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American Express (AXP) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 12, 2026 reporting Item 5.03 (Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws), Item 3.03 (Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders), Item 8.01 (Other Events). Issued 1,600,000 Series E Depositary Shares representing 1,600 Series E preferred shares.
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Item 3.03 · Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders
- Issued 1,600,000 Series E Depositary Shares representing 1,600 Series E preferred shares
- Series E carries a 6.450% fixed-rate reset, noncumulative dividend
- Missed Series E dividends would restrict common-share dividends, distributions, and buybacks
- Restrictions also apply to parity-ranking Series D preferred shares, increasing priority for Series E holders
Item 5.03 · Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
- Certificate amendment fixes Series E Preferred Shares designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights
- Series E Preferred Shares carry $1,000,000 liquidation preference per share
- Amendment effective August 11, 2026 through filing with New York Secretary of State
- Preferred-share terms may affect liquidation priority and common-shareholder recovery in a wind-down
Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Depositary share sale closed August 12, 2026 under an underwriting agreement
- Planned September 15, 2026 full redemption of Series D preferred shares and related depositary shares
- Redemption price: $1,000 per Series D depositary share plus declared and unpaid dividends
- Each depositary share represents a 1/1,000th interest in a Series D preferred share
- Redemption remains subject to formal notice and regulatory considerations
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