American Express Company (NYSE: AXP)

World Financial Center, 200 Vesey St.
New York, NY 10285 (Map)
Phone: 212-640-2000
http://www.americanexpress.com

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Overview

American Express makes money even if you do leave home without it. The company is one of the world's largest travel agencies, but it is better known for its charge cards and revolving credit cards. And yes, the company still issues traveler's checks and publishes such magazines as Food & Wine and Travel & Leisure through its American Express Publishing unit. Its travel agency operations have more than 2,200 locations worldwide, and its Travelers Cheque Group is the world's largest issuer of traveler's checks (it also issues gift cards). But the company's charge and credit cards are its bread and butter; American Express has more than 92 million cards in circulation worldwide.

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Key financials for American Express Company (NYSE: AXP)

Company Type Public (NYSE: AXP)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £19,588.9
1-Year Sales Growth (10.1%)
2008 Net Income (mil.) £1,863.9
1-Year Net Income Growth (32.7%)
2008 Employees 66,000
1-Year Employee Growth (2.5%)
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Key people and executives for American Express Company (NYSE: AXP)

Chairman and CEO Kenneth I. (Ken) Chenault
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President Alfred F. (Al) Kelly Jr.
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EVP Corporate Development and CIO Stephen (Steve) Squeri
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  • #74 in FORTUNE 500
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  • Dow Jones Industrials
  • #313 in FT Global 500
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