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	dqm__maindesc0 = "2008 Annual Report"
	dqm__url0 = "default.htm"
	dqm__subdesc0_0 = "Consolidated Financial Highlights"
	dqm__url0_0 = "axp-ar2008_0002.htm"

	dqm__maindesc1 = "To Our Shareholders"
	dqm__url1 = "axp-ar2008_0003.htm"
	dqm__subdesc1_0 = "Introduction"
	dqm__url1_0 = "axp-ar2008_0003.htm"
	dqm__subdesc1_1 = "2008 Results:  A Closer Look"
	dqm__url1_1 = "axp-ar2008_0004.htm"
	dqm__subdesc1_2 = "Staying Liquid"
	dqm__url1_2 = "axp-ar2008_0007.htm"
	dqm__subdesc1_3 = "Staying Profitable"
	dqm__url1_3 = "axp-ar2008_0007.htm"
	dqm__subdesc1_4 = "Investing Selectively for Growth"
	dqm__url1_4 = "axp-ar2008_0009.htm"
	dqm__subdesc1_5 = "The Road Ahead"
	dqm__url1_5 = "axp-ar2008_0010.htm"
	dqm__subdesc1_6 = "In Closing"
	dqm__url1_6 = "axp-ar2008_0012.htm"

	dqm__maindesc2 = "Financial Review"
	dqm__url2 = "axp-ar2008_0013.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_0 = "Table of Contents"
	dqm__url2_0 = "axp-ar2008_0013.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_1 = "Executive Overview"
	dqm__url2_1 = "axp-ar2008_0014.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_2 = "Critical Accounting Policies"
	dqm__url2_2 = "axp-ar2008_0018.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_3 = "Consolidated Results of Operations"
	dqm__url2_3 = "axp-ar2008_0024.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_4 = "Consolidated Capital Resources and Liquidity"
	dqm__url2_4 = "axp-ar2008_0034.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_5 = "Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations"
	dqm__url2_5 = "axp-ar2008_0043.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_6 = "Risk Management"
	dqm__url2_6 = "axp-ar2008_0044.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_7 = "Business Segment Results"
	dqm__url2_7 = "axp-ar2008_0048.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_8 = "U.S. Card Services"
	dqm__url2_8 = "axp-ar2008_0049.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_9 = "International Card Services"
	dqm__url2_9 = "axp-ar2008_0053.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_10 = "Global Commercial Services"
	dqm__url2_10 = "axp-ar2008_0055.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_11 = "Global Network & Merchant Services"
	dqm__url2_11 = "axp-ar2008_0057.htm"
	dqm__subdesc2_12 = "Other Reporting Matters"
	dqm__url2_12 = "axp-ar2008_0059.htm"

	dqm__maindesc3 = "Reports of Management and Auditors"
	dqm__url3 = "axp-ar2008_0064.htm"
	dqm__subdesc3_0 = "Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting"
	dqm__url3_0 = "axp-ar2008_0064.htm"
	dqm__subdesc3_1 = "Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm"
	dqm__url3_1 = "axp-ar2008_0065.htm"

	dqm__maindesc4 = "Consolidated Financial Statements"
	dqm__url4 = "axp-ar2008_0066.htm"
	dqm__subdesc4_0 = "Consolidated Statements of Income"
	dqm__url4_0 = "axp-ar2008_0067.htm"
	dqm__subdesc4_1 = "Consolidated Balance Sheets"
	dqm__url4_1 = "axp-ar2008_0068.htm"
	dqm__subdesc4_2 = "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows"
	dqm__url4_2 = "axp-ar2008_0069.htm"
	dqm__subdesc4_3 = "Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity"
	dqm__url4_3 = "axp-ar2008_0070.htm"

