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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000004962-26-000327"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AXP"
cik: "0000004962"
company_name: "AMERICAN EXPRESS CO"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T13:10:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T13:11:05.973742+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Express launches proposed public offering of new preferred shares to redeem existing Series D preferred

## Summary
- Proposed offering of depositary shares representing 1/1,000th interest in new Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series E.
- Net proceeds intended to partially or fully redeem outstanding 3.550% Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series D.
- Pricing and closing subject to market conditions; no assurance offering will price or close.
- Preliminary prospectus supplement filed with SEC on August 5, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000004962-26-000327
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AXP
- cik: 0000004962
- company_name: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T13:10:30+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496226000327/0000004962-26-000327-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496226000327/axp-20260805.htm

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