 53,657,439

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding political bias risk oversight at the 2026-05-05 meeting.

Outcome: failed
Meeting: 2026-05-05

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VOTES FOR % FOR VOTES AGAINST % AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 4,726,442 0.86% 543,455,686 99.13% 7,602,650 53,657,439

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