	dqm__maindesc5 = "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements"
	dqm__url5 = "axp-ar2008_0071.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_0 = "1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies"
	dqm__url5_0 = "axp-ar2008_0071.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_1 = "2. Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Discontinued Operations"
	dqm__url5_1 = "axp-ar2008_0079.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_2 = "3. Accounts Receivable"
	dqm__url5_2 = "axp-ar2008_0082.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_3 = "4. Loans"
	dqm__url5_3 = "axp-ar2008_0082.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_4 = "5. Investment Securities"
	dqm__url5_4 = "axp-ar2008_0083.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_5 = "6. Asset Securitizations"
	dqm__url5_5 = "axp-ar2008_0086.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_6 = "7. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)"
	dqm__url5_6 = "axp-ar2008_0090.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_7 = "8. Other Assets"
	dqm__url5_7 = "axp-ar2008_0092.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_8 = "9. Customer Deposits"
	dqm__url5_8 = "axp-ar2008_0094.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_9 = "10. Debt"
	dqm__url5_9 = "axp-ar2008_0094.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_10 = "11. Other Liabilities"
	dqm__url5_10 = "axp-ar2008_0097.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_11 = "12. Common and Preferred Shares"
	dqm__url5_11 = "axp-ar2008_0097.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_12 = "13. Regulatory Matters and Capital Adequacy"
	dqm__url5_12 = "axp-ar2008_0097.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_13 = "14. Derivatives and Hedging Activities"
	dqm__url5_13 = "axp-ar2008_0099.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_14 = "15. Guarantees"
	dqm__url5_14 = "axp-ar2008_0101.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_15 = "16. Commitments and Contingencies"
	dqm__url5_15 = "axp-ar2008_0101.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_16 = "17. Fair Values of Financial Instruments"
	dqm__url5_16 = "axp-ar2008_0102.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_17 = "18. Significant Credit Concentrations"
	dqm__url5_17 = "axp-ar2008_0103.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_18 = "19. Stock Plans"
	dqm__url5_18 = "axp-ar2008_0104.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_19 = "20. Retirement Plans"
	dqm__url5_19 = "axp-ar2008_0106.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_20 = "21. Income Taxes"
	dqm__url5_20 = "axp-ar2008_0111.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_21 = "22. Earnings Per Common Share (EPS)"
	dqm__url5_21 = "axp-ar2008_0113.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_22 = "23. Details of Certain Consolidated Statements of Income Lines"
	dqm__url5_22 = "axp-ar2008_0114.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_23 = "24. Reportable Operating Segments and Geographic Operations"
	dqm__url5_23 = "axp-ar2008_0114.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_24 = "25. Restructuring Charges"
	dqm__url5_24 = "axp-ar2008_0117.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_25 = "26. Parent Company"
	dqm__url5_25 = "axp-ar2008_0118.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_26 = "27. Subsequent Event"
	dqm__url5_26 = "axp-ar2008_0120.htm"
	dqm__subdesc5_27 = "28. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)"
	dqm__url5_27 = "axp-ar2008_0120.htm"

	dqm__maindesc6 = "5-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data"
	dqm__url6 = "axp-ar2008_0121.htm"
	dqm__subdesc6_0 = "Consolidated Five-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data"
	dqm__url6_0 = "axp-ar2008_0121.htm"
	dqm__subdesc6_1 = "Comparison of Five-Year Total Return to Shareholders"
	dqm__url6_1 = "axp-ar2008_0122.htm"

	dqm__maindesc7 = "Other Information"
	dqm__url7 = "axp-ar2008_0123.htm"
	dqm__subdesc7_0 = "Operating Committee"
	dqm__url7_0 = "axp-ar2008_0123.htm"
	dqm__subdesc7_1 = "Board of Directors"
	dqm__url7_1 = "axp-ar2008_0123.htm"
	dqm__subdesc7_2 = "Advisors to the Board of Directors"
	dqm__url7_2 = "axp-ar2008_0123.htm"
	dqm__subdesc7_3 = "General Information"
	dqm__url7_3 = "axp-ar2008_0124.htm"

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